Fingers Hurting??

[mr.poker]

I started playing golf about 2 years ago and till this season I used a noob baseball grip, I changed to the cross fingered grip and I have been playing golf 6-7 days a week for the past 3 weeks. My right pinky finger is in mad pain for the past 2 days and I think I made it worse golfing 3 rounds yesterday!!! Just wondering if this is a common golf injury, taking today off for rest :(

[Thimble]

it sounds like you were getting away with a pretty tight grip before. now that you're switched to the interlocking grip, this bad habit has become a hindrance.

grip pressure should be a 4 out of ten, where 1 is as light as possible, and 10 is as tight as possible.

[mr.poker]

it sounds like you were getting away with a pretty tight grip before. now that you're switched to the interlocking grip, this bad habit has become a hindrance.

grip pressure should be a 4 out of ten, where 1 is as light as possible, and 10 is as tight as possible.

so I am gripping way too tight

[Bellyhungry]

I started playing golf about 2 years ago and till this season I used a noob baseball grip, I changed to the cross fingered grip and I have been playing golf 6-7 days a week for the past 3 weeks. My right pinky finger is in mad pain for the past 2 days and I think I made it worse golfing 3 rounds yesterday!!! Just wondering if this is a common golf injury, taking today off for rest :(

Playing that much golf, I am surprised that only your fingers are hurting...

[mr.poker]

Playing that much golf, I am surprised that only your fingers are hurting...

To tell you the truth my left ankle and left shoulder are hurting as well but bearable :cool:

[goshawk]

Here are some suggestions for possible cures for two of your ailments.

1. Check your grip pressure. As stated above, it should be around 4 with 1 being the lightest. I agree with the old saying: hold the club like a baby bird, strong enough to not let it escape but light enough not to hurt it (or yourself!). Another possible solution is grip size: if you have larger than average hands, you may be gripping too tight because you may feel like you can't control the club. Have your grips checked with a qualified club fitter to make sure you have the correct size (thickness) grips.

2. You may be over-rotating your left ankle (I'm assuming you play right handed), which could mean you're shifting your weight on your downswing to the far-outside of your left leg. Try to point your left foot about 30-40 degrees toward your target. This will help prevent this over-shift and ease the pressure on your ankle.

[mr.poker]

Here are some suggestions for possible cures for two of your ailments.

1. Check your grip pressure. As stated above, it should be around 4 with 1 being the lightest. I agree with the old saying: hold the club like a baby bird, strong enough to not let it escape but light enough not to hurt it (or yourself!). Another possible solution is grip size: if you have larger than average hands, you may be gripping too tight because you may feel like you can't control the club. Have your grips checked with a qualified club fitter to make sure you have the correct size (thickness) grips.

2. You may be over-rotating your left ankle (I'm assuming you play right handed), which could mean you're shifting your weight on your downswing to the far-outside of your left leg. Try to point your left foot about 30-40 degrees toward your target. This will help prevent this over-shift and ease the pressure on your ankle.

Wow thanks for all the info, well appreciated.