The Perfect Golf Swing describes the overlap grip as follows: the characteristic feature of the Vardon overlap grip is the overlap of the right 5th finger over the left fingers, usually resting in the groove between the left second finger and left third finger. I made the switch after watching a 25 minute video posted to this sub reddit with a guy talking about nothing but golf grips for the entire video. Just something my uncle (who couldnt golf to save his life told me to do as a kid). Overlap is the most common approach, but both Tiger and Jack are interlockers so it can't be all bad. It felt very strange at first. So I've been experimenting with grip a little bit, and I've been trying the Vardon on for size. Which grip do you fine ladies and gents prefer and why? Otherwise, just apply the same process but with opposite hands. At the time I used interlock and going to just an overlap seem to help that issue. However, two are the most used/popular. Out of nowhere, I found my swing again. There are good players at every level that use both grips though, so I doubt it is holding you back. All written demonstrations of grip techniques I’m giving you here are to be engaged actively by a right-handed player. The truth of the matter is, neither is better or worse. Cant think of ever going back. I used interlock for … New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, Press J to jump to the feed. In fact, I recently tried interlocking again and it does feel odd. Overlapping: Numerous overlapping grips are available. Reply to this topic; Start new topic; Note: This thread is 2661 days old. This thread's about overlap vs. interlock. I had a lot of pains when I first started. Most guys with larger hands prefer the overlap, while smaller handed players like the interlock. More specifically, this is the grip I most commonly teach to my avid golfers. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, Press J to jump to the feed. I use a double interlock when I putt. Thank you for the question, I wish I could be of help. Discussion in 'General Golf Talk' started by hypergolf, May 31, 2007. Switched to overlap on wedge shots around the green. I quickly adapted and have actually more control with a lighter grip with the overlap vs interlock. I think the first thing to point out is what you've already said: "That I'm just holding on for dear life with my bottom hand". However I do sacrifice some distance that I get with a overlap or interlock grip. I feel like it gives me a more accurate touch and plane. And because it was utilized by his golf hero when growing up, Tiger Woods also adopted it. That said, if you want to use the baseball grip for irons as well for added distance, then feel free. People with weaker hands and forearms may also benefit from the 10-finger grip. Long time interlocker here, but switched to overlap a few years ago. When I picked up a club for the first time when I was little, I gripped it overlap. For any student invested in playing golf at the highest level, I favor the overlap golf grip. The purpose of a golf grip is very simple – to help you keep a firm hold on the club during your swing with as little tension as possible. I would suggest trying the reverse overlap for putting. The best grip to use will depend on the results you produce. And whatever works. The rest of the fingers just kinda wrap around snugly, but you shouldn't try to actively grip down with them. I can do both overlap and interlock. Just experiment and commit to a few weeks of using the new techniques. I have smaller hands and prefer the interlock, so I have no reason to doubt his wisdom. Davis: Interlock vs. overlap grip August 30, 2017 Golf Channel Academy lead coach Mike Davis answers a GC AM Tour question about the difference in interlock and overlap grip. When I got back into the game a drill I started practicing was the double overlap to take some of the work out of the right side and learn to hit the ball better. With an overlapping grip, it's much easier for the hands to separate during the backswing. I chip almost always with a 10 finger grip because it gives me the most accuracy in delivering the clubface to the ball, and hit flop shots and sand shots with an interlock grip. Like Liked by 1 person. I prefer the overlap most of the time. Harvey Penick says that the overlap is better for those with larger hands, and the interlock better for those with smaller hands. Overlap gives me a little more touch. The key point he made regarding the interlock grip was that amateurs tend to interlock too deep, which like you said, puts the club in the palm instead of fingers. Despite the huge popularity of the overlap grip, some of the world’s best players prefer the interlock golf grip. Most people are taught a golf grip by someone that has been playing golf since they were younger than a teenager. Like others it felt more in control and not right hand dominant. 