Best golf grip / thumb position lesson EVER!.. I often felt too much friction on my left thumb pad in the swing and didn't know why. For the very first time I now know the reason. With that in mind I am surprised I got my handicap down as low as 18. I know now that even if I had the perfect hip rotation, swing path and lag, it would be compromised by poor thumb and grip control. Thank you Clay!!
Wow, this is the best golf grip video Ive ever seen on youtube. You have taken a lot of the classic teaching and boiled it down the the basics. Thanks Clay!
I wanted to say thank you for making this video. Immediately after watching this i drove straight to the range and implemented your techniques. Wow I couldn’t hit the ball straighter. I finally got rid of my slice. My driver was further and straighter than ever before and my irons were hitting pure. Great video.
Hi Clay. I watched this video a couple of weeks ago because I had lost faith and control with my grip. I practiced your grip at the range and was quite happy. I put it to the test yesterday and my local league course. No parallel fairways. OB and hazards everywhere. I was thrilled! I shot a pair of 41's for an 82. The real kicker is I played the same ball for the entire round! That is the first time I've ever done that and have been playing here for 20 years!! Thank you for the video and the superb explanation of the mechanics and purpose of the segments of the grip. Dan B. I play at Blue Heron Hills in Walworth, NY
Don’t know why this has only just turned up on my suggested playlist, but I’m glad it did - and it’s now in my saved items! Great instruction, Clay. Thank you.
I went to the driving range today and used these tips and experienced my most consistent and best ball striking Ever! I'm going to get a green marker for my golf glove as a reminder.
I watched this video yesterday and went to the range that evening to try this out. I never realized that I had been separating my thumbs over and around the club creating that gap. I instantly felt more control and the "whip" of the club through contact once I connected those thumbs to the index fingers.
Dear Sir From Brazil for Top Speed Golf - Clay Ballard. I am Brazilian, I live in Brazil and I have difficulties with the English language. Forgive the text. A very good presentation, great didactic and with simplicity. Congratulations.
Thank you so much, always struggled with my grip, playing my best golf every because I am confident with my grip and driving a mile, accurate shots to the green, magic !
This is very important information for all Golfers. A bad grip especially over the red area on the glove , clay mentioned may result in a Hook of Hamate fracture. I had it. Got surgery to remove the fractured bone. Fusing it back had little to no relevance. And besides I desired the fastest recovery option, Went with the removal. A good and safe grip goes a long way for your health and great flush spots. 😳
Thank YOU, SO MUCH SO HELPFUL about a a very tricky and uncomfortable part to learn Definitely not a natural comfortable position to achieve struggling for years to get it right tks
Love the idea of the marks on the glove. Really helped me understand how the left hand should be. You never really discussed the right hand. Interlocking with pinky or over the top? Other tips for right hand? Thanks for a great video.
Hi Clay recently I discovered on my own the importance of my little trail finger. That through my brain I can actually feel the variable weights of my club head as it is traveling through it path in time and space directly down to and through my ball; and whose angular momentum stands me up at the end of my classic swing. Your wonderful and complete descriptions of the grip validates my focus on my little trail finger with every club I play. Cheers ⛳️😃👍🥂
Just subscribed to you Clay because I feel like you take the time to really dig deep on the things that matter most in the sport. You reply to comments, and you really take the time to show pride in your channel. Ready to watch some more videos and thank you once again!
Great video, the way the proper grip is explained was very easy to follow. I can visualize everything he said. I grabbed a golf glove and put marks on it and off to the range I went to try it out.
This is excellent content. From what i see around the traps, If you play off 20+ hcp, this video WILL highlight your biggest problem. It won’t get u to scratch but will take u to single figures!! Nice work clay
Anyone that uses the rt thumb in the swing will never learn to actually swing a golf club on correct path consistent.Im left handed and learned to play rt handed and have always felt you all wer doing it backwards.lol.The last three fingers starting with the pinky on the left hand for the rt handed player swinging is so much easier to learn to swing on the correct path and creat centrifical force .Jack Tom and even Ben hogan' are all predomitly left handed and learned played rt handed.This is the best teacher on RUclips.Even Sam Snead talked about the grip and the last three fingers on the left hand.The rt hand and arm can be a killer in the golf swing if not used correctly.Is it a power sorce. don't know.I think the power can be generated with either hand or both.I do know that there have been great rt handed players that have been left hand dominate swinging the golf club.
