7-2 Grip Types

[Mathew]

Could someone help me with understanding 7-2 with this sentence here....

"Because for Impact Clubface alignment control, Hitters should rotate their Grip but not their plane line at address, while Swingers should rotate their Plane Line but not their Grip."

[12 piece bucket]

Could someone help me with understanding 7-2 with this sentence here....

"Because for Impact Clubface alignment control, Hitters should rotate their Grip but not their plane line at address, while Swingers should rotate their Plane Line but not their Grip."

My take would be that since the Hitter typically employs Angled Hinging that Layback must be a consideration. Therefore on longer shots the clubface should be closed at address/fix and thereby changing the grip. There is a great thread in the ARCHIVES where Lynn tells the story of how Larry Nelson (a Hitter) begins his practice by "figuring out" how much his Clubface should be set open at address.

The Swinger on the otherhand must adjust the Plane Line to the Line of Flight to effect curvature.

I could be way of on this . . . I am such a dingleberry.

[birdie_man]

ahahahahah....

Dingleberry....

Classic.

Honestly "laughed out loud."

Cause I know what a dingleberry is....



BTW.....yes it's in reference to clubface alignment at Impact.

Weaker grip means simply more open at Impact, right?
Stronger = closed.

That would be how a Hitter works the ball I believe.

Swingers open or close body lines (feet, shoulders) and swing along those open or closed body lines (changes the Plane Line in relation to Target Line).

I figured a vet' like you would know this stuff Matt!

Hehe just buggin man.

-Paul

[birdie_man]

Are you sure man? To me, it sounds like he wants you to actually rotate the grip, not the clubface.

[lagster]

"Rotate the Grip" means to close the clubface by physically rotating the clubshaft anti-clockwise and then gripping the club with a flat, level and vertical left wrist (as opposed to physically rotating the hands to close the clubface).

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I'm pretty sure this is correct. This is one of those that is difficult to get from the book!

[TGMfan]

Are you sure man? To me, it sounds like he wants you to actually rotate the grip, not the clubface.

Not sure whether he meant to rotate the grip (handle) of the club or the way (strong/weak) the golfer grips the handle of the club. My money's on the latter, though, since he also said, "Don't hesitate to adjust your grip for better direction".