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“we've just got to make sure that both these are pointing towards the right shoulder we're not strangling the golf club we're keeping it nice and relaxed”
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How to Hold and Grip the Golf Club
Rick Shiels Golf
Golf Instruction · 3M subscribers
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- 1Ensure the club face is aimed at your target and the grip logo is straight.
- 2Place the grip in your left hand between the index finger and the edge of your little finger.
- 3Wrap your right hand fingers, placing the squishy part on top of your left thumb.
- 4Check that both V-shapes formed by your thumbs and index fingers point towards your right shoulder.
- 5Maintain a relaxed grip pressure, around five out of ten, to avoid tension.
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Editorial Notes
This video teaches the precise hand placement for the left and right hands, including V-shape alignment, and different grip styles for optimal clubface control.
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