Two Golf Grips: Strong vs. Weak (THE WINNER!)

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@GSWWebMaster 11 ай бұрын

After searching and watching several videos on the subject I finally found what I was looking for. Great explanation with exceptional demonstration clips. Thanks!

@Scratchgolfacademy 11 ай бұрын

Thanks very much

@troyduffie3836 4 жыл бұрын

Probably the best teacher on KZfaq. The best advice is always to learn your body and not fight what's natural. He gives you the things to notice and the things to look for as you practice, which is the only way to get better at this sport. Thanks!

@Scratchgolfacademy 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much for the comment Troy. All the best, Adam

@yeetyeet2130 4 жыл бұрын

Perfect timing for this video. I was using a weak grip and was working on making it stronger but other videos didn't explain how to fix it as simple and easy as this video did

@Scratchgolfacademy 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, glad the video was helpful. Best, Adam

@youngguns996 4 жыл бұрын

Promise Kept. You told me you would be making a video on this subject soon. Thanks Adam! 👍

@Scratchgolfacademy 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Enrique. All the best, Adam

@pjhoneycut 6 ай бұрын

Have been searching for an answer to why I Slice and Hook at random , and today at the range trying different things found this , so I'm here confirming it , wow it was the cause all along. Thankyou. Finally confident to hit the ball as hard as I know I can and should.

@Scratchgolfacademy 6 ай бұрын

Glad you made progress!

@pax2bag 3 жыл бұрын

Exactly the info I was looking for. Well done

@Scratchgolfacademy 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, glad you found it helpful. All the best, Adam

@mark2kero214 Жыл бұрын

I’ve been FORCING myself to do a neutral grip at most and even tried a strong grip. I found that a weak grip is most consistent with ball striking. End of the video you said, “what works for you is best, but you also don’t recommend a weak grip. I hear you, but it works for me for I am a strong individual that is a handsy player.

@mark2kero214 Жыл бұрын

Nothing is wrong with weak grip if it works. Am I right?

@TJDAPP 3 жыл бұрын

Very enlightening! I will definitely be cognizant of that at my next practice session. Thanks.

@Scratchgolfacademy 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tom, glad you liked the video. Best, Adam

@jamesjolly1075 4 жыл бұрын

Adam just wanted to thank you for your drop five strokes videos. I purchased it and the solid strike video series and have dropped about 10 strokes. Thank you and please keep up the good work.

@Scratchgolfacademy 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks James, and congrats on your progress. All the best, Adam

@mjhudson98 2 жыл бұрын

I changed my grip after watching another, similar video Thursday night. I hit the ball much better yesterday

@Scratchgolfacademy 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you made progress Mac Best, Adam

@davidnolan7896 4 жыл бұрын

Love your lessons!

@Scratchgolfacademy 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much David. Best, Adam

@ee.es00 4 жыл бұрын

More great content as usual. Thanks.

@Scratchgolfacademy 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment. Best, Adam

@kilroy205 4 жыл бұрын

appreciate your videos. always great tips.

@Scratchgolfacademy 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much. Best, Adam

@timdench9692 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I appreciate you not being dogmatic. Good food for thought.

@Scratchgolfacademy 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment Tim. Best, Adam

@mattlord630 4 жыл бұрын

Great video Adam. I have a tendency to just pick up the club without paying attention and over time my grip gets way off. Very important to keep this in check! Thanks for the video and your Solid Strike Formula course is ROCKIN'!!! Love it. Highly recommended.

@Scratchgolfacademy 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much Matt, and glad you like the Solid Strike Formula course. All the best, Adam

@rickzingsheim4056 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Adam. You really have helped me play better golf

@Scratchgolfacademy 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Rick, glad to hear it. All the best, Adam

@jameswirth3117 Ай бұрын

Many thanks, Adam!