Too bad its cold here now in Chicago, im anxious to try your grip tips at the range, especially the one about holding a tee between the thumb and index finger. Your videos are the best out there!!
I'm 67 yrs old, a 27 handicap, been golfing for 37 years and never understood the importance of grip. After watching this and practicing one time, I went out and shot an 86. I've never been in the 80s. Can't wait to practice a little more and then see what Clay means by "lag".
I attended a clinic at Valderrama that was hosted by MacGregor golf in 2002 & J.M. Olazabal said almost the same thing except he told us (in his broken English) the right thumb and index finger were the pressure points, so I am forced to call you on that at 2:45
Just drew all these marks on my 2 gloves. I really hope this helps. I’m a visual learner so it will be nice to have a visual aid to ensure I’m in the right spot. I suffer from a bad hook every few holes from my strong grip
Hi Clay, can you comment on thumb position of the right hand on the grip? Should it wrap around the center of the club or rest just over the center (or left of center)? Any illustrations would be helpful. Thanks for the great video.
I'm not sure if this is the best place to leave this comment, but I hope it helps some one out. I tend to have a lot of fat(sorry for my English) on my palms. My hands aren't hard, they're soft. So when I grab the club, because the fat on the palm always moves, it made gripping the club very hard. The club kept moving within my hands. When I grip, I always had to move the fat to put the grip in between the fats which gave me a very tight feeling. But even with the tight feelings my grip didn't feel super good. I knew it wasn't the most comfortable feeling because sometimes, I didn't know how, but I feel the grip super comfortable and accurate. It feels as if I finally understand how pros can be so accurate. Because without this feeling it just kinda seemed impossible. Anyways sorry for the long beginning but the trick is 'not to move the fats to fit the grip in between the fats, but rather putting the grip on top of the fat'. If you do so, you might feel a bit awkward while trying to put the grip on top of the fat by flattening the it. But once you place it and roll your fist to make the grip, you will find the grip you were looking for. Hope it helps someone.
since the arms are the next closest thing to all important grip could you pls do a video on their setup positions some say left elbow to the target some say point left elbow at left pocket which is correct dont know what to do tks or maby you have already covered this in one of your videos tks
Oh man just fixing my left hand like that properly allowed me to get a tad higher on my backswing and hinge better. My thumb was way to right of center.
I've been waiting for someone to talk about the thumbs! Thank You! Question: I'm starting to work the ball. I've been changing my grip as opposed to my stance because I don't like to change the timing in my hips. Would I be more consistent changing the pressure of my grip or where it's located?
Very helpful video. However, I feel being able to visualize the proper grip from the golfer perspective would be very beneficial ! Looking down at the grip seems like a better visual?
Hi Clay, thank you for your great videos! QUESTION: is it imperative that the hands are directly opposite to each other with the palms facing each other squarely?
Great video. When I have my right hand on the club should the right thumb be dowmnthe middle of the shift orbe on the right side (small principle you showed for the left thumb)? If I keep the right thumb and forefinger pinched together on the right side of the shaft the club feels very unstable.
If you're right-handed then you want the left thumb and index finger to be pinched not the right hand. I like to wrap my right thumb over the shaft, but do what feels and works best for you. Best of luck! Nate | TSG Instructor
I just watched this video because I Want to check my grip. The explanation with the thumb makes sense to me. But as recommended video on this one I see one from golftv and I watched that too. The explanation with the thumb is almost the opposite. This makes me a noob confused 😂 I know there are more way to do something. But I think grip should be almost the same for everybody.
