Unlock Effortless Power Using Our Golf Grip Hack
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- Опубликовано: 27 июл 2024
- In episode 1 of our new series V's are the Keys, Ethan walks you through unlocking effortless distance in your golf swing. Forget fancy body mechanics! We analyzed the pros and found a hidden gem: lead thumb placement. This simple tweak, rarely mentioned, can unlock the hidden power in your swing.
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Timeline
0:00 - Intro
1:03 - 4-Step Process for Proper Lead Thumb Placement
4:47 - 1. Mobility Of Hands and Club
8:24 - 2. Stability: Hammer the Nail
11:06 ‐ 3. Spring Effect (Effortless Power)
9:10 - Unload it into the ball 
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Yeah this is a great video. I’m obsessed with my grip, I was missing essential components. Now it’s all making natural sense.
Love it! The grip is a fascinating world to explore and we look forward to creating more content for you to explore. Let us know if you need any help with anything. Thanks again.
Just recently discovered you guys love your content and you are definitely improving my game. As an older golfer hands and arms are what I need to use most. Thank you.
Welcome! Thanks for the kind words and we are really glad we are helping you with your game. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you need further assistance. Hands are the key to it all and people are starting to realize this. Glad you are here.
I find that this grip and the spring effect keep my left arm straight! So that a big bonus for me as I’ve had trouble keeping my left arm from bending in the backswing, so thank you for this secrecy tip!
Absolutely Norbert! The lead arm staying straight is the EFFECT of the lead hand "pushing" properly throughout the entire swing. Glad we could help. Keep it up! 👐
you guys need so many more followers for the content that you are putting out!
Thanks, man! Spread the word. We've got a ton more content coming. Just getting started 💪
Great insights. Thank you so much.
Glad you enjoyed it! Let us know if we can help you with anything in your swing.
It's a lot of changes at once, i focus on the grip, but still have bad habits. I feel it though, so as i break the bad habits i think i can sort out the driver. And the over turning i used to do. It's already helped my lower clubs a bunch... and for that i thank you for this channel.
We all have a different swing, i use and adjust your advice as needed. But it is awesome for building the foundation. The connection to the club.
Yes, it definitely is a lot of changes but these are changes that will affect so many other aspects of the swing and are things you can work on without going to the range or hitting balls. The connection to the club is the single most important thing and should be worked on daily (20-30 minutes min.)
You will be amazed by what changes are made.
I just found this video and tried the grip. My prior grip was not weak but this new one is even stronger. The thumb on the side is definitely new. The result, to my surprise, was that the new grip allowed me to swing more fluidly, more athletically. I saw better distance and a better strike in all my clubs. My miss, though, is a big pull draw that will miss the green.
You got my attention. Will be looking for more swing tips.
Welcome Bob! Glad you are finding success with the proper lead thumb placement. It's crazy how something so simple can make such a huge difference.
Would love to see your grip and make sure the thumb placement is perfect since hooks could be related to a couple variables I'd like to rule out one or two by seeing the grip.
Go ahead and join the Discord and send your swing in the Swing Help channel. Thanks again!
discord.gg/RsB75pwusk
@@claws_effect same thing happened to me. picked up a few mph on the driver, but man the hook came in hard.
@@mbda1 Could be because of the handle not being forward of the clubhead enough as your coming into the ball to ensure the heel is leading the toe. Also we could maybe use more twist of the toe back of the heel. Join the Discord and I'll take a look at your swing.
This is absolutely great! It will cure a lot of what ails you or at least did for me.
Appreciate it! Its cool how something this simple can fix soo many things. Glad it worked out for ya 💪
The spring effect is real 🧡
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I see a cupped left wrist tho how do you combat that open club face
a cupped wrist is OK with a strong grip 💪The lead thumb more on the side of the handle naturally creates the proper gear effect for the face to square at impact. Also, the key is understanding how the setup creates the ability for the club to accelerate in the proper direction relative to your body and through the proper quadrant (inside) of the ball These are all things we talk about a ton on the podcast and in various short form content. Hope this helps.
@@claws_effect thank you! I was hoping you would say that appreciate it coach.
@@desano1975 anytime!
Love the detailed instruction of the strong grip. I seem to get a lot of pulls due to closed face at impact. I believe the issue is with my grip. What I am "seeing" you do though is cupping your wrist at the top vs flat or bowed wrist. We see the bowed wrist with Rahm or DJ. And with Long Drive for power and distance. The bowed wrist would promote more pronation of the forearms and "knuckles down" which helps to avoid slicing the ball. We also see people use the Mike Austin method of flat wrist straight back. This is more of a bowed wrist as well. Please help clarify.
Great Question. The important thing you have to understand is the matchups. We've done a great video on this. ruclips.net/video/QzTykaVpEaU/видео.htmlsi=q-_p1kGd0PRgcS7G
Hope this helps. Thanks for the support and kind words
Super simple!
Indeed!
Great video, I haven't struck the ball all that well the past 2 years. You broke this down pretty simply and easy to follow. Taking practice swings at home, I can feel a huge difference in the takeaway and follow through. Let's see if it translates to hitting the ball clean.
