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Post by aimsmithgolf on Feb 2, 2011 22:35:05 GMT -5
Just wanted to share with everyone how Ben Hogan gripped the club. Indeed this is Mr. Hogan showing you up close and personal. The demo of his grip starts at around 8:15 of the video.
Note: Listen very closely to what Mr. Hogan says about the grip after he asked about sound.
Your thoughts and comments please.
Rand
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Post by wedgey on Feb 2, 2011 23:06:39 GMT -5
It's Hogan's grip, and worked great for him. I think i saw a short left thumb,
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Post by imperfectgolfer on Feb 2, 2011 23:15:54 GMT -5
At 8:54 minutes, one can clearly see that the end of his left thumb is only about 1 fingerwidth beyond the end of his left index finger's proximal interphalangeal joint. His 2nd PIP joint is more extended down the grip than his 2nd metacarpo-phalangeal joint because he uses a low palmar grip (and not a finger grip).
Hogan could get more lag because he had a very flexible left wrist and he could radially-deviate it much more than most golfers. He could also hyperextend his left thumb's interphalangeal joint to an inordinate degree.
Jeff.
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Post by richie3jack on Feb 3, 2011 8:07:47 GMT -5
At 8:54 minutes, one can clearly see that the end of his left thumb is only about 1 fingerwidth beyond the end of his left index finger's proximal interphalangeal joint. His 2nd PIP joint is more extended down the grip than his 2nd metacarpo-phalangeal joint because he uses a low palmar grip (and not a finger grip). Hogan could get more lag because he had a very flexible left wrist and he could radially-deviate it much more than most golfers. He could also hyperextend his left thumb's interphalangeal joint to an inordinate degree. Jeff. Sounds sensible to me. One of the things he does that is also taught in other circles is that he doesn't have a 'gap' between his right thumb and the right index finger. 3JACK
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Post by gmbtempe on Feb 3, 2011 11:05:54 GMT -5
Yea, doesn't Hogan talk about wanting to pull the left thumb up as much as he could rather than having it long?
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Post by aimsmithgolf on Mar 19, 2011 13:50:50 GMT -5
Yea, doesn't Hogan talk about wanting to pull the left thumb up as much as he could rather than having it long? Look and listen closely to the last few minutes... around 8:45 into video. Revelations from Hogan are there regarding the the right hand. Rand
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Post by aimsmithgolf on Mar 28, 2011 6:50:59 GMT -5
From the Hogan's Secret Life Magazine issue: www.aimsoft.com/download/golf/Life Hogan This Is My Secret Grip.png[/img] On the left was his grip prior up to 1945 and the change that was part of the "secret" on the right. Rand
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Post by gmbtempe on Mar 28, 2011 12:24:00 GMT -5
Went from strong to neutral it appears to me.
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Post by imperfectgolfer on Mar 28, 2011 14:17:43 GMT -5
I think that it looks like his grip went from neutral/slightly strong to weak.
Jeff.
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Post by aimsmithgolf on Mar 28, 2011 19:17:58 GMT -5
It's a weaker grip with the thumb on TOP of the shaft and not in neutral position. Many comments were made regarding Hogan's attitude toward anyone who had a strong grip... if they asked for his swing help he would rarely give any except: "Get your hands on top of the club!" and would walk away.
Rand
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Post by majorminor on Mar 28, 2011 20:46:40 GMT -5
It's a weaker grip with the thumb on TOP of the shaft and not in neutral position. Many comments were made regarding Hogan's attitude toward anyone who had a strong grip... if they asked for his swing help he would rarely give any except: "Get your hands on top of the club!" and would walk away. Rand Makes no sense that advice of Hogan's as that grip would not work for a lot of people as his secret would ruin a lot also in his own words. I think Hogan just didn't want to be bothered and there are many stories to that effect, he wasn't exactly the friendliest person.
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