Yes, there's frequently more than one way to do things in golf. It's always a good idea to only follow one instructor at a time regardless of who that instructor is. Best of luck! Nate | TSG Instructor
at 6:10 it shows the wrong grip with a club, but not the correct grip with the club. I think this is a big correction for me and wish I could see the correct grip with club orientation.
It's hard to determine if you're casting without seeing a swing and the grip still makes contact with your trail index finger, so even a callus doesn't necessarily indicate casting. But in case you are struggling with casting here is a video that should help: ruclips.net/video/-j17PtaqAKk/видео.html Best of luck! Nate | TSG Instructor
How are you supposed to keep the left index and thumb cinched when using interlocking grip? Unless you have really big hands won't those 2 fingers come apart?
Back after almost 20 years. Used to shoot 90s. Pre youtube, hell pre internet. Learning about forward shaft lean and compressing the ball, however the flight path of my ball is way lower now. When I do it right the ball goes way longer and is more solid. I'm worried about holding greens though with a ball that does not go high. How do you hit a high shot into a green with forward shaft lean?
When I grip the club I interlock my right pinky between left pointer and left middle finger like I see in videos and have been told by friends, I can only get a handful of shot in before my pinky really starts to hurt and I cant do it anymore. I try resting my pinky over the top of those 2 finger instead , but then it feels like I'm losing more grip strength. Maybe I'm gripping it wrong, but any advice in how to fix that?
Maybe you're gripping too hard when you interlock? The only time you're gripping too lightly is when the club slips through your hands. Best of luck! Nate | TSG Instructor
Thé trail hand little finger is more then just a pressure point on the grip. Because it is the weakest link that holds the grip of the club and because is is located at the center of the grip it acts as a scale for our brain to feel the ever increasing weight and angular momentum that our club head is traveling throughout time and space throughout our entire golf swing. Focus on the weight of your club head with just your trail little finger and you will as yourself: ‘Am I swinging my club or is my club swinging me?´ So don’t give up on your little trail fingers and you should continue to see excellent results. Cheers ⛳️😃👍🥂
My palm is 5 1/2 inches my longest finger is 3 1/2 my problem is when I grip in my fingers my left hand this leaves space in my palm can't get closed hand in my grip tried thick and thin grips think thin grips better as the grip is totally in my fingers no palm as suggestions thanks
Gripping my club in the air or on the ground? I am finding / seeing a difference in striking the ball. When I grip while holding the club in the air, gives my better ball strikes vice on the ground. Why? Thank you.
I’ve tried this grip a couple of times. Everytime I get i right, my shots are really great. But i’m struggling with the part where the left thumb sticks with the index finger. The short thumb position. Whenever I start overlapping my right hand my left thenor, the inside of the left palm thumb feels strained and starts to harden. Why is this? Is there something wrong with what I’m doing?
There shouldn't be any pain while doing this. Without seeing what you're doing it's difficult to know what's going on. Sorry I can't be of more help here. Best of luck! Nate | TSG Instructor
You don't want to put your index finger and thumb together. You just want your thumb against your hand so there is no gap. It might touch the bottom of your index finger some.
i used to sinch my fingers together, but its was puttin alot of stress on the basal joint in the left thumb. i have "double-jointed" thumbs so that makes it difficult for me i think.
I don't understand how all these professionals and trainers on the RUclips can have such different learning methods. Here we have method to idealy cut off right thumb and index finger and to glue left thumb to the index (short thumb). Other video from different trainer shows that we should use "long thumb" to allow the club to move freely and hinge more at the top of the swing (and it souds logic that thumb stands in the way and has to bend => lose of control). Another professional say that three most important fingers are - left pinkie, right index and right thumb as they support the weight of the club and make it stable in the top of the swing. So where is the truth?
