How Your Golf Grip Affects Lag in the Swing

As you’ve likely seen, golf students have been picking up serious distance through unique driver fittings that combine a golf lesson and fitting with technology to help golfers gain 30+ yards in a single session. One of the critical discoveries during these sessions involves the golf grip and how it directly affects the amount of lag in the golf swing, as well as the tension level during the transition.

In this video, we discuss the key biomechanical points about the left hand grip and its effect on lag and tension. Understanding how the wrist joint and bone structure create mechanical leverage is critical for generating maximum power with minimal effort.

In the screen capture from the lag video below, you can see how it’s biomechanically impossible to maintain lag with an improper grip. You simply cannot achieve the proper amount of lag in the golf swing with a weak or incorrect grip.

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In the next photo, notice that when a proper golf grip is taken, the angle between the shaft and left forearm increases dramatically — increasing lag and the potential for significantly more clubhead speed.

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