@Scratchgolfacademy Ай бұрын

You’re welcome James

@Buzzjugs 4 жыл бұрын

Priceless advice for free. Thanks again Adam. 👌

@Scratchgolfacademy 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, glad you liked the video. Best, Adam

@ollelindhen7556 2 жыл бұрын

Great vid! Thanks 👍

@Scratchgolfacademy 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it Olle Best, Adam

@outthere9370 10 ай бұрын

Excellent video. Well presented & now I have a much better understanding of what grip is. Thanks.

@Scratchgolfacademy 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for the positive comment

@desigolfer 4 жыл бұрын

I started playing with neutral grip and had an avg club swing speed in 90mph ...slowly developed body swing and now have somewhat more strong grip and club speed. Thats explain it so nicely. Also would request Adam to add a second part in this video to explain the how much power should we apply to hold different club for different kind of shots. Like for chip shot i hold it more hard than a Tee shot.

@Scratchgolfacademy 4 жыл бұрын

Rajeev, Thanks, and glad you are making progress. Regards grip pressure, generally just try for what you feel is needed. Lots of speed, or smashing out of a bad lie would require more, a soft pitch less, etc. Hope this helps. Best, Adam

@rezazoje 2 жыл бұрын

Great content. thanks

@Scratchgolfacademy 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you find it helpful Reza Best, Adam

@wakeupfool7734 3 жыл бұрын

I am 67 with a host of orthopedic issues and have switched to a very strong grip with great results. As we age we lose more flexibility than strength, in most cases. A strong grip allows me to hit the ball far more consistently and farther without the need to turn as much or follow through as much which really helps my bad back.

@Scratchgolfacademy 3 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it, stick with it. Best, Adam

@mirrorpants5053 Ай бұрын

Good video

@Scratchgolfacademy Ай бұрын

Thanks

@johnpietrolaj8917 4 жыл бұрын

Great video... I always used a strong grip because I was told that is the best grip to have. I was experimenting with a more neutral grip just today and I was hitting the ball straighter and more solid throughout the bag. I am going to dial in the more neutral grip.

@Scratchgolfacademy 4 жыл бұрын

Sounds good John, thanks for the comment. Best, Adam

@andyturner176 4 жыл бұрын

Nice vid, picked up something I'm doing wrong. Palm up when taking my grip. Thanks

@Scratchgolfacademy 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Andy. Best, Adam

@bigjmal 3 жыл бұрын

Been experimeting with this, I'm 6'2 and been swinging hammers for the past 25 years and a strong grip seems to be the way...thanks for the vid.

@Scratchgolfacademy 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment, glad you found the video helpful. All the best, Adam

@aclark7500 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video

@Scratchgolfacademy 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much. All the best, Adam

@stevemerrall1352 3 жыл бұрын

great video, would love to have some time with Adam, im now 57 still competitive off 7, played for years off 4. And i played all that time with such a strong grip. Had lesson after lesson, on a bad day the shouts of left rang out. I now still hit a long ball, but have to control my body lag

@Scratchgolfacademy 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Steve. If you're ever in SW Florida I hope you'll come out ( www.adambgolf.com ) All the best, Adam

@leandroc6248 3 жыл бұрын

Playing for a year or so...still taking lessons. Big slicer with weak to neutral grip. To fix the slice I've recently tried the strog grip I can get and bing ! Straight as an arrow, more consistency but lost 20-25 yards with the dirver though and 3wood and hybrid also. I guess I still need to loosen up a bit but I'm super happy the results so far. Great videos Adam ! Cheers from Argentina Actually I've gained distance by being more straight

@Scratchgolfacademy 3 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear you've made such good progress. All the best, Adam

@desigolfer 4 жыл бұрын

Thats again a great video! If i really get lucky, i will meet you one day at your academy.

@Scratchgolfacademy 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Rajeev, I hope so

@bazkeen 4 жыл бұрын

Nice one

@Scratchgolfacademy 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Basil. Best, Adam

@penzfan Жыл бұрын

Thanks

@Scratchgolfacademy Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome Tony

@ethangilbert1056 4 жыл бұрын

Great

@Scratchgolfacademy 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much Ethan. Best, Adam

@MrMukesht 4 жыл бұрын

👍great video

@Scratchgolfacademy 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much. Best, Adam

@lundberga Жыл бұрын

Great video. I didn’t know which link to use to find the 3 keys to solid strikes, though. Thank you.

