LynnBlakeGolf Forums - View Single Post - I am skinning my thumb ALIVE!! Thread: I am skinning my thumb ALIVE!! View Single Post #6 06-13-2009, 09:28 AM KevCarter Lynn Blake Certified Associate Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,955 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. ===================== By the book: 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. ===================== 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. Kevin __________________ I could be wrong. I have been before, and will be again. ALIGNMENT G.O.L.F. KevCarter View Public Profile Send a private message to KevCarter Visit KevCarter's homepage! Find all posts by KevCarter