In a lesson today, I remembered something… the less grip we use, the more power we can make. The main reason is that our swing requires more efficiency to move our club with speed. That may sound obvious, but consider the dynamic.

The first thing we notice is how much heavier the club feels in our hands. In order to maintain control over the “Heavier” club, a we have to make it feel lighter with movement. Our ability to compensate for suboptimal swing habits lessen, so our efficiency necessarily increases over time.

Secondly, our hands cooperate better with closer proximity of the hands and wrists to one another. Furthermore, you will find it very difficult to grip the club in your palms while minimizing grip space. Which, consequently, sets the handle in your lead hand in your fingers, which is then bolstered by the strong digiti minimi of your leading hand.

Both eventualities are adaptive and cooperate with our feet orientation to our target – regardless of bias. However, as I have repeated often, all adaptation is most efficient with an open stance philosophy. I’ll point you to Jack Nicklaus as the most obvious example of both points.

Finally, we move in smoother order without the controls of a dominating grip on the club. Players try to cooperate with their club. Choppers try to control their club. The difference between players and choppers is fear. Players engaged in their process of improvement submit to their process in a way choppers cannot.

Perhaps time demands keeps fearful golfers from letting go of the control they feel they need. These folks (Men) can become players, don’t get me wrong! However, they must choose to begin their process. In the mean time, a good way to begin swinging more efficiently is to use less of their grips. The primary way is to –

Open your stance, and play golf.

John Wright – Founder
The Open Stance Academy

https://www.openstanceacademy.com/golf/the-grip/
https://www.openstanceacademy.com/golf/ lead-with-your-hands-using-set-up-alone/
https://www.openstanceacademy.com/golf/initiating-versus-accommodating-movements/