Hey Clay, I hear other instructors talk about having a “long thumb” in your grip, but more importantly I’ve seen more and more tour pros having the “long thumb” in their grip...Tony Finau is a good example. Can you please touch on this a little bit more? Thank you
I think your definition of a long thumb and mine might be a little different. You get the long thumb by gripping the club entirely in your fingers. I talk about it in more detail in this video and this is what I see in Tony Finau's grip too: ruclips.net/video/2hHYjIAJp_U/видео.html
@@TopSpeedGolf thank you so much for the reply, however that link you sent had nothing to do with the grip. For a better understanding of what I’m trying to describe please check out the long thumb on the pros in this video...it’s pretty easy to see since it’s their gloved hand. ruclips.net/video/L2UU8TsiUyU/видео.html thank you.
@@TopSpeedGolf check out Quentin Patterson’s left thumb in this video ruclips.net/video/udS7GU_mRV4/видео.html at the 8.00 minute mark...is that the long thumb you’re talking about?
Best golf grip / thumb position lesson EVER!.. I often felt too much friction on my left thumb pad in the swing and didn't know why. For the very first time I now know the reason. With that in mind I am surprised I got my handicap down as low as 18. I know now that even if I had the perfect hip rotation, swing path and lag, it would be compromised by poor thumb and grip control. Thank you Clay!!
Happy to help!
Best explanation... and illustration... of the grip I've seen in a long time. As critical a fundamental as you'll ever find in golf.
Thanks!
Wow, this is the best golf grip video Ive ever seen on youtube. You have taken a lot of the classic teaching and boiled it down the the basics. Thanks Clay!
Wow, thanks!
Swing thru instead of thinking “hit at the ball” is the key! I agree with you wholeheartedly. I realised this after playing golf for so many years.
Thanks and thanks for sharing!
@@TopSpeedGolf just played today with his tip. Best ball striking in a while. 77. Thank you
I wanted to say thank you for making this video. Immediately after watching this i drove straight to the range and implemented your techniques. Wow I couldn’t hit the ball straighter. I finally got rid of my slice. My driver was further and straighter than ever before and my irons were hitting pure. Great video.
Hi Clay. I watched this video a couple of weeks ago because I had lost faith and control with my grip. I practiced your grip at the range and was quite happy. I put it to the test yesterday and my local league course. No parallel fairways. OB and hazards everywhere. I was thrilled! I shot a pair of 41's for an 82. The real kicker is I played the same ball for the entire round! That is the first time I've ever done that and have been playing here for 20 years!!
Thank you for the video and the superb explanation of the mechanics and purpose of the segments of the grip.
Dan B. I play at Blue Heron Hills in Walworth, NY
Don’t know why this has only just turned up on my suggested playlist, but I’m glad it did - and it’s now in my saved items! Great instruction, Clay. Thank you.
My pleasure!
I went to the driving range today and used these tips and experienced my most consistent and best ball striking Ever! I'm going to get a green marker for my golf glove as a reminder.
Great to hear!
Best explanation of the grip, I've ever seen!
I watched this video yesterday and went to the range that evening to try this out. I never realized that I had been separating my thumbs over and around the club creating that gap. I instantly felt more control and the "whip" of the club through contact once I connected those thumbs to the index fingers.
Awesome! Thanks for sharing.
Best video I’ve seen on grip, gives the ‘Why-do’ along with the ‘How-to’
Thanks for sharing! Play well!
This video helped me tremendously. Thanks
Dear Sir From Brazil for Top Speed Golf - Clay Ballard. I am Brazilian, I live in Brazil and I have difficulties with the English language. Forgive the text. A very good presentation, great didactic and with simplicity. Congratulations.
Thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed it!
Best video ever about where the hands should be on a club.Cheers
New glove ✅
Green & Red Sharpies ✅✅
Can’t wait to try this. Thank you 😀
You're welcome!
Thank you so much, always struggled with my grip, playing my best golf every because I am confident with my grip and driving a mile, accurate shots to the green, magic !