@Scratchgolfacademy Жыл бұрын

Thanks, please try any links under the grip video

@davidhomer5685 4 жыл бұрын

I had a strong grip and I had a tendency to over hook the ball or leave the club face wide open for a slice on driver or Irons I switched to a weak grip and now hitting straight and further on a consistent bases. I can also draw the ball with the same grip when I want but do not have the accuracy yet.

@Scratchgolfacademy 4 жыл бұрын

Ultimately, it's about getting the club square through impact, glad the weak grip is working for you. All the best, Adam

@bosox9483 3 жыл бұрын

Hi - I love using a strong grip and recently an instructor told me to switch to a more neutral grip. When teaching do you have the mindset of do whatever feels comfortable. The strong grip definitely feels more comfortable to me, but not sure to try the neutral grip to try and make it more comfortable.

@Scratchgolfacademy 3 жыл бұрын

I think it depends on whether the grip is causing problems squaring the face through impact, and generally throughout the swing. If there are problems I'd consider making the change. Best, Adam

@jeddyhi 4 жыл бұрын

I use a weak grip. if I go neutral or even slightly strong I'm hooking it. A weak grip took the hook out of the equation. Straight and down the middle 90% of the time. I can now fire my hips and let my body square the face with a lot of confidence.

@Scratchgolfacademy 4 жыл бұрын

Fair enough, I'd stick with it. All the best, Adam

@cenzgullo3097 4 жыл бұрын

I find your way of teaching helps me to understand the mechanics of this great game. Kudos to you, sir and many thanks.

@Scratchgolfacademy 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Cenz, glad you are making progress. All the best, Adam

@milesdavy6619 4 ай бұрын

So would you suggest a stronger grip for someone that has a bigger chest.

@Scratchgolfacademy 4 ай бұрын

Not necessarily, depends on how they work their hands through impact. Experiment and see what works best for you. Best, Adam

@travisjaggers2114 4 жыл бұрын

Great video. With the neutral grip do you feel like it’s best for the amateur to let the clubhead naturally square itself with slightly closed shoulders near impact, or should I try and keep the face square/ closed through the entire swing? Thx again!

@Scratchgolfacademy 4 жыл бұрын

Travis, There are different styles, but I favor some squaring of the face through impact. All the best, Adam

@WilliamWilsonEgoliGolf 4 жыл бұрын

Yet another excellent piece, Sir! Being naturally left-handed but swinging right-handed - the alleged perfect recipe - I do have a tendency to allow the left hand to rotate left and become weak. Although 'comfy' this is no good and I understand why top players are so meticulous in their fundamentals... Thanks, William

@Scratchgolfacademy 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment William. All the best, Adam

@jimgaul67 4 жыл бұрын

This is a great video. To see what your natural physiology is, stand up straight and let your arms naturally hang. The more you see the backs of your hands the stronger the grip you should have.

@Scratchgolfacademy 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jim, glad you found it helpful. All the best, Adam

@saulbarrilleaux3788 Ай бұрын

Should I bow the wrist with a strong grip? Should I bow the wrist with every grip? I’m having trouble determining the wrist placement in the back swing. I’ve tried bowing my wrist more lately. Will also try to start incorporating more of a strong grip but seems like it’s harder to bow the wrist this way. What’s your thoughts?

@Scratchgolfacademy Ай бұрын

I’m not a big fan of bowing the wrist at the top. Certainly a dynamic impact causes some supination (bowing) of the left wrist at impact

@saulbarrilleaux3788 Ай бұрын

@@Scratchgolfacademy appreciate the feedback

@keithfitterer6899 2 жыл бұрын

Does the right hand interlock with the left hand?

@Scratchgolfacademy 2 жыл бұрын

Optional Keith. I have other grip videos at this channel that get into that Best, Adam

@johnkoval1898 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the new video Adam. You explained that hand position determines a strong or weak grip. Once you figure out which position is best for you, how firmly should you grasp the club - clamp your hand hard on it or not so hard?

