comment TEST for free grip test your grip is not just how you hold the club it’s literally shaping

Golf instructor Ashley Knoll demonstrates how the positioning of your hands on the grip directly shapes your swing plane. By using the open hand drill, golfers can identify whether their natural hand placement matches a vertical, neutral, or flat swing style used by pros like Rory McIlroy or Jon Rahm.

• Placing your hand more on top of the grip promotes a vertical swing plane (e.g., Rory McIlroy).
• A side-hand grip position facilitates a neutral, mid-plane swing (e.g., Tiger Woods).
• Positioning the hand more on the bottom leads to a flatter golf swing (e.g., Jon Rahm).
• Avoid copying random swings that don't match your specific grip style to ensure consistency.
• The 'open hand drill' helps you feel your natural swing shape without overthinking technical mechanics.

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