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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 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.
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.
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Posted on 6/27/12 at 12:50 pm to slackster
Giggity....
Posted on 6/27/12 at 12:52 pm to slackster
Posted on 6/27/12 at 12:56 pm to slackster
larger grip means you're not holding the club as tight, right?
Posted on 6/27/12 at 12:56 pm to hg
Posted on 6/27/12 at 12:56 pm to bunky
I use a Jumbo Winn grip on my driver. Its very soft.
Posted on 6/27/12 at 12:58 pm to NicoBlues
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I use a Jumbo Winn grip on my driver. Its very soft.
What did you used before? Why did you make the change?
Posted on 6/27/12 at 12:58 pm to slackster
Not on my clubs, but I've put thicker and thinner combinations of grips and tapes on clubs
Posted on 6/27/12 at 1:19 pm to slackster
I've always used stock grips but I put a diamana blueboard on a Burner driver and liked soft feel of that grip. Haven't looked back
Posted on 6/27/12 at 1:20 pm to NicoBlues
I put a few layers of tape under my grips but don't use thick grips.
Posted on 6/27/12 at 1:31 pm to lighter345
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I put a few layers of tape under my grips but don't use thick grips.
I do this as well. I feel like it takes some of the wrist action out
Posted on 6/27/12 at 1:34 pm to slackster
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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 on 6/27/12 at 1:36 pm to slackster
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 on 6/27/12 at 2:17 pm to slackster
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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