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gripping the club
The grip is of utmost importance as the hands are the only part of the players body that comes into contact with the club.
Start with the left hand pointing to the ground and place the top of the handle into the callous pad just short of your little finger/palm and then diagonally across the fingers through the middle joint of the index finger. Close the hand onto the handle making sure the left thumb is positioned fractionally to the right of the centre of the handle. At this point you should see 2 to 3 knuckles on the back of the left hand and the “v” shape that is formed between the thumb and forefinger should point towards your right shoulder.
With the right hand pointing to the ground place the little finger into the groove between the index and 3rd finger of the left hand so it sits piggy back. You can as an alternative to the "overlapping" grip intertwine the little finger of the right hand with the forefinger of the left and this is appropriately known as the "interlocking" grip. Both these holds encourage unity with the hands ensuring they operate together. Place the handle then diagonally across the right hand fingers through to the middle joint of the index finger. The right index finger or trigger finger is now crooked and provides a cradle in which the club can rest. The right thumb is now placed fractionally on the left side of the handle so the “v” that is formed by the index finger and the right thumb will point to a point between the chin and the right shoulder.
Now that the hands are positioned correctly on the handle the palms should be facing each other and work as a single unit.
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