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Golfers...Anyone have experience with thicker or thinner grips on their drivers?

Posted on 6/27/12 at 12:48 pm
Posted by slackster
Houston
Member since Mar 2009
85138 posts
Posted on 6/27/12 at 12:48 pm
I played with a buddy the other day who had a much thicker grip on his driver than I have. I used his club for one hole and hit an absolute bomb. It got me thinking that perhaps I should change my grip on my driver to something thicker.

Now, I know most of the time grip thickness (excluding putters) only comes into play for guys with smaller or larger than normal hands. I would say I have slightly larger than normal hands since I am 6' 2". However, I grip my driver very tight and while I probably hit 50% of my fairways, I have been known to hook the shite out of it if the club moves in my backswing. His thicker grip felt a bit more comfortable, but before I go replacing my grips, I wanted to see if anyone else had a similar experience or any insight.
Posted by Purple Spoon
Hoth
Member since Feb 2005
17930 posts
Posted on 6/27/12 at 12:50 pm to
Giggity....
Posted by hg
Member since Jun 2009
123718 posts
Posted on 6/27/12 at 12:52 pm to
Posted by bunky
Portland, Ore.
Member since Jul 2011
4639 posts
Posted on 6/27/12 at 12:56 pm to
larger grip means you're not holding the club as tight, right?
Posted by unbeWEAVEable
The Golf Board Godfather
Member since Apr 2010
13637 posts
Posted on 6/27/12 at 12:58 pm to
Not on my clubs, but I've put thicker and thinner combinations of grips and tapes on clubs
Posted by hehateme2285
Katy, TX
Member since Dec 2007
5143 posts
Posted on 6/27/12 at 1:34 pm to
quote:

Now, I know most of the time grip thickness (excluding putters) only comes into play for guys with smaller or larger than normal hands


Not necessarily.

Thicker grip can help prevent a hook. It prevents the hands from turning over the clubface
Posted by fishbig
Member since Feb 2007
1585 posts
Posted on 6/27/12 at 1:36 pm to
I actually downsized my grips on my irons because the smaller grip felt better and fit my hands better. My ball striking has improved.
Posted by billybobtiger
mississippi delta
Member since Jan 2012
180 posts
Posted on 6/27/12 at 2:17 pm to
I have oversize grips on all my clubs. I find it easier to draw or cut a shot as needed with larger grips.
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