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