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Old 06-12-2009, 08:13 PM
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I am skinning my thumb ALIVE!!
Anyone else have this happen to them.

I'm using 10-2-B and the pressure I'm applying to my thumb on the aft portion of the shaft is literally peeling the skin back from the thumb nail.

Kinda hurts.

This normal or am I just weird?
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Old 06-12-2009, 08:29 PM
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Grant,

In my opinion, as a newbie to TGM, 10-2-B is the only grip to use according to Mr. Kelly's teachings. It sounds to me as though your hand is moving during the swing causing this problem. Please post pics of your grip or go see someone who fully understands TGM. Moving the thumb to the aft side of the shaft was totally foreign to me until I started studying TGM through YODA, and now there is no other way to properly grip the golf club, again in my opinion.

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Old 06-13-2009, 05:30 AM
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Kevin,

What thumb are you referring to that's "aft" side of shaft?
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Old 06-13-2009, 06:20 AM
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Originally Posted by golftrainer View Post
Kevin,

What thumb are you referring to that's "aft" side of shaft?
Left thumb...

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Old 06-13-2009, 09:16 AM
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So basically just a stronger grip with the left more over the top of the shaft?
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Old 06-13-2009, 09:28 AM
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golftrainer,

Master Yoda teaches a left hand grip that is perhaps a little stronger than the contemporary "neutral" and he believes that putting the left thumb behind the shaft adds support.

I have always been taught that you keep the left thumb close to your hand, connected, and the left thumb stays on top of the shaft. Whenever I tried to make my grip a little stronger, I rotated the hand, but didn't move the left thumb off the top of the grip.

When I finally understood Master Yoda's teaching, I moved the thumb "aft" and immediately felt the additional support, and my ball striking improved.

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10-2-B STRONG SINGLE ACTION V/V/A
The #3 Pressure Point and the Left Thumb are now on the Aft Side of the Clubshaft and On Plane Location for Impact support. Wristcock only – Single Action.

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With apologies to whoever posted these two grip pictures originally, I would credit you if my old brain could remember... these are very helpful visuals for me.

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Old 06-13-2009, 09:32 AM
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That's an interesting grip, but how do you place your right hand on top of that left with the thumb so far over? I would think this would be the right hand in a very strong position.
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Old 06-13-2009, 09:44 AM
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Originally Posted by golftrainer View Post
That's an interesting grip, but how do you place your right hand on top of that left with the thumb so far over? I would think this would be the right hand in a very strong position.
My right hand is actually a little more neutral than the left, I don't consider it to be strong at all. My left thumb fits perfectly in the lifeline of my right hand.

Sorry for the poor quality, I don't have a close-up of my grip so I attempted to blow up a picture from a recent video session.

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Old 06-13-2009, 10:06 AM
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No apologies. But...I think I have a much stronger left hand than the picture, but my thumb is just slightly to the side. Is the thumb long or short, or does that even matter, as I have a long thumb.
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Old 06-13-2009, 10:15 AM
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Originally Posted by golftrainer View Post
No apologies. But...I think I have a much stronger left hand than the picture, but my thumb is just slightly to the side. Is the thumb long or short, or does that even matter, as I have a long thumb.
When I move the left thumb to more of an "aft" position, I feel it is a little shorter than my old position. I did not consciously change, it just is what it is... Perhaps that is another reason I feel more support?

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