@Scratchgolfacademy 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks John. Really, it's hard enough to do the job, and that takes a reasonable amount of grip pressure. Hope this helps. Best, Adam

@billynomate3699 4 жыл бұрын

Was told to squeeze a tube of toothpaste gently until paste was about to come out,worked for me, good luck with this beautiful but oh so frustrating game.

@artnieckarz8987 3 жыл бұрын

Like you are holding a bird. Hold it but do not kill it!

@deanrobinson2459 4 жыл бұрын

My grip is so strong the clubface points behind me at the top! I'm perfectly happy with it.

@Scratchgolfacademy 4 жыл бұрын

If it's working then stick with it Dean. Best, Adam

@Binghamton607 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Adam, I have a strong grip on my driver, should I have a strong grip on my irons too? Thanks!

@Scratchgolfacademy 4 жыл бұрын

Josh, Ideally you'd want the same grip for all clubs. Hope this helps. Best, Adam

@Kevin01SH 8 ай бұрын

Ive been battling a hook with my irons for years and had no idea i had too strong of a grip

@Scratchgolfacademy 8 ай бұрын

Hope you make progress Kevin

@rrisky18 4 жыл бұрын

How about the right hand grip for a righty, is the crease between the thumb and finger supposed to be pointing towards your right shoulder, can you have a weak or strong grip with the right hand or should it be a neutral grip. Thanks 😃👍🏌🏼

@Scratchgolfacademy 4 жыл бұрын

Dennis, There are all kinds of combos that can work. Generally the crease would point between train shoulder and trail ear. Hope this helps. Best, Adam

@loui9102 4 жыл бұрын

🙏

@Scratchgolfacademy 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Loui. All the best, Adam

@mjgkeg 3 жыл бұрын

East to quickly relate to and implement - a great help!!

@Scratchgolfacademy 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment mike. Best, Adam

@troy45050 Жыл бұрын

Fixed my slice instantly by switching to a stronger grip holy smokes

@Scratchgolfacademy Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it Dylan

@garryjensen9526 2 жыл бұрын

I wanted to hit like 50 times but it wouldn't let me. Great advice tks

@Scratchgolfacademy 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Garry All the best, Adam

@retired8123 3 жыл бұрын

As the clubs get longer it seems more difficult to square the club face. Would you ever recommend a player have a slightly stronger grip for driver and even 3 wood compared to their grip for the other clubs. After all we weaken our grip for chips shots and putting...so just like a weak grip helps keep the face open on a chip shot maybe a strong grip helps close the face to hit straighter shots with the driver.

@Scratchgolfacademy 3 жыл бұрын

It's certainly an option Richard. best, Adam

@coegj 4 жыл бұрын

Adam I'm a natural Lefty that plays golf Right handed, with a weak left hand grip I've always been able to hit a fade without much trouble of losing it way right. My natural strength in my left fingers, hand, wrist, forearms, shoulder seems to keep the face square to target and with path to the left, the fade just keeps happening. I know some right hand players that have tried my weak left hand grip, and that always turns out a disaster for them. They always go back to a stronger left hand grip, and forget what I do.

@Scratchgolfacademy 4 жыл бұрын

A weak grip doesn't work for most people, but sounds like you are having success with it. Stick with it. Best, Adam

@lanceanddelraebenson554 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Adam! Quick question please, speaking of grips. Due to a skin issue I stopped wearing a glove on my left hand for over a year. I’m comfortable not using one. Now that the issue is a mute point, do you think a person is missing out of any benefits, by not using a golf glove? Thank you in advance.

@Scratchgolfacademy 4 жыл бұрын

Lance, The only benefit is a more secure hold on the club. Fred Couples never wore a glove, so if you can hold a club securely without it then it's fine not to wear one. Best, Adam

@lanceanddelraebenson554 4 жыл бұрын

Scratch Golf Academy Thank you Adam!!!

