Conference 7.286::golf

    The grip used is combination of factors.  The size of the fingers and
    the amount of right hand needed to keep the club on line.  I have been
    told that the overlap causes both hands to work together more since
    only8-9 of the fingers actually touch the club.
    
    The interlock creates 9+ fingers and then there is the 10 finger grip
    and the baseball grip(thumbs not down the shaft).  Surprisingly enough,
    there are a few on the tour with 10 finger grips.
    
    You may be slicing because you are squeezing to tight, and the overlap
    effectively loosens your grip pressure.  I am about ready to use the
    Wayne Gretzky grip and run up on the ball.
    
    SCD

    
    I read someplace (can't remember where) that the interlock was better
    for small, stubby fingers. The part about squeezing to tight is 
    probably part of the problem, I know I am gripping to tight, but I
    believe this is a result of poor play rather than a cause. I am
    not confident at all when standing on the tee, and I tend to 
    squeeze.
    
    Any other info of the advantages/disadvantages of each??
    
    > I am about ready to use the
    >Wayne Gretzky grip and run up on the ball.
    
    Maybe I should try this, I use to play hockey and had a decent slap
    shot :-)
    
    --Bob
    

    
    I started out using the interlock grip and after several years I began
    to use the overlap. At first the overlap felt awkward but I soon felt
    that my hands worked more as one than they did with the interlock.
    
    I think the interlock gives you more hands/wrist flexibility that
    may produce better release thru the ball (some added distance), 
    but it also exagerates any timing problem and makes it more difficult 
    to be square at the ball. 
    
    If you've started to slice, possibly you're right hand is not playing
    an equal part in the swing (with your left hand), which is the tendency 
    with the interlock. I used to fade with the interlock, now I draw with 
    the overlap.
                            -Joe

    Question?
    
    How do you draw with and overlap? Which hand do you hold the crayon
    in?What happens when the crayons get to short?
    
    SoCalDandy

    
    	I really don't think it's your grip providing it is a standard grip
    with an interlock ( right hand or left not to strong ). I have just
    recently made a grip change and I really started to look at peoples
    grips pro and amature alike. I think you would be surprised to find how
    many pros use the intrlock. Nichalaus, Kite, I think Sluman and at
    least 3 other I just can't remember thier names. I would change the
    grip last. Relax over the ball, keep your head behind the ball. it's
    probably something very basic you stopped doing. Go back to the basics
    abd be sure your machanics are good first. Warning! Go back to square
    one and work on machanics, basic stuff. If you still can't hit the shot
    you want see a pro. I once got into this and tried to solve the problem
    myself and almost destroyed my swing. It's still not quite right but I
    know what I should be doing or what my problem is. I spent 3 weeks
    changing everything from my grip to my underware and he picked out the
    problem in five minutes. 
    
    Pete

    .3 and .5 coincide with my experience as an interlock user.  I think
    overlap grip became "taught" method from 70s on but as I recall the
    original grip was called the Vardon grip and interlocked - I also
    believe that Hogan had the interlock but may be wrong.
    
    I went from an Art Wall grip to the interlock and started to slice
    drives and only truly can manage not to slice the driver by something
    akin to what the pros are calling (sic) ? Swing checks (or something
    like that).  My check is to bring the club back straight vertical and
    not flat. 
    
    However I draw and often hook irons with the interlock - I tried to
    change (briefly) after viewing a tape which emphasized the overlap as
    being the entire heart of an approach to golf but couldn't get to
    square 1.
    
    By the way .4 (so Cal) - don't stop with the corny jokes, I enjoy them.
    
    Bill
    (also I am a lefty for what its worth)

    Vardon grip == overlapping 
    
    Hogan's book preaches the overlapping so I assume that's what he used.
    
    Paul

    re:6
    
    Hey Bill, the you need to practice everything in the mirror.  Try the
    cross handed grip...or use right handed clubs and swing them upside
    down.. This game is just ripe with opportunity.  
    
    SCD

    Re: grips and club throwing
    
    Maybe golf clubs should have a thong like a racquetball racquet has?? 
    What a country...what a game.

    I believe Nicklaus popularised the interlock grip.  The general
    recommendation is to use interlock if you have small hands and overlap
    if you have big hands.  
    
    Shane

    
    re: -1
    
    Caught me off gaurd for a minute there when I saw who wrote the
    last reply. :-)
    
    There aren't alot of us out there.
    
    The other Shane