So @Tom Saguto as I go through your lessons and practice... One thing I notice (I changed to your way) was the grip how you want the entire grip right where fingers start and the palms end... It works, but I have always been taught by many a pro that the grip should start at the pinky where the palm ends and the fingers start but be angled so, technically the the grip gets closer to the tip of the finger.. like by the time the grip gets to the index finger it is on the first bend point of the finger itself, the bend point right after the palm, or inbetween 1st and 2nd bend point, 2nd bend point is is the bend point of the finger closest to the finger nail. why do you teach the grip like this, and what is your think and why is it better than doing it the other way?
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@ryen91 - It seems to me that gripping it the way you describe would create a very strong attachment, with the crease formed by the thumb and index finger pointing towards the trail shoulder or even beyond and the lead wrist in a very cupped position. That's fine if it works well for you. The first and foremost rule is that our grip must keep the handle of the club secure in our hands throughout the motion without the need to introduce any swing-killing tension. Some other grip keys in the S&T system include setting the heel pad of the lead hand on top of the handle to promote a proper wrist hinge, having the lead thumb extend one joint beyond the index finger, and wresting each thumb slightly on the opposite side of the handle (for a right handed player, that would mean that the left thumb sits at around 12:30 and the right at around 11:30, with 12:00 being the middle of the handle when looking straight down on it). Beyond that you have leeway in terms of strong, weak, neutral, or anywhere in between. Just be aware of the tendencies. For example, here is a YT video I did pertaining to the strong grip. Aside from that, let your ball striking and shot shape be your guide.