Golfsmith.com outlines In the interlocking grip for right-handed players. 3 years ago. To ensure you are getting the most power and control from your golf swing, it's vital to grip the club properly. While the overlapping grip is the most commonly used style on the PGA Tour, it's interesting to note that many of golf's greatest players favored the interlocking style. The finger can be really sore after alot of golf, with pain when pushing the finger in a certain way. This grip places the club in the fingers and is the grip most likely to be taught by golf instructors. I golf alot, and this usually happens the first few times I go out to play. To place your hands on the handle using the Vardon Overlap, take the little finger on the trailing hand and place it between the index and middle finger on the lead hand (for right-handed golfers, the lead hand is the left). This is from the jar at impact when I make contact - mostly when I hit it fat, there's a little pull of my left hand against the pinkie of my right. First off, when holding the golf club, lift the pinky finger on your right hand and place it in the center of your index and middle fingers on your left hand so that it overlaps. Interlocking grip The most famous practitioners of the interlocking grip include Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy. This grip basically takes the overlap grip one step further by interlocking the pinky and index fingers. How deep - posted in Golf Instruction: Good job waffle_iron. If you start to notice pain in your fingers from golf, talk with your local golf pro about your grip and swing. I've made an effort to back off on my grip pressure, but it doesn't seem to help. I started using an interlocking grip and the club feels much better in my hands but I am noticing my right pinky hurts and the knuckle is visibly a little swollen. Golf Hand Injuries & Cures. It's developed what I guess is arthritis in the joint, it's sore all the time, and I can't bend it all the way. Paul Wilson is the creator of Swing Machine Golf and founder of Ignition Golf. Roll your right thumb just on the left side of the grip. Recently abandoned the baseball for the overlap. The following tips apply to right-handed players--if you're left-handed, reverse the hand positions on the club. With overlapping, your pinky is chilling out on top of your other hand. Did you find this post helpful or interesting? I think you just have to grind through it and get used to it a bit over time. The type of grip you should use depends in large part on your physical stature and strength as well as what feels comfortable. Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy use the interlocking grip, as did the legendary Jack Nicklaus throughout his career. This can slow down acceleration in the swing. The interlocking golf grip can give a golfer who is unsure about their grip a lot more confidence. If your grip fundamentals are good, you should be able to play through some minor hand pain, and you should also be in a good position to use a specially designed splint to play through more chronic wrist and hand pain as well. Here is a few more reason why you should use this grip: It’s one of the easiest golf grips to teach and learn. 8 Ways To Get The Perfect Golf Grip. My best explanation for it is a combination of two things. The interlocking grip can be a game-changers for those who have smaller hands or fingers. Right Hand. By locking fingers, those golfers have an easier time keeping their hands together. Share This Article! Changing grip type may help too as @Spooky mentioned. You may be gripping the club too tightly or in a manner that is putting too much pressure on one finger. The Interlocking Grip. Now, take your grip with just the middle two finger and see how the tendency is to get the wrist into a slightly cupped, scoopy position at impact because of the different muscles used in the forearm. Paul's golf swing technique is based on the Iron Byron swing machine. Poor golf grips are a huge contributor to bad golf scores by most beginner and social golfers. Radiating pain to pinky finger or the little finger occurs mainly due to the presence of Cubital Tunnel Syndrome. I'm a right handed golfer and I use an interlocking grip. It is a condition in which the funny bone nerve or the ulnar nerve gets stretched or pressurized, which in turn causes numbness and tingling sensation in the pinky finger. Make sure you're not over-practicing and pay close attention to grip pressure for a couple rounds/sessions. I'm now thinking that my that my grips are to small. A pro might have some easy changes you can make. 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