@tightdraws8381 4 жыл бұрын

Adam - I appreciate your videos very much. Question on the right hand grip - should the club grip be aligned 1) at the point where the two middle fingers meet the hand or 2) closer to the first joint of middle fingers. I have an old book by Joe Norwood called Golf-O-Metrics that went into a lot of detail on grip and setting right wrist down, which seemed to have my right above the club too much. Appreciate any comment you might have. Thanks!

@Scratchgolfacademy 4 жыл бұрын

Todd, Thanks. I have a video at the channel on the right hand grip. I hope you'll find it helpful. All the best, Adam

@tightdraws8381 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Adam. I checked out the right hand grip video you suggested - very helpful!

@Ligerpride 3 жыл бұрын

Cool name

@Scratchgolfacademy 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching the video. Best, Adam

@method341 3 жыл бұрын

I have no idea how anyone can play with a weak grip. However, there are golf pros that have a weak grip so it is definitely possible. I have a strong grip myself. Any weaker and all I hit are huge fades.

@Scratchgolfacademy 3 жыл бұрын

I agree with you. All the best, Adam

@midlifebiker7424 4 жыл бұрын

Im a natural right hander that plays left handed (one hand right, both left). I was a terrible slicer with the driver until strengthening my grip. I would say that my grip is neutral with the irons. Im still experimenting with the woods, depending on whether hitting from a tee or not. Is this normal or should I be adopting one grip for all?

@Scratchgolfacademy 4 жыл бұрын

Typically I'd recommend one grip for all, but see what works for you. Best, Adam

@wadegill1899 Жыл бұрын

I had to switch my frip to a weaker grip cause I kept hooking it with a strong and even more neutral grip. But I'm hitting it straight now. It feels kinda weird but hopefully I get used it

@Scratchgolfacademy Жыл бұрын

Best of luck Wade

@Peter-976 4 жыл бұрын

Perhaps the strongest grip that I have seen at address on TV is the grip of Fred Couples.

@Scratchgolfacademy 4 жыл бұрын

Peter, It's definitely strong. Couples cups his wrist a lot at the top of backswing, so the face stays pretty square. Best, Adam

@robgillanofficial 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Adam! Do you ever recommend people weaken or strengthen their grip to play a certain shot shape? If I'm on a dogleg left (I'm a lefty), and I want to hit a big fade/slice around the corner, would you recommend it all be taken care of during setup with body and ball alignment, or would weakening the grip help, too?

@Scratchgolfacademy 4 жыл бұрын

Rob, Sure, the grip modification can be very helpful when shaping shots. Best, Adam

@EzRay11 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the awesome content Adam. I’m a slicer. A Bad Slicer! I’m having a lot of trouble finding the happy medium. If I grip too strong it goes left, too weak and I’m on the next fairway. Occasionally I’ll land it in the middle but can’t pinpoint what I’m doing right when I hit a decent drive. Love this game!

@Scratchgolfacademy 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Steve, hope you can break through. All the best, Adam

@BetterLife2023 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Adam. Random question.. Did I see you walking on the 18th hole on the old course at St Andrews on Sunday or am I just imagining things??

@Scratchgolfacademy 4 жыл бұрын

Actually I was there on Sunday. On a little holiday with my wife and daughter. It was a beautiful afternoon, hope you got some golf in. All the best, Adam

@BetterLife2023 4 жыл бұрын

@@Scratchgolfacademy wanted to say Hi but there were a lot of people around. Hope you and your family had a great time here in Scotland. I played at fairmont St andrews, had a really amazing weekend there.

@ryanfagan8503 4 жыл бұрын

The strong(er) grip is key guys. You will eventually eliminate slice and develop a much more playable draw with the right ball position. What you then need to work on is takeaway. Specifically club face angle as it hits waste high and is ready to go up and hinge. Tendency is to keep it shut down causing problems. My key swing thought is too make sure my club face gets open enough on the way up. It makes a world of difference on the way back through. Your mileage may very but that was the starting point for me of beginning to really hit some great shots.