This is very important information for all Golfers. A bad grip especially over the red area on the glove , clay mentioned may result in a Hook of Hamate fracture. I had it. Got surgery to remove the fractured bone. Fusing it back had little to no relevance. And besides I desired the fastest recovery option, Went with the removal. A good and safe grip goes a long way for your health and great flush spots. 😳
Sorry to hear about your injury! Thanks for sharing and we wish you a full and speedy recovery! Best of luck! Nate | TSG Instructor
Best video I’ve seen yet on the grip! Thank you
Wow, thanks!
Same here. Great job
Me again, just shot a 68 and left a comfortable margin out there to close, so grateful for your help
Excellent. Detailed easy to understand. Grips nuts and bolts!
Glad you liked it!
Thank YOU, SO MUCH SO HELPFUL about a a very tricky and uncomfortable part to learn Definitely not a natural comfortable position to achieve struggling for years to get it right tks
Glad it was helpful!
Love the idea of the marks on the glove. Really helped me understand how the left hand should be. You never really discussed the right hand. Interlocking with pinky or over the top? Other tips for right hand? Thanks for a great video.
Very good lesson about grip👍❤... excellent golf teacher in USA 🇺🇸
Thanks 👍
Hi Clay recently I discovered on my own the importance of my little trail finger. That through my brain I can actually feel the variable weights of my club head as it is traveling through it path in time and space directly down to and through my ball; and whose angular momentum stands me up at the end of my classic swing.
Your wonderful and complete descriptions of the grip validates my focus on my little trail finger with every club I play. Cheers ⛳️😃👍🥂
Cheers! Glad I could help!
Just subscribed to you Clay because I feel like you take the time to really dig deep on the things that matter most in the sport. You reply to comments, and you really take the time to show pride in your channel. Ready to watch some more videos and thank you once again!
Awesome, thank you!
After going through numerous type of grips, I can now say, I'm keeping this one. 👍
Thank you 🙏
My pleasure!
@@TopSpeedGolf is this type of grip you should be using for your irons or for everything?
Same grip for all full shots. Some bunker shots require a slightly different grip. Best of luck! Nate | TSG Instructor
Great video, the way the proper grip is explained was very easy to follow. I can visualize everything he said. I grabbed a golf glove and put marks on it and off to the range I went to try it out.
This is excellent content. From what i see around the traps, If you play off 20+ hcp, this video WILL highlight your biggest problem. It won’t get u to scratch but will take u to single figures!! Nice work clay
Thanks!
Anyone that uses the rt thumb in the swing will never learn to actually swing a golf club on correct path consistent.Im left handed and learned to play rt handed and have always felt you all wer doing it backwards.lol.The last three fingers starting with the pinky on the left hand for the rt handed player swinging is so much easier to learn to swing on the correct path and creat centrifical force .Jack Tom and even Ben hogan' are all predomitly left handed and learned played rt handed.This is the best teacher on RUclips.Even Sam Snead talked about the grip and the last three fingers on the left hand.The rt hand and arm can be a killer in the golf swing if not used correctly.Is it a power sorce. don't know.I think the power can be generated with either hand or both.I do know that there have been great rt handed players that have been left hand dominate swinging the golf club.
Single best grip video i have seen... great stuff!
Thanks 👍
Very helpful especially for me pinching the thumb close to the trigger finger feels much more solid
Best grip video. Finally I understood.
Glad it helped!
Too bad its cold here now in Chicago, im anxious to try your grip tips at the range, especially the one about holding a tee between the thumb and index finger. Your videos are the best out there!!
Thanks!
Now I know why it feels like i’m regripping and casting ... Thank you for the detailed breakdown.
My pleasure!
what do you mean by 'regripping'?
@@TopSpeedGolf morning sorry i didn’t have to
Solid Golf Instruction
Thanks for the detail and reasons for them.
No problem 👍
This is going to improve my golf come spring. Thanks Clay!
Happy to help
I'm 67 yrs old, a 27 handicap, been golfing for 37 years and never understood the importance of grip. After watching this and practicing one time, I went out and shot an 86. I've never been in the 80s. Can't wait to practice a little more and then see what Clay means by "lag".
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Really nice video, will try putting these marks on my gloves. Been struggling with my grip for a while!
