I know this might seem like boring mundane stuff, but this will be the start of a theme. Getting the fundamentals of grip and setup right will help eliminate most of the potential errors you can make later on – getting you stuck on a plateau.
Don’t skip ahead! Even if you’re an established player, review the grip and make sure it’s formed as good as can be done before you move on to other lessons.
The main takeaways here should be that the club is gripped at the base of the fingers and NOT across the palm. The thumb is running down the grip at 1 o’clock with the most distal joint extended or turned up a bit – this will allow that pad of the thumb to apply force to the grip when uncocking the wrists. The ‘V’ or crease between the thumb and index finger should point between the right ear and the shoulder.
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HI Steve,
I have been putting the Mike Austin swing to my swing and it is much easier and less mechanical then the other instructions i have been trying during this pandemic. I’m a 74 year old, 5’4″ male and after a month in practicing this swing idea, I have been hitting my driver longer and my irons shots so much more straighter. I would like to have an personal instruction with you in the near future and see if you can tweet a little more speed in my swing. Will contact you shortly.
Thank You so much. Ed Garcia
My grip is to large. Using a jumbo grip.
I have very small hands. every time I ask proshop for grip advice they never reccomend undersized grips. To be honest i dont think a lot of them understand how to deal with someone who got small hands . hence i can not hold the club in my fingers like of steve is showing on his video’s . any advice on wether i should just go for undersized grips .cheers peter