Post by dubiousgolfer on Aug 23, 2017 6:08:49 GMT -5
Dr Mann
My golf scores have drastically deteriorated from low to mid 80's last season to high 90's this season and I think I know why but would like to run through my reasoning with you.
I have been using a right arm swinging method but the only thing I changed was my grip from a 10 finger to a Vardon grip. So it seemed logical to look at the details of my grip before and after.
Before when using a 'baseball/10 finger - neutral grip ' , I had no problem exerting some pressure direct on the golf shaft via the area just above the pinkie knuckle (ie. between the Palmar Digital and the Distal Palmar).
When I used a Vardon grip , I could not exert that same pressure directly on the shaft (via my left index finger) and was having to rotate my right hand pinkie finger a lot more over my left index finger (ie. clockwise when looking down at my hands). My right pinkie finger knuckle was then able to add pressure to the shaft 'indirectly' via the first joint (DIP) from the tip of my left index finger.
By doing the above I have unwittingly made my right grip stronger, therefore any dorsiflexion I was doing with my right wrist (in my right hand swinging method) was causing palmar flexion of my left wrist , and this was breaking my LFFW. Add the fact that increased palmar flexion means a more open face and having to do more with my body/arms to square the clubface by impact , this could be one of the reasons why I ended up with lots of errant strikes (because I am not very flexible).
I am going to revert back to the baseball grip and monitor my scores for the rest of the season even though it may not be the most optimal way to unite the hands.
But my question is , should there be any pressure being exerted on the shaft (or indirectly via pressure on the left index finger) by that small palm area under the pinkie finger (just above its knuckle)?
My golf scores have drastically deteriorated from low to mid 80's last season to high 90's this season and I think I know why but would like to run through my reasoning with you.
I have been using a right arm swinging method but the only thing I changed was my grip from a 10 finger to a Vardon grip. So it seemed logical to look at the details of my grip before and after.
Before when using a 'baseball/10 finger - neutral grip ' , I had no problem exerting some pressure direct on the golf shaft via the area just above the pinkie knuckle (ie. between the Palmar Digital and the Distal Palmar).
When I used a Vardon grip , I could not exert that same pressure directly on the shaft (via my left index finger) and was having to rotate my right hand pinkie finger a lot more over my left index finger (ie. clockwise when looking down at my hands). My right pinkie finger knuckle was then able to add pressure to the shaft 'indirectly' via the first joint (DIP) from the tip of my left index finger.
By doing the above I have unwittingly made my right grip stronger, therefore any dorsiflexion I was doing with my right wrist (in my right hand swinging method) was causing palmar flexion of my left wrist , and this was breaking my LFFW. Add the fact that increased palmar flexion means a more open face and having to do more with my body/arms to square the clubface by impact , this could be one of the reasons why I ended up with lots of errant strikes (because I am not very flexible).
I am going to revert back to the baseball grip and monitor my scores for the rest of the season even though it may not be the most optimal way to unite the hands.
But my question is , should there be any pressure being exerted on the shaft (or indirectly via pressure on the left index finger) by that small palm area under the pinkie finger (just above its knuckle)?