Trail Hand Golf Grip

Adam Bazalgette from Scratch Golf Academy demonstrates the proper trail hand grip technique. He emphasizes matching the trail hand to the lead hand, utilizing a diagonal placement, and creating a 'pinch' between the thumb and forefinger to ensure better pressure at impact and improved clubface control.

• Align your trail hand wrist and palm to match the orientation of your lead hand.
• Place the club handle diagonally across the fingers of the trail hand rather than straight across the palm.
• Nestle the lead hand thumb into the 'cleft' or lifeline of the trail hand palm.
• Create a visible 'pinch' between the trail thumb and forefinger to avoid a 'long thumb' position.
• The goal is to apply pressure to the back of the shaft at the moment of impact.

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