Drill · Feel

Grip-Pressure Checkpoint

Rate your grip pressure at address, at the top, and at the finish, aiming to keep it low and even the whole way.

Duration: 5 min
Reps: 10 swings
Equipment: club
Level: Beginner

How to do it

Take your grip and rate the pressure from 1 to 10, aiming for around a 4.
Check the pressure again at the top of your backswing.
Check it once more as you finish the swing.
If any number jumped up, reset and swing again focusing on evenness.
Repeat for 10 swings, keeping the rating consistent throughout.

Goal

Remove the tension that causes the swing to decelerate before a full finish.

Feel cue

Feel your grip stay soft, like holding a tube of toothpaste without squeezing it out.

Mistake to avoid

Only relaxing the grip at address and then squeezing tight in transition — tension right before impact is what stalls the finish, so check pressure especially from the top down.

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