I thought I would post a recent experience and see if anyone can relate.
A few days ago I put my old blades aside and purchased MP-33's set up with stiffer shafts, lower lie angles, and heavier swing weight. Couldn't wait to try them out.
Swinging by the way.
After warming up with chips and pitches, my session went something like this.
5 shots thin. Adjust aiming point.
3 slices, recheck grip, stance, plane, and right forearm alignment
2 push/cuts. Step back and think...(did I do the right thing buying these clubs???)
Recheck the above,
add signficant #2 pressure at address and keep it there.
10 knife through butter...sizzle. Switch clubs
10 knife through butter...sizzle. Switch clubs
I went through another 50 balls. Dead online with plenty of distance, ball height, and sizzle. Took the same to my driver, 3 wood off the deck, etc. Same results.
I've never really thought about #2 grip pressure, but looking back, it has helped keep my left arm wedge more stable through impact and into the finish. I notice that I can keep my left wrist flat into the finish when I have more pressure on those last three fingers. For me,
the pressure is about equal to a firm handshake. It would definiately kill the bird and squish the bread. But it's just those last three fingers and more specifically, the last two fingers of the left hand.
My left wrist cocking motion is not restricted in the least. There is a
firmness that
seems to help keep the left wrist flat through impact and into the finish.
Didn't have a specific awareness of this in my old clubs, but it's the only way the new ladies will dance.
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