cyoung2ty
Member
I've always held the club in the most comfortable way for me, which has apparently always been wrong. I've used an overlap grip, but what was most comfortable for me was to have a strong left (top) hand and a weak right (bottom) hand. I've played a fade for as long as I've played the game. I assumed it was because of my over-the-top out-to-in swing. I felt comfortable with the club in my hands as it was, so I never bothered to change it.
Recently, I've been working on things in my garage with the Optishot system. A lot of my shots would read as a straight path, but with an open clubface. I experimented with turning my bottom hand underneath the grip some, giving me a strong grip with both hands. It instantly improved the clubface AND the swing speed.
Thing is... it feels very awkward. How long do grip changes typically take before they become 'normal' for most players? Is it something I can expect to 'work out' in a week or so if I'm either in the garage or on the range daily for a few hours or should I anticipate longer?
Recently, I've been working on things in my garage with the Optishot system. A lot of my shots would read as a straight path, but with an open clubface. I experimented with turning my bottom hand underneath the grip some, giving me a strong grip with both hands. It instantly improved the clubface AND the swing speed.
Thing is... it feels very awkward. How long do grip changes typically take before they become 'normal' for most players? Is it something I can expect to 'work out' in a week or so if I'm either in the garage or on the range daily for a few hours or should I anticipate longer?