1 Golf Grip Essentials and Possibilities Most golfers know the basics of holding a golf club. This grip type is best suited for junior golfers or those with finger or joint issues that prevent them from swinging the club comfortably using any other method. Re: Vardon/overlap vs interlock grip I don't think that handsize predicates any gripping style. But if it doesn’t do as good a “unitizing” job as you’d like, try the interlocking grip. While some players with thick fingers tend to feel uncomfortable using an interlocking golf grip, they have found the 10-finger golf grip to be more comforting. But your choice of grip is, in some sense, a personal choice: What's comfortable for you, what you have confidence in. Switched back to the interlock a few years ago and will NEVER switch again. Are you using an interlock grip or overlap grip? The grip is a multi-dimensional component of a golf swing that affects several other parts I use an overlapping grip for one main reason. Today I talk about the difference between the interlock and overlap golf grips, as well as the pros and cons of each! I interlock, it was how i was taught. I therefore lose any control that was granted to me by having my most controllable and maneuverable finger on the club. all personal preference though! The most famous of these are Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods, but other professional golfers such as Tom Kite, Michelle Wie and 2011 U.S. Open champion Rory McIlroy also … One thing I have successfully got rid of is the golf glove. Spieth's grip is one of the more interesting ones on tour--a derivative of the standard overlapping grip 98 percent of PGA Tour players use and the interlock used by … The grip is your only contact with the club. As with the traditional Vardon grip, the left thumb runs straight down the shaft -- or just right of center -- and the right thumb rests on top of the left. I did same thing until this year. Today I talk about the difference between the interlock and overlap golf grips, as well as the pros and cons of each! Vardon Grip Vs Interlock Grip The interlock grip is highly popular among amateurs, whereas the Vardon or overlap grip is the most used grip by professionals. I'm the same as you, right hand dominant lefty golfer. Whenever you watch TV, grip and release the club, grip and release the club, grip and release the club. By using our Services or clicking I agree, you agree to our use of cookies. The first thing I'd do is rethink how hard you are gripping the club. It gives you much more power through synergy and it gave me a considerable amount of control compared to the Vardon grip, especially in my shorter game. However, plenty of golfers with larger hands have used this grip as well simply because it feels right to them. Interlock vs overlap. Feels weird at first, but is fantastic once you get used to it. What they are is DIFFERENT, and can (potentially) correct different swing flaws. Harvey Penick says that the overlap is better for those with larger hands, and the interlock better for those with smaller hands. If I use an interlocking grip that finger is no longer on the club. Reply. How it accomplishes that goal – and how it affects your swinging motion – is more complex. Because it is a clear advantage so it's pretty black and white. Interlocking Vs 10 Finger Golf Grip. An interlocking golf grip produces strong slice shots on impact whereas an overlapping grip renders powerful regular shots. While the overlap grip promoted the tradeoff of consistency for distance, the interlock grip takes this one step further. For small hands, the interlock may feel more secure though. In about a week to ten days, it will feel natural. I so wanted the overlap to work that I ignored the fact it felt unnatural. Then it gets comfy so hard to do anything else now. Sometimes when I get aggressive I can get carried away with my interlock, and am in the process of switching to overlap. I also interlock driver through wedge, but i overlap 2 fingers. Use whatever grip you feel comfortable with and don't listen to what other people say. IDK why, but I feel like I have absolutely no control when I do this, and that I'm just holding on for dear life with my bottom hand. I used to interlock because I felt I had a better feel for control of the club face that way. Ask fellow TGN members for their golf advice. 10 Finger Golf Grip Vs Overlap Grip. The further you hold the club from your wrist joints, the more supple your wrists will be. Not unusual at all. Guys like Tiger and Jack only have a slight interlock. I used to overlap and then switched to interlock because my right hand would take over my swing and I needed to soften my grip. Overlap helps with so many more things including arthritis in the future. However, it is super hard to give the other grips the time they need to feel natural. Our final grip today is the one I personally use when I golf, the interlock grip. The Grateful Golfer. putting with interlock feels very uncomfortable for me, but i hit everything else interlock. Experience lightweight comfort, support, and performance on and off the course. Lot of people do that. Interlock grip is recomended for golfers with small hands because it makes it easier to turn your wrists over. It got so easy to hit shots and I got so used to hitting like that