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Did you know that one of jack Nicklaus’ putting keys is the same grip pressure trough the stroke? Address a putt. What is your grip pressure on a 1 to 10 scale? A grip pressure of 1 is very light and a 10 is as tight as you can squeeze the grip. Now, with an awareness of your grip pressure through the stroke, hit two or three short putts and then three or four putts that are 80 to 90 feet with that same awareness. Keep staring at a blade of grass as you do this drill. Did your grip pressure change through the stroke? It probably did on the longer putts, if not on the short ones. Now set up from about six to eight feet. Continue staring at your target. Set your grip pressure at about a two or three for the purpose of this exercise. Now, begin stroking putts as you stare at a blade of grass on your target line. Feel the same grip pressure through the stroke. Notice how well you stroke these putts. Next, start with the same grip pressure in both hands. After you start your stroke and just before impact increase your grip pressure in only your right hand just prior a 7 or 8. Repeat the same exercise using the left hand. Notice that one hand pushes the putt while the other one pulls. Practice stroking putts while looking at a blade of grass and focusing on grip pressure. The lighter your grip pressure the easier it is to hold the same pressure.
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