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fuffle master

fuffle master

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So, I have been working on a version of the Claw putting grip that I have seen some PGA players change to.

This grip has seemed to help my putting stroke stay on line a bit more. But, I am not sure if I should lock the grip straight down my arm or use a more natural feel with my elbows out a bit.

Here are a couple of pictures of my grip. What say you? Do you use a different grip or do you lock your wrist to align with the putter shaft?

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Standard overlap.

If I'm getting handsy will sometimes overlap 2 fingers rather than 1.
Will reverse overlap sometimes in practice when tempo is getting wonky, never during a round though.
 
My putting grip is very similar to yours except I don't extend the index finger on my top hand.
 
Reverse overlap.
 
fuffle master said:
So, I have been working on a version of the Claw putting grip that I have seen some PGA players change to.

This grip has seemed to help my putting stroke stay on line a bit more. But, I am not sure if I should lock the grip straight down my arm or use a more natural feel with my elbows out a bit.

Here are a couple of pictures of my grip. What say you? Do you use a different grip or do you lock your wrist to align with the putter shaft?
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Claw similar to yours, however, my left hand is more under the grip, palm up, rather than the side.
 
Mine is pretty standard. Start from the classic interlock that I use on full swing. Then move Index of top (left) hand to run down the shaft on top of lower hand fingers. Lower hand normal with sometimes I put its index finger down the shaft too.
 
Since late last year I have started running my right index finger down the shaft ala Bruce Keopka :p
 
Basically, standard. I've done LHL before, but not lately.
 
Mine is pretty conventional. I've tried a ton of other grips with the putter and keep going back to conventional.
 
Standard grip, relaxed.
 
Very recently switched to a prayer style grip with both hands parallel on each side of the grip and thumbs next to each other on the front of the grip.
 
Chef23 said:
My putting grip is very similar to yours except I don't extend the index finger on my top hand.
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this is pretty much me as well
 
fuffle master said:
So, I have been working on a version of the Claw putting grip that I have seen some PGA players change to.

This grip has seemed to help my putting stroke stay on line a bit more. But, I am not sure if I should lock the grip straight down my arm or use a more natural feel with my elbows out a bit.

Here are a couple of pictures of my grip. What say you? Do you use a different grip or do you lock your wrist to align with the putter shaft?

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Mine looks a lot like yours. I have the left index finger down the shaft, BUT I only have my right index and middle fingers on top with the right hand not the 3 fingers you have.
 
I've toyed with the claw but couldn't get comfortable at all with it. I moved to left hand low with my index fingers down the shaft and it feels really natural for me.
 
Reverse overlap and right index finger pointing down.
 
KEV said:
I've toyed with the claw but couldn't get comfortable at all with it. I moved to left hand low with my index fingers down the shaft and it feels really natural for me.
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That is the one thing about the quarantine. I just kept playing with it at home until it finally became more normal. Weird as I tried different grips last year like the claw and just never felt comfortable. I guess not playing and just sitting here hitting putts gave me the chance to get it down.
 
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Other than my right finger down the shaft for sensitivity, I'm pretty standard/boring. I'd never say never, but I have a real hard time believing I'll ever have a grip that differs in any significant way from my club grip.
 
Ive messed around with the claw from time to time and it works. I personally prefer the pencil grip though (and not the one you use for your scorecard). For me, why I like the pencil better is that I can stack my hands closer together and force them to work more as a unit.
With the claw, it feels more like I am swinging the club with just my left hand and kick of backhanding the ball. Both help to take the wrists out of the stroke but I feel like the pencil gives me more control and that I can drive the clubhead down the line better with my right hand, while still locking my left wrist to prevent me from flipping the club.
 
I used a claw version for about 2 years, many moons ago. Since then I have used the reverse overlap.
 
Standard, but with both index fingers pointing down the grip. I tried left hand low for a while, but didn't have as much success with it.
 
I usually putt with the standard right hand low grip. Have experimented with the claw a bit and I seem to putt about the same. I like that it forces me to swing easy and not grip the club too hard but the distance control on the long putts is tough for me.
 
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