Strong Grip and slicing drives

Guys:

I was told in order to get rid of my slice I should grip the club strong (which I already new). This usually means, for a right handed golfer, to turn the left hand on the club to the right.

I was talking to someone the other day and they said I should also turn my right hand on the grip to the left as well. He said this will promote a better release. Now my right hand is more on top of the grip

Well, I tried it and I am hitting the ball straight. Can anyone tell me why this is true? And how come I don't read much about this method. Do you think it is a good practice?

Any comments appreciated.

robf

Robf..i Started Doing That As Well Around 2 Weeks Ago, Last Week, Started Pulling Everyting Left,left Of Target Then More Left. I Believe My Shoulders Are Closed But My Hips Are Open, Could Be The Reason. Easy And Quick Fix Though. See How It Plays Out/

Many years ago there was an instructor who's name escapes me right now. He advocated what he called the "gorilla" position when trying to figure out how a golfer should address the ball. Basically what said was with out using a club, to bend at the waist, and let your arms, and hands hang straight down. This position he said was your natural position for your hands, and arms to be in at address. What ever the position the hands were hanging would then be duplicated on the grip of the club. His reasoning was that the arms, and hands will always return to their normal hanging position on the down swing, to impact. Not everyones hands will hang the same way, and is why one grip will not work for all golfers.

What you have probably done with your grip is to have duplicated the natural hanging positions of your arms, and hands, and they now return to that natural position on the down swing, which keeps the club face in the same position it was at address.

Why people do not speak much about this type of gripping of the club I have no idea. Probably just lost, and forgotten information over the years.

Is it a good practice? Well I have used a very simular grip that you discribed for over 50 years. It has been a great "practice" for me. Many times i have been told my right hand is too strong by golfers shorter, and less accurate than myself. The only change I have made just a few years ago is in my short game where I now use a 10 finger grip for more control, because of my constant playing parteners, Art & Ben....LOL

BTW, I just remembered. Phil Galvano was that instructors name. GJS

LANCEALOTS

I was hitting to the left as well. But a aligning my shoulder to the target got me hittling it straight.

GolfjunkieSr.:

Thanks for your input. My conflicting feelings about the grip is based on what other people have told me. Some say its OK; others say it isn't OK. But I'm hitting just as far and accurate as the naysayers. The grip seems to work pretty well for me. It has taken the slice out of my game. This equates to a lot more confidence off the tee.

I guess if it isn't broke then there isn't a compelling reason to "fix" it.

Thanks for your help