If I change my grip from Mid to oversize what change can I expect, my miss with the driver is left but I see online that a bigger grip makes the ball go right? Is my expectations wrong?
Rillycool77 Answered question October 12, 2021
If I change my grip from Mid to oversize what change can I expect, my miss with the driver is left but I see online that a bigger grip makes the ball go right? Is my expectations wrong?
The old theory that larger grips restrict wrist pronation that can cause hooks is not always accurate, but some still promote it. Grip sizing is all about allowing you to grip the club comfortably, with the correct grip pressure, so that your hands can work as they are suppose to. What happens to a player that has grips that are too small? They squeeze tighter and that can actually cause the ball to go right (right handed player) because it tightens all the muscles in the hands and forearms. I have players go to larger grips that enable them to relax their hands and have the proper grip pressure actually reduce right shots because their hands and forearms are more relaxed. So, it really is about getting the size that feels right for you and allows you to grip the club with the proper grip pressure. It could work for you going to a larger size, but you’ll just have to try. It is not a given that going to a larger grip will automatically prevent a left miss.
Britt Lindsey