@Scratchgolfacademy 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment Ryan. Best, Adam

@warquedaddy8928 4 жыл бұрын

wouldn't a strong grip requires the ball position to be more towards your right leg? or else the club face will be much closed during contact..??

@Scratchgolfacademy 4 жыл бұрын

Not necessarily, strung lower body motion will help keep the club face open. All the best, Adam

@GerOffYeWeeBastard 4 жыл бұрын

I was having a real problem hitting thin shots. I tried switching my left hand grip from fairly weak to strong and the thinning has decreased dramatically.

@Scratchgolfacademy 4 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it. All the best, Adam

@rogerpriest2368 4 жыл бұрын

Is either better for avoiding hitting behind the ball? I seem to hit less fat shots the stronger my grip is.

@Scratchgolfacademy 4 жыл бұрын

Not sure there is a clear distinction, but generally speaking players with stronger grips tend to release later, so likely that's it. All the best, Adam

@MrGCline 4 жыл бұрын

@@Scratchgolfacademy One thing I would mention is that when I first strengthened my grip it took me a while to adjust because I was still releasing the club like I was still using the weak grip. Started releasing the club later and started hitting the ball straighter and longer.

@Scratchgolfacademy 4 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it Greg Best, Adam

@greatwhite3676 3 жыл бұрын

Strong grip with a draw is the only way to hit it far when you work and can't practice. Open the face slightly of you really need a fade. Like he is saying you have to really be precise and good to play well with a weak grip. I'd rather draw every shot its consistent and powerful. 6.7 Index this year lowest since I was 16 drawing every shot.

@Scratchgolfacademy 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment. Best, Adam

@markhagen7719 4 жыл бұрын

Been playing with weak grip for decades. Taught to aim left, and fade ball. Not saying it's good, but it's all I know.

@Scratchgolfacademy 4 жыл бұрын

Mark, For most people (not Woods, Johnny Miller, or Hogan) they lose too much distance doing that. Play around with a grip modification at the range, and see what shows up....but give it some time. Best, Adam

@michaelscales5996 4 жыл бұрын

John Daly in his book recommends a strong grip.Jack Nicklaus says in his books,a strong grip is a weak grip.Fred Couples,Paul Azinger ,David Duval,all use strong grips,whereas Ian Poulter,Monty and Greg Norman are neutral.Yet they've all earned huge amounts of money from golf, playing golf as they see fit.Personally I think you should go over your local driving range and hit a bucket of balls and see what works best.I don't think you can go far wrong with a neutral grip where the left thumb is just right of centre.(if you are right handed) Why ? Because it is easier to repeat and keep a check of.

@Scratchgolfacademy 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment Michael. All the best, Adam

@paulbull3431 4 жыл бұрын

What about spieth?

@Scratchgolfacademy 4 жыл бұрын

Paul, There are lots of different looking grips among successful players, this video is more aimed at the average player. All the best, Adam

@2sqnbandit379 Жыл бұрын

Strong always defeats the weak.

@Scratchgolfacademy Жыл бұрын

When it comes to grips I generally agree

@davidd1395 3 жыл бұрын

I find a strong grip results in ball going left too far. Most shots a neutral grip is perfect.

@Scratchgolfacademy 3 жыл бұрын

Fair enough David, you should stick with what's working for you. Best, Ada,

@blendering3D 4 жыл бұрын

Then why golf coaches teach kids, as I was, to have a weak grip? I mean, I've always had a strong grip, since I was 6 years old, and they always tried to take away my natural swing and my strong grip. I could never coordinate twisting my wrists along with the downswing with a weak grip. But know that I have no coach My game has improved so much and so my distance, I used to hit a drive 260 with a weak grip and sliced it a lot, now I hit it 305 yds with a slight fade. Sometimes coaches missread the body motion and basically mess swings up

@Scratchgolfacademy 4 жыл бұрын

Pablo, Glad you've made progress. Best, Adam

@dbo4506 2 жыл бұрын

I’m the opposite. Always had a weak grip and managed to get down to 9hc with it but my drives in particular were erratic to say the least. I’ve recently had my grip severely strengthened and my drives are on another level. Hitting twice as many fairways and instead of my good shot carrying 300y, that’s now my average. I wish I did this 10yrs ago.

