| There are basically three ways to grip a | | | | hand at the bottom, is more likely to |
| putter and the most common of these is known | | | | minimize the eye movement during long putts. |
| as the "conventional grip". Other methods | | | | This is an especially good tendency since the |
| include the "cross-hand grip" and the | | | | eyes on the ball make for much better |
| "one-hand grip" which is used with an | | | | putting. |
| especially long putter. | | | | |
| | | | Similar to the prevention of eye movement |
| Although the conventional grip is the most | | | | during the the cross-hand grip, scientists |
| widely used, the cross-hand grip is often | | | | have also determined that the movement of the |
| preferred by more experienced golfers. The | | | | head is considerably less during cross-hand |
| one hand grip, which was made famous by the | | | | short putts. This was also shown to be the |
| legendary golfer Sam Snead, has also proven | | | | case for the one-hand grip although fewer |
| to be very successful. | | | | players incorporate the one hand grip into |
| | | | their game. |
| Many golf enthusiasts are now familiar with | | | | |
| this grip after Snead demonstrated how they | | | | The one hand grip is extremely odd and takes |
| could place their dominant hand at the bottom | | | | a lot of time to get used to but can be very |
| of the shaft and their weaker hand at the | | | | successful as Sam Snead demonstrated. |
| top. Snead bent over and essentially used | | | | Regardless of the strangeness of the grips, |
| only one hand to make his putting stroke | | | | these scientific discoveries have been |
| extremely successful. | | | | recently published in a book entitled |
| | | | "Biomedical Engineering Principles in |
| In terms of the conventional grip, golfer's | | | | Sports". The book shows how both computers |
| often use this method because it simply feels | | | | and biomechanics can demonstrate that certain |
| natural to place your dominant hand below | | | | golf grips simply tend to work better for |
| your weaker hand on the golf club. This is | | | | certain golfers. |
| the same way a baseball player would | | | | |
| typically hold a bat and it is the way most | | | | Whether you feel comfortable with the |
| players hold all their other clubs. | | | | conventional grip, cross-hand grip or |
| | | | one-hand grip, it is important to try all of |
| In terms of head and eye movement during a | | | | them before you settle into the one that is |
| putt, however, this grip may not be the best. | | | | most successful for you. Some grips take a |
| Scientists have actually determined that the | | | | little getting used to but may still be more |
| cross-hand grip, which places the dominant | | | | successful after you give them a chance. |
| hand at the top of the putter and the weaker | | | | |