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jason.koh.54966
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PostSubject: Left hand grip with long thumb or short thumb?    Left hand grip with long thumb or short thumb?  I_icon_minitimeTue Jan 01, 2013 8:53 pm

Hi,

For right handed golfer, your left grip, is your thumb fully extended straight along the club as in 12" o'clock or slightly at 1 o'clock with a shortened thumb stretch?

Wouldn't a deliberate shorten left thumb obstruct the hinge during the up-swing?
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PostSubject: Re: Left hand grip with long thumb or short thumb?    Left hand grip with long thumb or short thumb?  I_icon_minitimeFri Jan 04, 2013 10:57 pm

For a right hander....

Extending the left thumb down the grip will tighten your forearm and wrist muscles, therefore the hinge is restricted.

Having a short thumb will help improve wrist angles and the hinge in the backswing.

Remember - Loose muscles will always work faster than tense muscles.
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PostSubject: Re: Left hand grip with long thumb or short thumb?    Left hand grip with long thumb or short thumb?  I_icon_minitimeSat Jan 05, 2013 12:17 am

Hey Matt, is the shortened left thumb you mention above be at about 11 o clock position if referring to Jason's original post?
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PostSubject: Re: Left hand grip with long thumb or short thumb?    Left hand grip with long thumb or short thumb?  I_icon_minitimeSat Jan 05, 2013 7:43 am

does grip size affect the thumb position.. on some grips, i find shorter thumb extension is more comfortable than the other and vice versa
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PostSubject: Re: Left hand grip with long thumb or short thumb?    Left hand grip with long thumb or short thumb?  I_icon_minitimeSat Jan 05, 2013 11:53 pm

You should try and fit the thumb just right of centre of the grip.
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PostSubject: Re: Left hand grip with long thumb or short thumb?    Left hand grip with long thumb or short thumb?  I_icon_minitimeWed Jan 09, 2013 2:20 pm

Thank you for the advises, appreciated. Anyone have other feedbacks, pls feel free to share....
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