@darkhelmet4279 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the videos. By concentrating on my fundamentals I am finally approaching mediocrity! 👍

@Scratchgolfacademy 3 жыл бұрын

Ha, glad to hear that! Best, Adam

@musarra195 9 ай бұрын

Why does the title say weak is the winner ?

@Scratchgolfacademy 9 ай бұрын

It just says ‘The winner’ to create speculation, I agree that it should be a question mark, not exclamation point. Thanks

@chapmanfx8104 3 жыл бұрын

What if you have a natural tenancy to have a strong grip but your club face is too closed on impact lots of balls going left, thanks in advance

@Scratchgolfacademy 3 жыл бұрын

You'd then have to work on characteristics that successful players have that use strong grips. I did a video on Each Johnson's swing a while back, you might find that helpful. All the best, Adam

@chapmanfx8104 3 жыл бұрын

@@Scratchgolfacademy I'll have a look, thanks for the response your videos are very helpful and well made

@Scratchgolfacademy 3 жыл бұрын

I meant Zach Johnson. Thanks

@maness2112 4 жыл бұрын

I kinda like a weak grip. Keeps me from missing left.

@Scratchgolfacademy 4 жыл бұрын

Sounds good Marty. Best, Adam

@newnoggin2 2 ай бұрын

To me, this is malpractice for a teacher to recommend one or the other. It is infinitely more complicated than is described here. A strong grip requires a extremely fast clearing of the hips which some golfers cannot do. Hogan is acknowledged as the best ball striker in history and employed a weak grip as did Moe Norman. The discussion goes on and on. These internet teachers are doing harm to the golfing public. There are dozens and dozens of them. Please ignore them all and go see a teaching professional in person. If I seem upset, I am because I fell victim to the endless theories and techniques spouting from well meaning, but eventually harmful coaches.

@Scratchgolfacademy 2 ай бұрын

It’s just a video, not claiming to be the Gospel. After 35 years of full time teaching I’ve found , very generally, that average players do better with strong than weak grips. Neutral is fine too

@riggz5496 Ай бұрын

He literally showed us an example and said a strong grip required an athletic clearing of the body. And showed us that if you couldn’t do that more release with a weaker grip was effective. He also actually did not recommend ONE grip over the other. Gave us 2 options.

@randoshus3762 4 жыл бұрын

All I know is if you don't rotate through you're gonna dig...

@Scratchgolfacademy 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Best, Adam

@shanejones8884 4 жыл бұрын

Hogan weakened his grip after his car accident. Yes he hit thousands of balls to perfect it, but weak isn't dead. Hogan won 6 majors with a weak grip.

@Scratchgolfacademy 4 жыл бұрын

Shane, That's true. However, it's generally poor thinking for someone of average ability & commitment to copy something that's eccentric in a great player. Better for most people to copy the things that are common to most players. Hope this helps. Best, Adam

@louislucatelli4844 4 жыл бұрын

What's with all these commercials

@Scratchgolfacademy 4 жыл бұрын

Sorry Louis, it's pretty standard for this type programming. All the best, Adam

@kewlhand32 4 жыл бұрын

How to make an awful golf video? Step 1: Pose an interesting comparison between 2 techniques and suggest that you have an answer. Step 2: Go through a video where you introduce a third option. Step 3: End by saying, just do whatever works.... Scratch this channel off my list

@Scratchgolfacademy 4 жыл бұрын

Wow Dan, you really hated the video. Best, Adam

@kewlhand32 4 жыл бұрын

@@Scratchgolfacademy Be fair. The title says "strong vs. weak (the winner!)". Did it deliver on the promise? if it had said, "comparing golf grips" I would have to shut up and go away

@Scratchgolfacademy 4 жыл бұрын

Fair point Dan. To be honest, some of the wording in titles is based on popular search words, and once I get the subject in mind I just kind of go, in this case ignoring the details of the title. All the best, Adam