Good luck!
Great coach. Highly recommended
Much appreciated!
Best Grip Video I've seen so far!
Glad you liked it! Best of luck!
I'll put all of these into practice today. I've been trying to figure out the right grip for so long that makes me crazy while I'm playing out there
I agree, there are Lefties who golf also. Hands or legs should be identified as lead or trail then it applies to all.
Thanks for the feedback
I attended a clinic at Valderrama that was hosted by MacGregor golf in 2002 & J.M. Olazabal said almost the same thing except he told us (in his broken English) the right thumb and index finger were the pressure points, so I am forced to call you on that at 2:45
Just drew all these marks on my 2 gloves. I really hope this helps. I’m a visual learner so it will be nice to have a visual aid to ensure I’m in the right spot. I suffer from a bad hook every few holes from my strong grip
Good luck! Play well!
Hi clay
Ray from Australia my question is does that apply to the driver as well
Love your teaching explanations are easy to understand
Great video! The colors on the glove definitely helped!
Glad it helped!
Hi Clay, can you comment on thumb position of the right hand on the grip? Should it wrap around the center of the club or rest just over the center (or left of center)? Any illustrations would be helpful. Thanks for the great video.
I'm not sure if this is the best place to leave this comment, but I hope it helps some one out. I tend to have a lot of fat(sorry for my English) on my palms. My hands aren't hard, they're soft. So when I grab the club, because the fat on the palm always moves, it made gripping the club very hard. The club kept moving within my hands. When I grip, I always had to move the fat to put the grip in between the fats which gave me a very tight feeling. But even with the tight feelings my grip didn't feel super good. I knew it wasn't the most comfortable feeling because sometimes, I didn't know how, but I feel the grip super comfortable and accurate. It feels as if I finally understand how pros can be so accurate. Because without this feeling it just kinda seemed impossible. Anyways sorry for the long beginning but the trick is 'not to move the fats to fit the grip in between the fats, but rather putting the grip on top of the fat'. If you do so, you might feel a bit awkward while trying to put the grip on top of the fat by flattening the it. But once you place it and roll your fist to make the grip, you will find the grip you were looking for. Hope it helps someone.
Clay is the Best.....Merry Christmas Brother 🎄🎁
Happy holidays!
since the arms are the next closest thing to all important grip could you pls do a video on their setup positions some say left elbow to the target some say point left elbow at left pocket which is correct dont know what to do tks or maby you have already covered this in one of your videos tks
Great detail on the grip, thanks for sharing.
You bet
Oh man just fixing my left hand like that properly allowed me to get a tad higher on my backswing and hinge better. My thumb was way to right of center.
great video Clay. I love the visuals
Glad you enjoyed it. Play well!
I've been waiting for someone to talk about the thumbs! Thank You!
Question: I'm starting to work the ball. I've been changing my grip as opposed to my stance because I don't like to change the timing in my hips. Would I be more consistent changing the pressure of my grip or where it's located?
No, you're going to have a hard time controlling that. The easiest way is to change the face, stance and ball position to work the ball.
@@TopSpeedGolf Damn, back to the hips 😆 I appreciate your honesty and thanks for your time.
Best video on grip
Great video unlucky for me I live in Sweden so hope I remember this in April 2021 when the course open again
I hope so too!
Is this the same for hitting a driver off the tee box or only fairway irons ??
I let the pressure off my left hand and stopped turning the club over great video Clay
Very helpful video. However, I feel being able to visualize the proper grip from the golfer perspective would be very beneficial ! Looking down at the grip seems like a better visual?
Thanks for the feedback. We'll take your suggestion into advisement. Play well!
Hi Clay, thank you for your great videos! QUESTION: is it imperative that the hands are directly opposite to each other with the palms facing each other squarely?
Great teaching
Thank you!
Should this be the same vision or idea in pitching and shipping just being Shortee
Wonderful grip video!
