"Big" Grips

Par4QC · 2021-07-28T18:04:37+00:00

"Big" meaning anything larger than standard. I'm a sweeper, more or less, and have always had the stupid 'laying the sod over' routine, hitting behind the b...

scotts33

Par4QC Not to say I'm hitting the ball perfectly now, but I can see that the leading edge is not allowing the head to just keeping digging deeper. More like a slight scruff, then ball contact. Much, much better.

See Alpha RX-1 and RX-2 beveled leading edge other designs have this. It's also about the width of the sole. Pickers like me who grew up in the early 60's before widely used irrigation in fairways learned to play picking the ball as you could not go down into the dried out turf without injury. Narrow width blades were the prevalent design back then and for that reason. Think Tom Watson in KC dried out tight lie turf or Trevino in TX. One reason Tom always did well on the dried out links turf in THE BRITISH OPEN as it was called back then. ☺

Par4QC

scotts33 Apex vs. Sim Max. Tried to get the shadow cast correctly on the leading edge of that Apex. It's not as far over(centered) as it came out, but you can see the big difference of the soles, and the size. Not as pronounced, or centered, as on the TF Tour 2000, or recent Srixon heads.

scotts33

Alpha RX-2 Players CB on left, Alpha V2-MB Players Muscle Back Blade on right. Both 4i's.

LBlack14

Cast or forged?

scotts33

Left to right all 7i's. Alpha RX-2 medium size players CB low offset medium sole, Alpha RX-1 large CB mid to high hdcp more offset wider sole, Alpha VX medium size high tech flex face CB medium sole, Alpha C2 Fly Forged CB wider sole with offset. Note all 4 have beveled leading edge VX not as much.

colej

scotts33

Now put the swing science FC One + up there 😂

scotts33

BTW Rex on grip size. Large diameter size in butt of grip may make you want to grasp butt of club with last 3 fingers of top hand more. That's an old Trevino tip to stop casting which therefore allows you to keep lag and not hit behind ball (casting-extend length of club making it longer). Sound possible?

Par4QC

scotts33 may make you want to grasp butt of club with last 3 fingers of top hand more.

Already was doing that, but these grips also are the bigger lower hand type. That, imo, is what is making the difference. Swing feels more equalized, side to side. Not so much more power just coming from the right hand. And, it's an easier swing. Not so much grip pressure; I can feel that in my forearms now.

scotts33

Par4QC hat, imo, is what is making the difference. Swing feels more equalized, side to side

Manuel De La Torre used to say to me Scott I don't care if your grip is strong, neutral or in between the two hands together have to equalize. They work in unison. So you can't have a weak top hand and a strong bottom hand <-----We see that kind of grip a LOT day in day out with higher hdcp. golfers. It "feels" comfortable to lot of golfers but attached to the club that way it's recipe for disaster and lots of frustration.

I like the thought equalized side to side.

Par4QC

scotts33 So you can't have a weak top hand and a strong bottom hand

I've always had a lot of left hits, esp. with irons/hybrids, shorter clubs. But, when I've tried to weaken the right hand, they flare right. With these grips, straight. Hopefully after 2 rounds, it's not honeymooning. I'm going to try some on hybrids now.
Gotta get this shit figured out before I get old. 😉

Tinker

scotts33 I like to have beginners grip a yardstick. It’s pretty close to a great golf grip

DC300

The rounded sole is a winner for me too. Too sharp and I get pelts. Bigger grips are great too, but that’s really more about comfort.

darpar

These guys study everything golf related...even grip size!

scotts33

darpar These guys study everything golf related...even grip size!

Yep the inside LM guys it's all about spin numbers. Wonder if they can tell you how your irons are interacting with the turf on their indoor mats? 😜

scotts33

colej Now put the swing science FC One + up there

Yep if the golfer I am fitting needs shovels I'd consider them for testing. Not relevant to Rex's thread though.

scotts33

Par4QC I've always had a lot of left hits, esp. with irons/hybrids, shorter clubs. But, when I've tried to weaken the right hand, they flare right. With these grips, straight. Hopefully after 2 rounds, it's not honeymooning. I'm going to try some on hybrids now.

I figure Manuel hands working together is what works for me and the majority. Below is what I see fitting golfers in irons high right weak. This isn't the end all to be all but is very common.

scotts33

Par4QC With these grips, straight.

Remember Hogan's belief..... Hogan believed any ball hit dead straight was an accident. 😜

Par4QC

scotts33 I never meant to imply it was intentional. 😄

azgreg

Tinker
I still do that myself. I have a yardstick in my bag instead of alignment rods and start my range/warmup session gripping it.

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