LEARN TO PLAY GOLF WITH A STRONG GRIP

[@scottonandrew]

Hi Dan, I'm a golfer who's hands just WANT to be strongly griped on the club. Lots of pros will just tell guys like me I'm doing it wrong. I can hit the ball with power and precision, but sometimes i get the hooks, or no loft, especially with the driver. Your video is eye opening as to why this happens. Apparently you are a pro that recognizes that there are a lot of ways to hit a golf ball well. There are combinations of swing patterns that do not work well together, but a lot of different combinations that do. Teaching pros have got to realize that there is no one right way to swing a golf club. You seem to realize this. Thanks so much for this video! Can't wait to take what I've learned from you out on the course. Keep up the great work!

[@PerryHall]

Due to this being an old video, I don't know if you will see this. Thanks for two things: 1) Being predisposed to a strong grip, 2) rotating the left forearm in the rotation to straighten the club face. This gave me a straight and high hit. Have not seen those two advices anywhere else. Thanks again.

[@patrickwheeler7107]

Dan - Strengthing my trail hand help me control the club face and launch the ball higher with my semi strong lead. I'd say 2 1/2 knuckles. Going classic with the trail hand over was a DISASTER for my game..... Low snap hooks, it made me want to quit..... And I love you made the point at the end about all you have to worry about is keeping the bend at impact, you are soo right. It organically forced you to stay under and deliver a great strike.

[@maamold]

In the past I was always told to have a neutral grip by all the 'experts' Recently as I worked with a trusted pro and as the rest of my swing started to get into better positions I've found that a stronger grip actually allows better hip rotation, less flipping and better strike. I've ended up with better dispersion and distance from the stronger grip.

[@2sqnbandit379]

All the big hitters on tour use a strong grip mate. They wrecked it’s more beneficial especially for amateurs who struggle with the right side.

[@chaslee]

Same here. Changed to strong grip... game changer

[@jaywillz7753]

I've been demoralised by hooks for months now... Couldn't stop them... The forearm rotation tip on the backswing has literally sorted me out.. I can enjoy the game again.. Great tip... Great videos and content. Thanks

[@sveinnorrisnland6653]

Brilliant! I recently changed my grip to be strong, basically by just gripping the club a bit closed, and moving the hands towards the target to square the club face to reduce the spin loft which was way too high with my driver. Then I entered a tournament and fully fell apart, did not hit one good iron shot. Directly after the round, I did some punishment training and figured out I was just not rotating fully through impact and as soon as I started doing that; just like you said, rotating hips fully through impact, I started getting the best compression I have ever had (lower spin loft totally working for me). All Irons flew longer, straighter and with such a crisp contact I could not believe it. And as a bonus, by modulating the backswing length, but always committing to a full followthrough, I could also get perfect half shots that flew dead straight which I have never been able to do. There is just something so sweet about hitting a 6 iron just 100 yards but right on target. This video just made my day because now I believe that I should continue doing this and it was not just a fluke driving session.

[@eirikk4702]

Thanks for this video! I play with a strong grip and have been considering changing it after seeing multiple videos on how detrimental a strong grip is for your swing so really appreciate this video Dan

[@rjarias1540]

This is exactly what I've been working on and I came upon these "strong grip principles" through trial and error. Specifically, 1) continual hip/core rotation throughout the entire swing is critical, and 2) arms/hands in front of body is a must do (that is, maintain "arm triangle", created at address, throughout swing). I am striking 7 -PW perhaps better than I ever have (I'm 60 years old and have been playing since I was a boy), but I am still struggling with the occasional low left and no elevation with 4 iron through 6 iron. I've resisted left arm rotation, because (for me) it introduces a stronger possibility that I might get my hands behind me, which violates basic strong grip principles. I'll give it a try. Also, I know this is an old thread, but I wonder if opening my stance slightly at address might help with opening hips to target for us older golfers? Thanks so much. This video is excellent! There's hope for us strong grippers after all.

[@robjaeger2132]

I've felt shamed in the past couple years about having a strong grip.... feeling much better now. I've also had golf pro's tell me i need lessons cause of it and actively worked on trying to have a more neutral grip or correct my swing which set me back months of progress. Wasn't till i watched DJ and few others state their unconventional swings and how they organically learned it that way as a kid. Unless you really have a jacked up swing, i say embrace what you have if you're sub 10 HC and improve what you have. I'm currently a 7 HC and am hoping to be scratch by end of the year.