Great video. When I have my right hand on the club should the right thumb be dowmnthe middle of the shift orbe on the right side (small principle you showed for the left thumb)? If I keep the right thumb and forefinger pinched together on the right side of the shaft the club feels very unstable.
If you're right-handed then you want the left thumb and index finger to be pinched not the right hand. I like to wrap my right thumb over the shaft, but do what feels and works best for you. Best of luck! Nate | TSG Instructor
Great video. Really helped my grip!
Love this
I just watched this video because I
Want to check my grip. The explanation with the thumb makes sense to me. But as recommended video on this one I see one from golftv and I watched that too. The explanation with the thumb is almost the opposite. This makes me a noob confused 😂 I know there are more way to do something. But I think grip should be almost the same for everybody.
Yes, there's frequently more than one way to do things in golf. It's always a good idea to only follow one instructor at a time regardless of who that instructor is. Best of luck! Nate | TSG Instructor
at 6:10 it shows the wrong grip with a club, but not the correct grip with the club. I think this is a big correction for me and wish I could see the correct grip with club orientation.
7:00 straight line release
I must be casting my club. On my trail hand, I have a callus in the index finger.
It's hard to determine if you're casting without seeing a swing and the grip still makes contact with your trail index finger, so even a callus doesn't necessarily indicate casting. But in case you are struggling with casting here is a video that should help: ruclips.net/video/-j17PtaqAKk/видео.html Best of luck! Nate | TSG Instructor
Do you have a recommendation on the placement of the right pinky and the left index and middle finger, overlap or interlock?
Hey Ralph, it's personal preference. A lot of great players have used both. Play well! Quentin | TSG Instructor
How are you supposed to keep the left index and thumb cinched when using interlocking grip? Unless you have really big hands won't those 2 fingers come apart?
No, your thumb will stay connected to the hand.
Fantastic video homie
Solid and understandable..
Thanks!
Back after almost 20 years. Used to shoot 90s. Pre youtube, hell pre internet. Learning about forward shaft lean and compressing the ball, however the flight path of my ball is way lower now. When I do it right the ball goes way longer and is more solid. I'm worried about holding greens though with a ball that does not go high. How do you hit a high shot into a green with forward shaft lean?
Amazing sharing
Thank you so much 🙂
When I grip the club I interlock my right pinky between left pointer and left middle finger like I see in videos and have been told by friends, I can only get a handful of shot in before my pinky really starts to hurt and I cant do it anymore. I try resting my pinky over the top of those 2 finger instead , but then it feels like I'm losing more grip strength.
Maybe I'm gripping it wrong, but any advice in how to fix that?
Maybe you're gripping too hard when you interlock? The only time you're gripping too lightly is when the club slips through your hands. Best of luck! Nate | TSG Instructor
Thé trail hand little finger is more then just a pressure point on the grip. Because it is the weakest link that holds the grip of the club and because is is located at the center of the grip it acts as a scale for our brain to feel the ever increasing weight and angular momentum that our club head is traveling throughout time and space throughout our entire golf swing.
Focus on the weight of your club head with just your trail little finger and you will as yourself: ‘Am I swinging my club or is my club swinging me?´ So don’t give up on your little trail fingers and you should continue to see excellent results. Cheers ⛳️😃👍🥂
Omg soooooooooOooooOooooOoo GOOD
Glad you like it!
My palm is 5 1/2 inches my longest finger is 3 1/2 my problem is when I grip in my fingers my left hand this leaves space in my palm can't get closed hand in my grip tried thick and thin grips think thin grips better as the grip is totally in my fingers no palm as suggestions thanks
My pleasure!
SUPER!!!
Many thanks!!
This dude knows his sh1t but I always wait for the sell. 2/3 gold and then I switch off.
Still easy one of the best coaches on YT.
How is the right pinky a pressure point? Isn't it supposed to be wrapped around my left index finger?
The pinky finger is still applying pressure regardless of what type of grip one uses. Play well! Nate | TSG
Gripping my club in the air or on the ground? I am finding / seeing a difference in striking the ball. When I grip while holding the club in the air, gives my better ball strikes vice on the ground. Why? Thank you.
