Grip Pressure

[brownman]

As a matter interest I have changed from hitting to swinging in the last couple of months,and I am also really just interested in hitting a long ball.
Now,I might add that whilst still playing the occasional comp round,my main objective is to simply get the absolute most out of a drive.In doing this,I am mainly using the flying the L/arm off the torso thing,in a nutshell,using pivot,now here is the thing,in order to get the most out of the swing,my grip pressure is "feeling" like zero,just enough to hang onto the club,it has me hitting some of my best drives Ive hit in years,now every now and then,I will add some R/forearm into the release,it can be a bit higher than usual but still hits long.
I recently purchased a "trainer",I will keep that nameless out of respect to forum,just a weight trainer for added swing speed,I will use this and see if there is improvement,one more thing....if for whatever reason I hold the grip tighter or "use " my hands in swing i simply mess up.......cheers

[chipingguru]

In one of the more famous discussions of grip pressure, when Norman hit his approach shot way right into the gallery at 18 during the 1986 Masters, Nicklaus opined he did so because he held on too tight with his left hand grip, thus limiting the release.

Not sure if it means anything, but seemed appropriate.

Id say strong grip pressure good, but cemented wrists bad.

[brownman]

I actually loved tom t when he was going through the swing...ie
THE HANDS DO NOTHING........THATS RIGHT NOTHING..its the thing that really got me to swinging with little grip pressure,but I think it may need looking at with short shots,but if you think about it,even on some short shots,one can really feel LAG with light grip.........this is a good thread

[Jack Rushing]

I agree with you brownman about feeling LAG better with a light grip on the short
shots. Where it has really helped me, is a sand trap shot. If I tighten my grip
pressure the least bit, I either blade the ball, or hit too far behind it. And, I think,
as mentioned in an above post about changing from a hitter to a swinger, a light
grip would seem to suit a swinger the best. Has anyone else noticed that as you get older you sort of instinctively feel that you need to get more wrist cock in your
swing? I have. and the best way for me to do this is with a lighter grip.

[Ian Clark]

Forgive me if I get this wrong as I am inbetween lessons so am rushing, but on a visit to the swamp, I am sure I remember Ted hitting an impact bag and saying to me that the correct grip pressure is the pressure you are applying to the handle when the club strikes the impact bag, sure works for my students.
Firm fingers-Loose wrists.
OK, now back to work.

[brownman]

Ian,thanks for input,very good point,I also heard somewhere back in the dim dark ages that the brain can and will automatically apply correct pressure without there being a concious thought at impact.
Like when one is cutting wood,lightly on the way down but brain kicks the pressure in as the axe hits the wood.Hope you follow Cheers