Thanks, Don! If you need any help applying it join the discord and send us your swing under the Claws Support channel and we will get you back on track with your game. 2 years is too long to be struggling and not enjoying this great game. Thanks again
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Liked and subscribed, i was close to this and played really good golf for years but there are many positions you showed that completes the perfect grip. Now i have it all, power, touch and even better workability and i gained yards which i was surprised .
Love it! When you feel that "complete" connection, it's like magic. Thanks for the sub and I'm really happy we are helping you.
@claws_effect ty, looking forward to the rest of your videos.
Bobby joned always advocated a strong lead grip with pads on top and a nuetral trail grip, and ive used and played very well but you have perfected and do something with the fingers he didn't do, he was a great player and if he did the claw grip his 42% win rate would've been a lot higher. This feels so smoothe and tension free and my finish is in a more balanced position. I've just been able to hit irons so far but wow i was always pretty damn good with distance but this is incredible. You have something very special and the market it seems is all yours. Chipping is better too. Ty again, i feel like a kid getting my first bike.
@ag358 It's just crazy that this is completely lost in golf instruction. The claws are what create the "oily wrists" that Hogan used to talk about. We have done a lot of research on past and present and we have been blown away by the lack of content surrounding the hands. We feel we have unlocked a new dimension to the golf swing that is yet to be explored. Can't wait to explore it with everyone.
Appreciate the support and kind words. We are just getting started.
Thanks for the overhead view.
No problem! Would you like to see more content with overhead view?
Yeah. It’s very helpful.
Just came across your stuff. Really good video. Looking forward to watching your other videos. Just one recommendation -- if you're going to wear the Michigan garb, can you maybe limit your video to just a few minutes...cheers
Welcome to the channel and I appreciate the kind words! Looking forward to what you have to say about past and future videos. Tonight's video is gonna be 🤯
Also, I've got Lions gear I can start wearing as well don't you worry 😉
may the “claws” be with you
lol pretty much
Bryson said place the grip on that feels comfortable! I agree. Otherwise you are always fighting you personal.anatomy. One size or method does not fit all!
Comfortable isn't always functional.
I have watched almost all your videos and read the comments too. It’s really helping. I have 2 questions so far. 1) in setup does the lead elbow point to the right of the target line promoting a strong grip and slightly closed shoulders and also through impact does the lead elbow point to the right of the target line with slightly closed shoulders. Both for driver and irons? I thought I heard this in one of your videos. 2) I read in a comment you wrote that for driver to feel like I’m trying to thump the rear of the driver into the ground approximately 2” before impact. To me that means I’m really trying to release the rear wrist angle and not retain it like for an iron shot. I’m i interpreting correctly?
Thank you very much.
Wow, thanks for the support, Jaw! These are great questions.
1). Yes, the lead elbow points to the "right field" to promote the strong grip and pre-close body to build that "swing wall," which prevents the club from coming over the top and naturally shallows the club. This is correct with both the irons and the driver.
2.)The thumping of the rear of the driver is where you're driving the trail palm due to the ball position change (lead instep) and shoulder tilt to the right (20-25 degrees). This will take your same swing and thump the lag of the club just before the ball, causing the club to naturally kick down and then back up, creating a slight upward angle of attack (2-5 degrees)
Hope this helps. 👍
@@claws_effect Thank You! So same swing, same holding the right fingers back through impact?
Yep, same feeling 👍
so I tried this grip, it's a different feel for sure. Easier to use on driver than other clubs, is it jus time and adjustment?
Interested to see your swing. It could be something else that is causing the hooks. Look forward to helping you on the Discord.
One thing to emphasize is to avoid squeezing that lead hand. The natural reaction in trying to pinch the thumb next to the index finger pad is tension in your grasp. That tension will spread up the entire arm if you're not mindful of staying loose.
This is true! However, if you have the proper extension in your wrist and fingers, then you can hold the grip in your claw and not in your grasp due to how the claw inhibits the natural tendency to grab 👐
Pressure between the thumbs & forefingers is definitely a swingspeed killer due to tightening joints & muscles from the hands to the shoulders. While the proper grip is always emphasized, grip pressure is often ignored but can be the problem that leads to other swing issues.
@@mikerodrick2430 The pressure is isolated in the hand itself eliminating any tension in the wrists, forearms, and shoulders. We talk a lot about grip pressure in our content, especially in the podcast. Look at our clip of us talking about the SuperSpeed Squeeze training aid to learn more. Great points tho.
@@claws_effect I believe that most teaching says that pressure should be in the fingers with the thumb & forefinger only there for support. Or at least that's what it used to be.
@@mikerodrick2430 Fingers are simply pulling the grip into your pads using the curls. The support comes from the pinches or notch to create the security and connection point to the handle.
Since I have started doing thisk, my ?handle anchors in the l claw form. Do I hav
El to build that muscle up to do this well?
Yes, It definitely takes some time to build up the claw muscles. We recommend basic hand stretches as well to increase mobility. Keep at it. DM us on Insta so we can asses how you are doing.
You have the left thumb and the first knuckle of the index finger parallel to each other down the grip. My thumb seems to extend down the grip further than that index finger first knuckle. Can this cause problems?