I switched to single overlap. For what it's worth, a grip change takes an incredible amount of time to adapt to. Going to overlap helped with that. Golf Grip: Interlock vs Overlap - [quote]I had a 4.5 and the two NAIA schools I talked to said...uh no thanks. Then I tried playing with an overlap grip. But you may not have that issue. How it accomplishes that goal – and how it affects your swinging motion – is more complex. it's just way more comfy and my hands don't feel restricted in any way. Some of the main features of both types of grips are compared below. Can’t get rid of the 3-putts syndrome, having trouble fixing your slice? Indeed, this grip type calls for your two hands to be pressed against each other without any actual link between the two. This grip technique is named after the great Harry Vardon, who popularized it in the late 19th/early 20th centuries. Joined: Mar 6, 2007 Messages: 259 Likes Received: 0 Trophy Points: 166. Honestly, I use the interlock grip when I am hitting full shots and need the control from my hands/wrist, but I use the overlap grip when pitching, chipping, and putting because I can usually gauge distances much better and I have more feeling/control in the club head. I have been playing golf for the past 1 year and 4 months now and have been using interlock grip from start till now. Overlapping connects the hands so they work as a unit, but makes it easier to hold the grip in your fingers and not palm it which results in stiff wrists. Interlocking vs. Overlapping Golf Grip. Spent several years struggling to find consistency. I also like the overlapping grip because it forces my bottom hand to be looser on the club. None of the grips seem to significantly influence the typical ball flight. I have smaller hands and prefer the interlock, so I have no reason to doubt his wisdom. The interlock is a variation to the traditional Vardon grip, in which the right pinky -- for a right-handed golfer -- rests over the left index finger behind the shaft. My grip changed from interlock (index and pinky) to overlap back in the late 70s. However, at one point I realized my right hand was way too active in my swing and I wanted to quiet it down. We appreciate that you found this thread instead of starting a new one, but if you plan to post here please make sure it's still relevant. No overlapping or interlocking fingers here. 0 0. j'ai commencé avec un grip interlock, j'ai la bonne idée de prendre des cours, et mon pro me dit que j'ai trop de main droite, en gros que je me sers de mon club comme d'une canne à pêche , avec un retour ext-int. But you won't be able to hands it like you can with a baseball grip, with the tradeoff of course being increased consistency. Anonymous. I'll say this though, I played in high school and the first few years of amateur tournaments with the Vardon grip, but switched to the interlock and I immediately dropped a few strokes. I was told recently that overlap is the better as it gives the wrists more freedom, try it for yourslef, grip the club in either of the three ways mentioned and hold it out infront of you paralell to the ground and rotate the club around. Harry Vardon popularized this grip around the turn of the 20th Century. I've gripped it interlock and it felt comfortable, but I can barely make contact when I tried swinging. The overlapping grip—litle finger of the right hand wrapped around forefinger of left hand—is by far the most popular grip among good golfers, so I guess it should be your first choice. As you can see to the right, the interlock grip features an interconnection of the left index finger and the right pinky finger. If you seriously want to change grip (like I did when I was 11 years old, went from interlock to Vardon (overlap)), put an iron or a wedge by the sofa. Many golfers can’t decide whether or not they should collaborate their hands and fingers. Watch Queue Queue I started with an interlock grip when I was a kid and played through my early 20's with it. It does seem to be the more popular grip on tour, but don’t give up on that interlock just yet. I was under the impression that your grip type should be based on your hand size. I started with a 10-finger grip, and switching to the overlap took me 2 weeks, going to the range on a daily basis as well as just practicing the grip at home. The #2 Golf Swing Myth – Your Grip Needs To Be Interlock or Overlap. He won the U.S. Open in 2003 and remains a weekly tour contender. The best grip to use will depend on the results you produce. Overlap vs Interlock vs Baseball Grips Sign in to follow this . If my bottom hand is tight or applying to much pressure I have a tendency to pull the ball to the right or close the face too early. I used to use an interlocking grip. But after a couple buckets on the range and a few rounds, it became as natural as interlocking ever was. The Interlock Grip: Always start by holding the club vertically so that the head is above the grip and the toe of the club is pointing back at you. The problem with an interlock grip is that players tend to have the club more in the palm rather than the fingers. It hurt