[@DjBustaBust]

this is EXACTLY where i have been for 3 years. Cannot change my strong grip, never will. Every golf coach I have ever seen tries to weak my grip and flatten my left wrist (right hand golfer).....it always makes me feel retarted and useless for the next 6 months.....I am now going to make the coach use my strong grip to make me better or find a better coach finally. I am also a 10 handicap and play once a week

[@sepetisionelatu5539]

l just started the strong grip last weekend at the range and WOW WOW WOW. Thanks for the great video.

[@gsy971]

10 handicap here. I have a natural disposition for a strong grip with my irons and have struggled with the dreaded hook shot and yes the low runner hooking to the left as well. I always tried to turn my left forearm on the back swing like Dan said but always thought that compensating for a strong grip wasn't correct and i had to develop a neutral grip which feels so alien to me. I also figured i wasn't turning my hips fast enough on my drives and turning the hips really helped my drives since my grip is bit more neutral with my driver. I figured i needed also to rotate those hips faster on my irons. This video reconfirmed both my slight forearm rotation on my backswing and the increased hip speed to compensate for my strong iron grip. So happy that i can now play with a strong grip but just need to make some adjustments which are definitely doable. More doable than trying to develop an awkward neutral grip.

[@nickpritchard7130]

I have tried all 3 grips and the strong grip works the best right through my bag..Great vid, thanks for this one..

[@adxmsmxth8697]

Great video, had lessons trying to fix my strong grip and felt like an absolute beginner got me nowhere. And all the videos on KZbin are based on a balanced grip so I’ve previously damaged the swing even more by keeping the right arm on top like you said in the backswing! The best players in the world have non-textbook swings you just need to embrace it especially if you’ve played that way for years, would definitely still recommend beginners trying to go by the book but swing your swing!

[@johnr2632]

I am naturally very open at impact, about 45 degrees in hips and 30 degrees in shoulders... massive slices. Tried to fight it but that only caused me to hang back on the right side and resulted in massive hooks. I've started griping really strong - 3-4 knuckles showing - and am now finally hitting it straight with very good contact. The real key is the shaft lean AND staying behind the ball. Any move ahead of the ball with the upper body and a strong grip is out of bounds left territory.

[@method341]

Yup that upper body lunge is a killer. It's crucial to start with the lower body and try to keep my head behind it until after impact.

[@thethrillgiants49erssf79]

Great tips you described my two problems perfectly. I like the feel of a strong grip but everybody says that grip promotes low draws. You proved that that does not have to be true thank you so much. I have subscribed.

[@j1238066]

I play with a strong grip & at address have an open stance which further promotes an open finish

[@lifesaver3499]

hi Dan..went to a.weaker left hand a few years ago because i was hoo king my drive, but then my irons were terrible. Have gone back to a stronger left hand (right is strong too) to get great iron shots, but now i am hooking my driver again...can you add a video that focuses on how not to hook your driver with a strong grip..will try the tips in this video for now...cheers

[@eddiehughes6074]

Great video Dan ! 👍🏼 I would love to see a video done with DJ on how he went to fades with strong grip

[@razakhan999]

great content dan !!! loved it ... can wait to apply this to my game. thanks!!!

[@markvickers6641]

Great vid. Wish I had seen it earlier. Ive always had a strong grip. When it works its fine but my miss is snap hook. Not sure if that is solely my grip? I've had a couple of coaches who tried to change it but never had a coach who helped me play with it.

[@cliffburt6027]

That makes a lot of sense, I play with a strong left hand and strike the ball best when I play more open, I now know why. Now that I have this knowledge I will try to enhance it. Thank you.

[@peterhammer6915]

Best video I have ever seen from you Dan, congrats!

[@oliverfawcett7167]

Great vid, been trying to adopt a normal grip and it’s just not coming about, going to just embrace it now! It’s crickets fault!

[@tomsettles6873]

Strong grip is best grip for the weekend golfer. Just turn thru impact and it goes pretty straight with great compression and distance. I tried neutral grip for a couple years and it sucks. Went back to strong grip and started shooting in the 70s again.

