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The Golf Grip - How to Place Your Trailing Hand (Bottom Hand) on the Handle

From Michael Lamanna, The Phoenician, for About.com

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Put your Fingers on the Handle

Holding the club with a perfect lead-hand grip (the lead hand is your top hand), set the last joint (between Sections 2 and 3) of the index finger of the trailing hand directly under the shaft. The hand should be set at a slightly downward angle. Place the club handle so it touches the dots (the dots are illustrated in the photo on Step 2). This places the club handle between Sections 1 and 2 of the right (for right-handed players) ring finger, directly on Section 2 of the middle finger, and between Sections 2 and 3 of the index finger.

Index: The Golf Grip - How to Place Your Trailing Hand (Bottom Hand) on the Handle

  1. The Trailing Hand (Bottom Hand) Grip
  2. Look at Your Fingers
  3. Put your Fingers on the Handle
  4. Use Your Lifeline
  5. Check the "V"

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