my pinky at first too. I also don't blister the inside of my right pinky and left pointer anymore after the switch. As far as having no control of it, you're not going to have as much control with just your hands. It's not going to feel right for a couple thousand balls. I have used both in my many years of playing the game. [/quote] You didn't know the right people lol. To grip a golf club refers to the act of holding the club in your hands in preparation for a shot. Coordinating hands together is fast becoming a popular practice among many golf players. Sometimes the ten-finger and the interlocking make a player grab onto the club much tighter, and this causes increases in grip pressure. By Eklypised, April 18, 2017 in Instruction and Playing Tips. Neutral vs. Strong, interlock vs. overlap. The position of the non-overlapping/interlocking fingers on the club is much more important. The interlock grip is great for younger players or golfers who have small hands. The differences between Baseball Grip, Interlock Grip and Overlap Grip are explained as well as the differences between Strong Grip, Weak Grip and Neutral Grip. This works for me, but might not work for you. I'm in the exact same boat as you are as far as the "right hand dominant, left hand golfer" goes, so I know how you feel with the whole trailing hand thing. You see amateur golfers that will just throw the ball on the ground and hit it on some par 3's. I do see the value in keeping the grip more in your fingers than your palm, but having somewhat smaller hands I can still get a proper finger grip with an interlock grip. I’ll also tell which of these grips could help you finally stop slicing the ball. As you can see to the right, the interlock grip features an interconnection of the left index finger and the right pinky finger. Spieth's grip is one of the more interesting ones on tour--a derivative of the standard overlapping grip 98 percent of PGA Tour players use and the interlock used by Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods. Look Out for This Common Golf Grip Mistake. Funny. The double overlap grip has gotten attention recently mostly because it's used by PGA Tour player Jim Furyk, who has more than $45 million in career earnings. Had problems any time I tried in mid season. Quote; Link to post Share on other sites. This video is unavailable. I interlock. The overlap style is designed for golfers with bigger hands, because … It did take some time to get used to but the more you do it, the easier it becomes. Especially if you have too much wrist in your stroke. But I just prefer the feeling of the ten finger grip. The interlocking golf grip has its pros and cons over the 10-finger or baseball golf grip. Although the most common grip among professional golfers is the overlapping or "Vardon" grip, there are some notable golfers who have used the interlocking grip. You never see a pro do it, ever. It took a few weeks at the driving range to get used to it. Overlap vs Interlock Gripping Method. This is feasible, as kids usually adapt swing and setup changes fairly easily as compared to adults. There are three main types of golf grip: Ten-Finger; Overlap; Interlock; I’m going to explain how each grip works and how to determine which one is right for you. That's exactly what it's made to do. I used a interlocking grip when I started playing. Discussion in 'General Golf Talk' started by hypergolf, May 31, 2007. November 28, 2016 at 07:25 Lynn. try out different grips and go with whatever give you confidence. August 30, 2017. TLDR: Use the grip that "feels" right for you. I also don't think it matters that your left hand is weaker, as long as you don't let your right hand overpower your left hand. Interlock is the thing of the past. Apparently easier to get thru the ball and rotate the club when hitting. Based on that I would say that it is a "feel" component to the swing and use whatever feels right to you. I think it's good to experiment. The Vardon Overlap grip, sometimes called the Overlapping Grip, is the most common grip among great players. Opposite of the overlap grip, the interlock puts plenty of power and control in your right hand at impact, making it possible to aggressively release the club and hit through the ball using your hands and … Cookies help us deliver our Services. May 3, 2019 Golf Swing Tips; ... Are you using an interlock grip or overlap grip? What Are the Advantages of Using the Interlocking Golf Grip?. Remember that there is no one best grip for all players. I have large hands but short fingers and prefer the Vardon on slightly oversize grips. Indeed, an overlap grip requires somewhat long fingers to allow for the pinkie to act as a solid anchor. Source(s): Years of Golf experience. My swing has changed so much I can't tell if I got tougher or smarter. My son with his large hands and his mother's long fingers exclusively plays the interlock on standart size grips. The purpose of a golf grip is very simple – to help you keep a firm hold on the club during your swing with as little tension as possible. 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