[@jgm911t]

Enjoy your videos. I’ve developed a strong grip. Is it a problem if the trail or right hand gets too far under the club? Hope to try you suggestions in this video next time at the range. My bad shot is low left.

[@thebattlerocker4338]

I have a really cupped wrist at the top but have a lot of club face turning during the downswing that squares it all up

[@shaw9673]

Putting stroke and managing the movement of the shoulders and the wrists

[@markmitchell1018]

Thank you!

[@jonbrennan1184]

Great video I have been struggling all year I needed this video a long time ago lol.

[@razakhan999]

hey dan can you do a video on how to start the downswing and the movement of the right shoulder again ... im asking this cause alot of people talk about shallowing the shaft (my concern being would it make you get stuck )and some other people like tony luczac , pete cowen etc talk about moving the hands down and then around in the down swing .. whats right ? im asking htis cause when i try to shallow the shaft , with the longer clubs (driver) at times i start hitting push slices ... and if i dont shallow i tend to hit fades the feel with this one is moving the right shoulder down and then around.. need help tp chose which feel is better for my game.

[@kevinjohnson2380]

Hi Dan, I struggle with delivering to much dynamic loft resulting in a ball flight that is too high and weak. I’m interested what you recommend to help combat this?

[@sveinnorrisnland6653]

I just found out with a GC quad session that I had this problem, which was especially painful for my driver which should be flying 300 yards, but I was basically only going 260 and plugging in the fairway. What I did was get familiar with the definition of spin loft, and understand how you can manipulate that, which basically means having a delofted impact position and not too negative an attack angle. What I just did was setup as I usually did, but grip the club 10-15 degrees strong and then move the hands towards the target until you see the club face square up, and then focus on keeping this angle of the hands and club until impact. Then the only thing you need to do in the downswing is to commit to a powerful followthrough that will guarantee that you hips will be open at impact and all will be well. But I also read that if you have some mobility issues in your hips that prevent a strong followthrough, then the strong grip may not be for you. In that case a neutral grip and a more handsy swing may be your only option, with the length deficit that naturally comes with that.

[@rainpants798]

Excellent presentation for those of us with a strong grip.

[@richerodriguez8079]

Thank you.

[@me01jh]

Fantastic. I need a lesson from you asap! 👌

[@JDi77le]

This video might just have saved my golf, and sanity!

[@Kiwigucci]

I only use a strong grip for the driver, and it works.

[@xNIKEGOLFx]

Literally me now...only club I fade/slice and have finally tried a strong grip with just driver and it works!

[@BillDai-ex1rm]

It's kind of weird. I have a very strong grip and I have no problem hitting my irons. However, my driver is just a different story. I was wondering if it's my grip affecting my driver swing. Is it harder to hit the driver with a super strong grip?

[@67buddie]

Its easy practice practice and practice some. Never stop practicing golf is going to give you what you put in it. Just like anything else in your life. Look at all the great athletes Jordan Brady woods nicholas. They put alot of practice in it

[@carlosvitorfigueiredo8435]

I have been fighting to change It for 2 years, gave up today before giving up golf

[@niqqadarshpolice]

This could be the most important video ever released on KZbin, ever.

[@assadayub3794]

I must have said the same ... there is lot of stuff on web but can"t be related to strong grippers. Do you have any more web references where playing with strong grip had been explained.

[@dhoey98]

As a strong left and right hand player, I agree.

[@nicktexasholden]

nice one mate 👍

[@SeaSlider33]

. Doesn't a cupped wrist @ the top help a strong grip as well ?

[@theamaturegolfer7798]

Koepka, Bubba, Fred Couples, the best players in the world use a strong grip. I think a strong grip should be taught instead of neutral as the norm. It gets you more distance guaranteed.

[@sveinnorrisnland6653]

Just check out another brilliant teacher, Shawn Clement. His daugther , Savannah, has a 90 degree strong grip, compared to neutral, and she bombs it longer than most guys. Would be interesting to see a collab with Dan and Shawn.

[@ferg_life3841]

How do you get the body more open at impact?