Thanks
Hey Chris, this is a great question. The stronger the grip, the less the left thumb is gonna be extended down the handle of the club. Sounds like you might be in the palm a bit too much. Care to send us a pic?
Nice! Can you actually go through the full impact and rotation slow speed with the hand and wrist action?
Absolutely! This is a good idea for a short probably
Help! I have arthritis in my lead thumb.
Great instructions!.
I first watched your trail hand instruction and now understand the benefit of having my indexfinger extended further down the grip than my thumb.
My trouble is the pain in my arthritic lead thumb. I cannot put pressure on it. I can put the grip in the pad of my calluses but I cannot pinch my thumb nor place my trail hand over my lead thumb without causing significant pain. My lead thumb needs to be more of a baseball grip.
Can you give advice?
Here to help. Arthritis and pain in the lead thumb is a very common problem. Here is a great video for some daily stretches. Students that have similar problems have said this video helped them a ton. ruclips.net/video/zzrriU4uIt0/видео.htmlsi=ycWUOmZAKhySjKF3
Go slow. I hope this helps! If need be, nothing wrong with a baseball grip.
When trying to get the lead hand thumb on the grip, it wants to pull the crab claw seam apart. Is this OK? I can force both to work but i have to get the left hand very strong to get it there, super extended in the wrist.
Great question! You want the wrist extended 👍 This allows you to push against the handle properly and let's the lead hand serve as the pivot point. It is also easier to keep the lead arm straight, preventing the chicken wing.
@@claws_effect appreciate it. If we felt like we had to give a little on one aspect to get the other - what would be the priorities? Claw more important than thumbprint or visa versa?
Great question. The answer is you can't have one without the other. This means the pinch is the foundation for the claws, and since the lead thumb placement is based off the importance of the pinch you should put equal priority into both. Make sense?
@@claws_effect of course. I just joined the discord and posted a video in the claw-chat!
@ortay3 awesome just saw it!
I meant my hand aches....
Does the club come square
Sorry, I'm not sure what you mean? Does it square at impact?
Yes
At impact dues the club come square for all club the same grip?
@@user-kl3rw3zo3i Yes always returning to square
I try its not showing much difference
Really? Shoot us a DM on IG and we can take a look and see if there's something else going on
Ben Hogan had a really weak grip. He was a hooker so this allowed him to straighten out his ball flight.He had to swing very hard with the weak grip.A really strong grip for me keeps the club face open relative to my swing path and I will be slicing the ball all day long.
A weaker but not to weak of a grip keeps my club face square to the ball and I never slice with proper mechhanics. I will give up some distance to keep the ball straight.
Why not have distance and straight shots? You don't have to sacrifice one for the other. I get what you're saying about the Hogan example, but a strong grip 99% of the time, fixes a slice bc it gets the face open to the target and closed to the path creating a nice push draw.
I like the thumb pinch, I will try that,!
I will keep my grip for now. Great video! Thank You.
is he using a toy club?
Lol, nope, it's our mini golf club we created called the Compact Club
The answer to this person is.. yes, yes he is
If that's what you got from it
Good information, but as a Michigan State fan and a person who went to Michigan State, I really don't like your shirt
At least the information is good lol
Nobody teaches this!!!!
Haha, yep, we know. Golf instruction is broken. We're fixing it.
Yeah no thanks. That strong grip is going to destroy many golfers and cause pulls and pull draws.
Zach Johnson has one the strongest grips in the pros and even he has to flip at bottom to square clubface to hit straight.
I had a teacher change my grip to strong and it destroyed my game for over a yr with pulls and pull/draws.
I strongly disagree with this video and think its horrible advice. If you’re hitting left, losing apex height, losing spin and hitting fat after watching this you now know why.
the strong grip and its benefits is one of the most misunderstood things in golf and comments like this prove we have more work to do.
The reason most people run into pulling the ball and hitting low hooks is due to a lack of understanding of the twist and the skill of thumping the trailing edge of the golf club to control the dynamic loft of the face.
With proper guidance, the strong grip makes golf easier. We will keep recommending it and seeing the results from people online and our students.
@@claws_effect Even Zach Johnson' teacher Mike Malaska recommends your strong left hand grip, thanks for great video!
@steveng8727 appreciate the support Steven! 👐
You're wrong. Biomechanics has not proved that. Pulls are not related to grips. It's simply face and path, which a golfer has to manage. Where on this video does Zach flip? .. ruclips.net/user/shortsp_6WntoIQu0?si=z6oyLn1gojx76AoM
Talk about long winded
Haha sorry there's a lot to get to
Sorry have to disagree. Grips of all the greats have varied as much as their swings. Its all about the matchup, your hand eye coordination, athleticism, strength, balance and club head and club awareness.100% of all amateurs would be better off stretching, strength training (especially the wrists forearms, core and legs. Imagine if you were Ben Hogan or Johnny Miller? You would not have won a single major with this grip advice!
Grip styles change, but the best players apply the pressure to the handle the same way, and this is whatunlocks mobility and control. Lead thumb is all about stability and creating the spring effect.
Great