I found a glove that fits me perfectly recently. I'm kind of inbetween sizes so I can understand you guys that say, a glove twisting messes you up.
I don't have any problems fitting a glove. I've gone through several changes over the years, wear one, don't wear one, wear one, don't.... etc. For one thing I think that they want a pretty penny for a half pair of gloves. But cost isn't the only thing, because I have a brand new one still in the sleeve in my bag. I just seem to play my best golf without one. I keep a decent one around just for those occasional days when I have to play a tournament round in the rain. That is the only time that the grips tend to get a bit slippery for a bare handed swing.
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lol...you caught me!
Yea my glove is ripping in the thumb area and right in the cushion. On an average week I'll play about 56 holes + time at the range. I walk a lot, and it's also pretty humid here in Tennessee...so I do sweat quite a bit. I don't think my grip is wrong...but it's a possibility, I'll have my coach look at that tomorrow. I may have to try these gloves that some of you are talking about, sounds like they're a little more snug and are better quality.
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Wear in those areas is indicative of too much tension in your grip. This probably happens in the backswing / downswing. What happens is, when we start the transition, the club gains speed as it comes down and the force that pulls it away from us causes us to grip harder. This is a natural reaction.
As for the palm area, have that checked. There should be no reason your glove should wear in the palm area unless you have some cheap gloves.
BTW guys, for some great gloves at great prices check out www.mastergrip.com Their top of the line glove is better quality than FJ if you ask me and about half the price after you factor in the 2 for 1 deal.
My Weapons
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- Taylor Made r7 TP 2, 4-PW - Project X Rifle 6.5
- Taylor Made RAC TP Z Groove - 52/56/60 Project X Rifle 6.5
- Taylor Made r5 Dual Titanium 15deg 3-wood
- Alpha C830.2 Plasma Driver - 9.5 Grafalloy Prolaunch Blue XS
- Taylor Made Rossa Imosa ASGI+ Putter
- Titleist Pro V1 / Pro V1x
Last year I had the problem, turns out there was a gap between my thumb and forefinger on my right hand, allowing the club to slip in my left at the top of the backswing.
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Ping G2 driver Aldila NV65S shaft
Callaway X20 5-PW
Maxfli 3i & 4i
MacGregor VIP 52 GW
Wilson 56 SW
Ping G5i putter
Callaway Hx tour or Pro V1x
I got a question.. Why is that most players wear a glove on the left hand? Always wondered that..cause my right hand seems to take a little more abuse. Do they sell right handed gloves? Oh wait, I guess they do for the lefties..
Yes they sell gloves for both hands. Just ask Tommy "two gloves" Gainey lol. I wear one on the left for better grip, I don't need the extra on the right I suppose
__________________ Just an old weekend hacker
Ping G2 driver Aldila NV65S shaft
Callaway X20 5-PW
Maxfli 3i & 4i
MacGregor VIP 52 GW
Wilson 56 SW
Ping G5i putter
Callaway Hx tour or Pro V1x
You need more grip on your target side hand. When you swing, the club is pulling away from you with the centrifugal force that generates as you build up speed. Your target hand has to maintain more grip than your back hand because it is the one doing the pulling. The back hand does add power, but doesn't require near as much grip.
Think of it like a tug of war. You'd want more grip on the rope if you could with less effort right? This is why we use a glove on the target side hand. It's like a mini tug of war with the club and target side hand.
The less effort you have to put forth to hold onto the club, the less tension there is in your swing and the more freely you can swing.
My Weapons
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- Taylor Made r7 TP 2, 4-PW - Project X Rifle 6.5
- Taylor Made RAC TP Z Groove - 52/56/60 Project X Rifle 6.5
- Taylor Made r5 Dual Titanium 15deg 3-wood
- Alpha C830.2 Plasma Driver - 9.5 Grafalloy Prolaunch Blue XS
- Taylor Made Rossa Imosa ASGI+ Putter
- Titleist Pro V1 / Pro V1x
Just curious as to what brand of glove everyone is using. Right now, for some reason I'm going through a new glove every 2 weeks. I've tried a couple different types of Footjoy and Nike, but I go through them like underwear. I guess I need to do some research, but I'm curious as to what actually works...or am I going to be haunted with having to buy new gloves every 2 weeks for the rest of my life?
I have a Taylor Made glove, and Foot Joy rain gloves. I like the Taylor Made although it is white. Since I bought the set of Foot Joy's it rains everyday I want to go golfing. I would recommend the Taylor Made glove. The Foot joys really do what they say. They grip fantastic in the rain. I am planning on getting another set soon.
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