Making your grip work as a solid unit leads to better putting
The grip most professionals use for putting is completely
different to the one they use with other clubs. The putter is permitted
to have a grip with a flat front, making it much easier to keep the
blade square during the stroke. The key to a sound putting grip is
to make your hands work as a unit. It makes your stroke much more
solid and repeatable.
1 and 2
Your left palm should run straight down the inside of the
grip, with the back of your hand facing directly towards the
target.
Put your thumb straight down the middle of the grip. Keep
your forefinger away from the shaft for the moment.
3 and 4
Now for the right hand. The back of the hand should face
directly backwards and the thumb, like on the left hand, should
be placed running down the middle of the club.
Now you can overlap the back of your right hand with your
left forefinger. Note how close my hands are together and
how they can now work together as a unit.
5
Just look at the results! As the ball drops into the hole,
my one-piece grip remains in place, the face is held square
and my head has not moved.
Sarah's Secrets
A good putting grip results in your palms being directly opposite
each other. That means neither hand can dominate and the putter
head can remain on-line before, during and after contact with the
ball.
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