The golf swing is the golfer's signature on the golf course. Many factors impact the swing, including the type of grip wrapped around the top of the shaft. An oversized grip can have both negative and positive effects on a golfer's swing and his score.
Pushing The Ball
An oversized grip will inhibit your ability to put a crisp swing on the ball. At impact, you will have a difficult time snapping your wrists. This will slow your swing, and the head of the club will angle to the right when you make impact with the ball. If you are right-handed, this will likely result in a shot that is pushed off to the right.
Understanding Your Swing
No matter how many golf lessons you have received from top teaching pros, you will ultimately teach yourself the nuances of the game through your experiences. One of those is recognizing how you hit the ball. Every time the club head makes contact with the ball and you see the result of the shot, you gradually learn whether the shot felt right or not. If you hit the ball on the sweet spot of the club head, you will feel it on impact. However, when you use oversized clubs, the feel will be muffled because of the thickness of the padding on the grip, and you may not recognize what made your shot good or bad.
Senior Golfers
Older golfers may benefit greatly from using oversized grips. This is especially true of those with arthritis. These golfers may find it difficult to close their hands securely on the club without experiencing pain. Oversized grips make it easier and less painful to hold a club securely. Doing so allows golfers to enjoy their round and score better, as well.
Putting
Oversized grips on putters may be a big advantage for golfers who tend struggle on the green. The oversized grip will keep your wrist from moving and causing a loose grip when you putt. Stiff wrists help you keep the ball on track. Golfers tend to grip the putter too tightly when they face a key putt in a match. Oversized grips will prevent them from choking the club.
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