[@rosskenny7962]

Great video

[@jayd1342]

Been playing for 4 years . First 2 years No idea what I was doing . Last year had a swing stuck with it got way better. This year wanted to get even better and noticed was chunking a lot and driver was a mess slice, pop ups. Took a good hour lesson with video, metrics, and I had a -13 swing path meaning way way way over the top. Part of it was grip. Changed my grip and now go inside out. I basically feel like I am aiming 45 degrees right. Wow with my irons . I hook 1/4 still at the range but the other 3 are either straight or 10 degrees right of target but at least 15 yards longer on every club. My 7 Iron I was hitting around 140 to 150 if I hit it really good. Now it is 155 to even 165 with a slight draw sometimes . My Wedge, 9 and 8 go way longer too. Not sure if grip works for Hybrids as i cant seem to figure those things out this season. Struggled all summer. Driver I don't slice but now I tend to push. Would love feedback on why my irons don't push as much with the grip and inside out but the driver seems to want to.

[@claytontredway4294]

how far should i stand away from the ball when im playing with a strong grip?

[@67buddie]

Its different for each club

[@lucyxxx9106]

I have a strong grip Dan but I'm having trouble with driver and fairway woods hooking alot shots left.

[@TitleistGuy]

You just need to clear your left side behind you better. If your pivot stalls your hand will over take and with a strong grip you'll be in hook city.

[@NonnyStrikes]

If you wanna grip it and rip it, grip the club without looking at the clubface a bunch. It does wonders. I found my sweet spot and it's insane how much accuracy and control I have obtained.

[@Silenced_by_nazi_youtube]

Please explain. I notice that when setting up i do tend to focus on the clubface-ball relation. I sometimes end up overthinking it as I try to analyze if the clubface is too open or too closed. I need to stop this so your comment stood out.

[@NonnyStrikes]

@@Silenced_by_nazi_youtube Just try not looking at the Ball as much. Glance at it if anything as you approach the bal or looking at your direction of shot. My woes came from mostly staring at the damn ball. Soon as I started trusting the feelings, you'll look down at the ball one last time b efore you hit and know you're right! YOu won't over think it because you'll feel right. Less going on = better shots.

[@Silenced_by_nazi_youtube]

@@NonnyStrikes that makes sense...because the pros never hover around the ball. They set up to it and hit and it seems to go fine. I need to mentally do this when playing.

[@NonnyStrikes]

@@Silenced_by_nazi_youtube warming up a bit is one of the best things to do. Stretch a little, get the blood going. Hit a few balls... and if they don't go great... don't sweat it. Look at it in the way you would if you were learning guitar. You wouldn't play blazing fast and accurate immediately. It would start with slow, repetitive motions. Learning what the pick does to make what noise... combined with how much pressure affects the tone of it. If you slow down.. and spend time understanding the weight of the golf club and how it reacts to you turning your body and moving your arms... it's incredible. Seriously one of the best feelings is hitting great shots...time after time. There are many doorways though. So that being the case..you have to be aware at all time of what you're doing physically. You see those guys on TV breathing and focusing. It's a mantra. I think if a person can progress positively with golf, they can do anything requiring mental strength. Almost anything. Cheers man. I can tell you're into it. Just keep that enthusiasm and focus more on you... take what I say... and make it your own.

[@hocheye]

I used a strong grip, slicing everything, pros teach a strong grip because they are very athletic, and can quickly clear out there front hip to sqyare up the club face. Iam old I cannot do that. I use a normal grip, no more slicing, straight or slight draw now. Now if you use a strong grip and it works for you thats great! Just not for me.

[@rainpants798]

What does he say at 3:38

[@kskantebet]

Hit more balls with the different drills.

[@creamabdul-jabbar6722]

Y’all need to stop telling people if they use a strong grip to rotate the wrists into impact. Wrist rotation is good for a person with a weak grip to square the face. If you have a strong grip you are already square. Y’all turn a slice into a hook by doing this unless you open your face a little at address.

[@stephenshiels5179]

I have a strong grip but my bad shot is a block draw.

[@cbwhite71]

Show a strong grip!!!!!!! 🙈

[@laynelommen9460]

Your thinking too much

[@beaniegamer9163]

Talk too much...show nothing

[@Lynle55]

Thank you 👍🏻