Hi Alan, I'm not sure. Hard to say without seeing it in person. I'd keep doing whatever helps you hit the ball better though. Play well!
@@TopSpeedGolf Thank you CLAY!!!
I’ve tried this grip a couple of times. Everytime I get i right, my shots are really great. But i’m struggling with the part where the left thumb sticks with the index finger. The short thumb position. Whenever I start overlapping my right hand my left thenor, the inside of the left palm thumb feels strained and starts to harden. Why is this? Is there something wrong with what I’m doing?
There shouldn't be any pain while doing this. Without seeing what you're doing it's difficult to know what's going on. Sorry I can't be of more help here. Best of luck! Nate | TSG Instructor
@@TopSpeedGolf thanks. Hopefully, I’ll figure it out.
I don't understand what to do with my right thumb
When I put my index finger and my thumb together there is a big gap between the palm under my thumb and the grip. Is this normal?
You don't want to put your index finger and thumb together. You just want your thumb against your hand so there is no gap. It might touch the bottom of your index finger some.
Great mate , but you missed the most important thing, do you interlock baseball or overlook,,, derrrrrr
Clay interlocks, but you can have a good swing with any of the options. Best of luck! Nate | TSG Instructor
So I'm confused, I get a blister EXACTLY where that red triangle is when I practice. Is that good or bad?
i used to sinch my fingers together, but its was puttin alot of stress on the basal joint in the left thumb. i have "double-jointed" thumbs so that makes it difficult for me i think.
Thanks for sharing!
Question: do you have to rent out a golf course by the hour to make these videos?
I don't understand how all these professionals and trainers on the RUclips can have such different learning methods. Here we have method to idealy cut off right thumb and index finger and to glue left thumb to the index (short thumb). Other video from different trainer shows that we should use "long thumb" to allow the club to move freely and hinge more at the top of the swing (and it souds logic that thumb stands in the way and has to bend => lose of control). Another professional say that three most important fingers are - left pinkie, right index and right thumb as they support the weight of the club and make it stable in the top of the swing.
So where is the truth?
It's always a good idea to follow one instructor/set of instructions at a time. Play well! Nate | TSG Instructor
Hey Clay, I hear other instructors talk about having a “long thumb” in your grip, but more importantly I’ve seen more and more tour pros having the “long thumb” in their grip...Tony Finau is a good example. Can you please touch on this a little bit more? Thank you
I think your definition of a long thumb and mine might be a little different. You get the long thumb by gripping the club entirely in your fingers. I talk about it in more detail in this video and this is what I see in Tony Finau's grip too: ruclips.net/video/2hHYjIAJp_U/видео.html
@@TopSpeedGolf thank you so much for the reply, however that link you sent had nothing to do with the grip. For a better understanding of what I’m trying to describe please check out the long thumb on the pros in this video...it’s pretty easy to see since it’s their gloved hand. ruclips.net/video/L2UU8TsiUyU/видео.html thank you.
Sorry sent you the wrong link: ruclips.net/video/_6FBZ4sNUvY/видео.html
@@TopSpeedGolf thank you...just curious, did you watch that video in the link I sent you in my last reply?
@@TopSpeedGolf check out Quentin Patterson’s left thumb in this video ruclips.net/video/udS7GU_mRV4/видео.html at the 8.00 minute mark...is that the long thumb you’re talking about?
Would be great to talk about the right hand as well!
It's discussed in the video
I dint see the right hand info either
Did I miss something? I didn’t see an explanation of the RIGHT hand. Thanks
Just avoid feeling the pressure of the club in the index finger and thumb and feeling it the pinky. Best of luck! Nate | TSG Instructor
Close to palm grip?
Hey how should my right hand be
They should design gloves like this 😉🙂
There's an idea! Thanks for sharing!
To bad there isn't a printable template for those lines
horay horay!
Thanks!
why don't you make a glove like that and sell it. Ill buy one.