apologies if there are similar threads on this site. im now at a point where i feel i am grooving a consistent swing and my distances are quite good but my accuracy could be better im really focusing on my set up but to no avail. i bought a set of mx15's off the shelf but im wondering if they need tweaking. im 5' 8" 166 pounds but have very small hands (even a small glove is baggy sometimes) could grip size be a potential problem. really happy with recent progress but dont want to be hampered by potentially ill fitting equipment
Announcement
Collapse
No announcement yet.
small hands
Collapse
X
-
GTO Moderator
- Jul 2004
- 5311
-
True Length Technology Fitter - www.truelengthtechnology.com
It's live! - www.ShipShapeClubs.com
PCS Class 'A' Clubfitter
A new highlight: Golfing the home course on Christmas Day.
I say it too often: If it's golf club shaped, you can play with it.
For the record, I'm a club doctor, not a swing doctor.
Re: small hands
Static fitting suggests that your clubs should be OK for you (lie/length-wise). However, from the information you've provided, your grips are probably oversized.
The first ruleset for every golfer on the planet who plans on taking the game somewhat seriously is this:
Take lessons to learn the fundamentals of the golf swing. Don't worry about clubs - your teaching pro should have have at least one you can borrow.
Following your lessons GO SEE A CLUBFITTER. Not necessarily a clubMAKER, but a clubFITTER. (FWIW, most clubfitters are clubmakers, but not every clubmaker is a clubfitter).
The fitter will spec you out with the gear that you need - length, lie, and even lofts to produce consistent yardage gaps. It occured to me recently that you could use a radar unit, launch angle mat and trajectory software to figure out your yardages... but that's a theory from a guy who doesn't have a local driving range.
Comment
-
Re: small hands
Originally posted by Neil18Slater170
What do you find is your dominant bad shot?
You say you are struggling with accuracy. If you miss a target, where are you normally missing it?
Are you right/left handed?
N18
i am right handed and i am almost certain stance and grip are nailed on. have almost cured slicing problem with meticulous thought to grip stance ball position etc but i find with my irons that my distance is good but always 20 feet to the right sometimes with slight fade
Comment
-
Re: small hands
Originally posted by LowPost42Static fitting suggests that your clubs should be OK for you (lie/length-wise). However, from the information you've provided, your grips are probably oversized.
The first ruleset for every golfer on the planet who plans on taking the game somewhat seriously is this:
Take lessons to learn the fundamentals of the golf swing. Don't worry about clubs - your teaching pro should have have at least one you can borrow.
Following your lessons GO SEE A CLUBFITTER. Not necessarily a clubMAKER, but a clubFITTER. (FWIW, most clubfitters are clubmakers, but not every clubmaker is a clubfitter).
The fitter will spec you out with the gear that you need - length, lie, and even lofts to produce consistent yardage gaps. It occured to me recently that you could use a radar unit, launch angle mat and trajectory software to figure out your yardages... but that's a theory from a guy who doesn't have a local driving range.
size of grip is more of a worry than loft/lie angle etc
maybe there is some value to going to see a teaching pro to see if these problems can be iron out with change of technique
Comment
-
Re: small hands
Hello!
So you're pushing the ball eh?!
Well having small hands is the same as having a grip that's too big! I'll apply the same rules.
A grip that's to big reduces the capacity for the hands to take over and flip/release too early. You grip an umbrella golf club stylie and try and swing. No release at all!
However, gripping a biro will have the opposite effect and you'll turn it over easy. See your pro. He'll sort you out with some marginally smaller grips.
The head pro at my club actually used to have a thicker part of the grip just for his right hand to fix an annoying "slight hook" (that's what he called it). He'd rather have a push than a hook. Fair enough!.
N18
Comment
-
Re: small hands
cheers for that neil. have always been convinced that grips are too big no matter what ive tried grip always feels akward never settled in the fingers more in the palm!
Comment
-
Re: small hands
Originally posted by Neil18Hello!
So you're pushing the ball eh?!
Well having small hands is the same as having a grip that's too big! I'll apply the same rules.
A grip that's to big reduces the capacity for the hands to take over and flip/release too early. You grip an umbrella golf club stylie and try and swing. No release at all!
However, gripping a biro will have the opposite effect and you'll turn it over easy. See your pro. He'll sort you out with some marginally smaller grips.
The head pro at my club actually used to have a thicker part of the grip just for his right hand to fix an annoying "slight hook" (that's what he called it). He'd rather have a push than a hook. Fair enough!.
N18
Comment
-
Re: small hands
thanks for that gonavy. suppose im stuck between a rock and a hard place i know from instruction books left hand on grip suppose to be from base of palm to crook of index finger and i can never really achieve that no matter how i try i dont feel my grip feels right. maybe worth having undersize grip fitted to driver and 7 iron and see how it works. if it doesnt not a lot of expense involved.
thanks again
Comment
-
Re: small hands
Originally posted by slater170thanks for that gonavy. suppose im stuck between a rock and a hard place i know from instruction books left hand on grip suppose to be from base of palm to crook of index finger and i can never really achieve that no matter how i try i dont feel my grip feels right. maybe worth having undersize grip fitted to driver and 7 iron and see how it works. if it doesnt not a lot of expense involved.
thanks againLast edited by GoNavy; 03-02-2006, 10:47 PM.
Comment
-
Re: small hands
thanks for that fella
just tried the way to grip like you said and that does feel a whole lot better think i was trying to grip too much in the fingers. will
go out tomorrow and try it out for real and also buy a better quality glove sure that will help too. think ill ditch my instruction books and just listen to you guys in future!
Comment
-
Re: small hands
Glad to hear it. Don't get me wrong, I am not saying what Neil and Lowpost said is wrong, they are absolutely correct, and going to a club maker is your best bet, and a good way to determine what to us, try before you invest type thing. The principal they stated is the acceptable guide. I simply said, I personally can not tell the difference from a playing standpoint, it is a huge difference from a feel standpoint, and I personally perfer comfort, over technical. Good luck let us know how it turns out.
Comment
-
Re: small hands
Originally posted by GoNavyGlad to hear it. Don't get me wrong, I am not saying what Neil and Lowpost said is wrong, they are absolutely correct, and going to a club maker is your best bet, and a good way to determine what to us, try before you invest type thing. The principal they stated is the acceptable guide. I simply said, I personally can not tell the difference from a playing standpoint, it is a huge difference from a feel standpoint, and I personally perfer comfort, over technical. Good luck let us know how it turns out.
i took on board the advice you gave me and have really focused on my grip and realised i have been gripping club incorrectly since i started playing it was too much in the fingers. now the gip feels really comfortable and back of left hand is now facing target. instant success today there are 6 par 3's on my local course and i hit every green with my iron tee shot and hit a couple of straight drives 250/260yds and it didnt cost me a penny!
Comment
-
Re: small hands
Originally posted by GoNavyGlad to hear it. Don't get me wrong, I am not saying what Neil and Lowpost said is wrong, they are absolutely correct, and going to a club maker is your best bet, and a good way to determine what to us, try before you invest type thing. The principal they stated is the acceptable guide. I simply said, I personally can not tell the difference from a playing standpoint, it is a huge difference from a feel standpoint, and I personally perfer comfort, over technical. Good luck let us know how it turns out.
just letting you know my progress it wasnt the grip size that was the problem it was how i was gripping the club and now im really comfortable with it. ive had my 6i cut down by 3/4" and have been hitting some really sweet shots so im getting the rest done at the weekend.
thanks again
Comment
Comment