I am skinning my thumb ALIVE!!

[KevCarter]

golftrainer,

Master Yoda teaches a left hand grip that is perhaps a little stronger than the contemporary "neutral" and he believes that putting the left thumb behind the shaft adds support.

I have always been taught that you keep the left thumb close to your hand, connected, and the left thumb stays on top of the shaft. Whenever I tried to make my grip a little stronger, I rotated the hand, but didn't move the left thumb off the top of the grip.

When I finally understood Master Yoda's teaching, I moved the thumb "aft" and immediately felt the additional support, and my ball striking improved.

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By the book:

10-2-B STRONG SINGLE ACTION V/V/A
The #3 Pressure Point and the Left Thumb are now on the Aft Side of the Clubshaft and On Plane Location for Impact support. Wristcock only – Single Action.

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With apologies to whoever posted these two grip pictures originally, I would credit you if my old brain could remember... these are very helpful visuals for me.




Kevin

[golftrainer]

That's an interesting grip, but how do you place your right hand on top of that left with the thumb so far over? I would think this would be the right hand in a very strong position.

[KevCarter]

That's an interesting grip, but how do you place your right hand on top of that left with the thumb so far over? I would think this would be the right hand in a very strong position.

My right hand is actually a little more neutral than the left, I don't consider it to be strong at all. My left thumb fits perfectly in the lifeline of my right hand.

Sorry for the poor quality, I don't have a close-up of my grip so I attempted to blow up a picture from a recent video session.

Kevin

[golftrainer]

No apologies. But...I think I have a much stronger left hand than the picture, but my thumb is just slightly to the side. Is the thumb long or short, or does that even matter, as I have a long thumb.

[KevCarter]

No apologies. But...I think I have a much stronger left hand than the picture, but my thumb is just slightly to the side. Is the thumb long or short, or does that even matter, as I have a long thumb.

When I move the left thumb to more of an "aft" position, I feel it is a little shorter than my old position. I did not consciously change, it just is what it is... Perhaps that is another reason I feel more support?

Kevin

[golftrainer]

Thanks Kevin! I'll give it a try at the range

[KevCarter]

Thanks Kevin! I'll give it a try at the range

GolfTrainer,

Give it a try, but it may not work for you. I just saw your website, very nice by the way, but it may be a fat guy only grip.

Good luck,
Kevin