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What is the perfect grip in Golf? Golf is a perfectionist's game, and there is always scope to make your game better in this one. Even Tiger Woods says that he keeps fine tuning his game every week; so we certainly should look forward to doing that! And one of the most common complaints is about getting the perfect grip. Players struggle for years and then realize that the reason their game does not progress to the next level is because they have been using a wrong grip all this while. The tragedy then is that they have got so used to the grip that they cannot change out of it just like that. It takes many more months of practice and care to ensure that the old habits don't come back. Since we are talking about the perfect golf grip, here are the three most commonly used and recommended grips the world over. 1. Vardon Overlap Also known as the Overlapping Grip, The Vardon Overlap was introduced and perfected by the golf great Harry Vardon many years ago. This is also the grip which most professionals use themselves, which makes it extremely likely that your coach also recommends that you get started with this one. The little finger of the trailing hand is placed between the index and middle fingers of the lead hand in this grip; and the thumb of the lead hand fits into the palm of the trailing hand. 2. Interlocking Grip Almost similar to the overlapping grip, except that the little finger of the trailing hand locks into the index finger of the lead hand. This gives greater stability to the player, but also runs a risk of the handle jamming into the palm of the hand. Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus are two of the most well known exponents of this golf grip. 3. The Baseball grip Also known as the ten finger grip, this is simply putting one hand below the other, with all ten fingers touching and gripping the club. Most beginners start with this grip - especially if they start golfing without a coach. Not that it is wrong; this grip works well for many champions. These are the three most common golfing grips, and there are different schools of thought which each suggests that one of these is the perfect golf grip. But the real secret is that there is no one single perfect grip. Depending on the player, and his / her comfort level with a particular grip, it becomes the perfect grip for that player. If your coach has benefitted from a particular grip in his career, he is most likely to recommend that to you, and it is up to you to see whether that grip is right for you. The simplest thing you can do to ensure that you achieve the perfect golf grip is by using a good quality golf glove. This sees that your position of the club is always perfect, and that way, whatever be the grip you are trying out, you are always assured of giving the shot your best. If you are not happy with your current grip, try one of the others mentioned above, and you might find one of those beneficial. |
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