There are two reasons why we “strain”

From drivers to irons and approaches, exerting too much force can lead to missed shots. Here we will explain why we exert too much force and introduce countermeasures.

There are many reasons for straining.

One is that the body becomes stiff when addressing the ball. If you watch a professional golfer, you will see them waggle or flap their feet after addressing the ball, and their body will not become stiff. It is difficult to move from a completely still position, so professionals address the ball while moving their body and enter the swing.

You can naturally start moving from a moving state, but if you stop completely at address, you won’t know where to start moving again. Be careful not to get tense and stiffen your body, as this can cause you to strain.

The second reason for straining your hands is grip pressure. If you grip the club with too much force, the muscles in your hand and arm will stiffen, making it difficult to move naturally.

So, you may be wondering, how tightly should you grip the club?

For example, when grabbing something, I don’t think anyone thinks about “how much strength should I use to grab it.” Without even realizing it, you naturally grab the object with the strength necessary.

When a professional darts player is asked, “How tightly should you hold the arrow?”, he tells them, “It’s the grip you have when you place the arrow down and pick it up.” This is the same for golf.

The grip strength you feel when you naturally grab a placed club and hold it naturally is the right grip strength. It’s not 100% of the grip strength, and it’s not 10% of the grip strength either. There’s no problem if you grip the object with your natural grip strength, regardless of the percentage.