TECHNIK \u00b7 GRIP<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>Grip Variations \u2014 Vardon, Interlock, Baseball in Senior Comparison.<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div>Three classic grip variations compete in senior golf: Vardon (Overlap), Interlock, and Baseball (10-Finger). Which variation suits which senior type? What biomechanics really says\u2014beyond tradition.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>I<\/span>I switched from a Vardon grip to an interlocking grip at 65 after 40 years. Reason: my left hand developed arthritis, and the Vardon grip became painful. The interlocking grip relieved pressure on my left hand, and my score remained stable. Lesson: a grip is not a tradition but a biomechanical adaptation to the reality of your hands.<\/p>\n<\/div>\nThree grip variations have become established in golf: Vardon (overlap, right pinky over left index finger), Interlock (right pinky between left index and middle finger), Baseball (all 10 fingers on the club). In senior age, tradition doesn't play the main role\u2014rather hand size, joint mobility, and pain avoidance do.<\/p>\n<\/div>
Three grip variants in the senior comparison<\/h2>\n\n
Variant 1 \u2014 Vardon (Overlap)<\/div>\n
\u2713 CLASSIC, BIG HANDS.<\/div>\n
The Vardon grip is the traditional tour grip (Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy). Advantage: consistent hand movement. Disadvantage: puts more strain on the left hand. Optimal in senior years with healthy hands \u2013 often problematic with arthritis.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Variant 2 - Interlock<\/div>\n
\u2713 SMALL HANDS, ARTHRITIS-FRIENDLY.<\/div>\n
Interlock (Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods at times) interlocks the right and left hand. Advantage: strong hand-together play, good for small hands. In senior years with beginning arthritis, often the less painful option.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Variant 3 \u2014 Baseball (10-Finger)<\/div>\n
\u2713 STRONG HAND PARTICIPATION.<\/div>\n
The baseball grip (all 10 fingers on the bat) is often stigmatized as a beginner's grip\u2014but it works very well for senior players with weak grip strength. Maximum hand pressure, simple feel. Score-neutral in comparison.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>
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Senior golfers change their grip after the age of 60, mostly due to arthritis or grip strength.<\/div>\n
MyTPI Senior Hand & Grip Analysis 2024<\/div>\n
Grip changes are normal and often necessary in old age \u2013 not a taboo.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>
Three tips for choosing your senior grip<\/h2>\n\n
Tip 1 \u2014 Honestly assess your hand<\/div>\n
\u2713 ARTHRITIS? PAIN?<\/div>\n
Clarifying Hand Status Before Grip Decision: Pain When Gripping? Arthrosis Symptoms? Reduced Grip Strength? These Factors Decide, Not Tradition. With Arthrosis, Interlock Often Better, With Reduced Grip Strength, Baseball.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Tip 2 \u2013 Check grip strength<\/div>\n
Thumb - Left vs. Right.<\/div>\n
Grip strength (strong\/neutral\/weak) is just as important as grip variant. Senior players often benefit from a slightly stronger grip (V-shape between thumb and index finger points to the right shoulder).<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Tip 3 - Have the grip size adjusted<\/div>\n
\u2713 JUMBO GRIP FOR ARTHRITIS.<\/div>\n
For osteoarthritis or reduced hand function: Jumbo grips (larger diameter) reduce the hand strength required to grip the club. Have them re-gripped by a PGA pro or at a pro shop\u201430\u201350 \u20ac per club.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>
There's no single right grip. There's the right grip for your hand size, your strength, and your joint health. Especially after 60, biomechanics trump tradition.<\/em><\/h2>\n\u2014 Dr. Greg Rose, Co-founder Titleist Performance Institute<\/p>\n<\/div>
Three principles for grip decisions from age 60.<\/p>\n
Biomechanics beats tradition<\/h2>\n
The Vardon Grip is not the \u201ecorrect\u201d grip. It's a grip\u2014with pros and cons for different hands.<\/p>\n
Diagnose hand status first<\/h2>\n
Pain, grip strength, mobility. These are the deciding factors, not the Tour trend.<\/p>\n
Include equipment with grip<\/h2>\n
Grip size (standard, midsize, jumbo) and wrap thickness are part of the grip decision. Custom fitting is normal in senior age.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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ON THIS PAGE<\/div>\n
01<\/strong> Three Grip Variations Compared<\/div>\n02<\/strong> Three tips for choosing<\/div>\n03<\/strong> What grip cannot replace<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n
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Mathias Struwe<\/div>\n
PUBLISHER \u00b7 HCP 31 \u00b7 68 YRS.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Senior golfers change their grip after 60.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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REFERENCE<\/div>\n
Lamontagne et al. (2021):
Senior Golf Biomechanics<\/em>. MyTPI (2020): The Golf Body<\/em>. Rose, G. & Phillips, D. (2018): The Golf Body<\/em>. Trackman Performance Database 2024. PGA Tour Stats 2014\u20132024.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>What the grip choice doesn't replace<\/h2>\n
The right grip is a necessary prerequisite\u2014but it doesn't replace setup discipline or swing mechanics. Senior golfers with a perfect grip but incorrect swing sequence are falling short of their potential. Grip is the foundation\u2014the entire game is built upon it.<\/p>\n
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THREE FIRST STEPS<\/div>\n
How to Find the Right Grip in 30 Days<\/h3>\n\n
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Diagnose Hand Condition<\/div>\n
With the PGA Pro or Orthopedic Surgeon: Hand mobility, grip strength, pain. A status report is the basis for the grip decision.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Test three variants<\/div>\n
On the driving range: 10 balls with Vardon grip, 10 with interlock grip, 10 with baseball grip. Compare strike quality and hand comfort. Decide based on data.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Have the grip size adjusted<\/div>\n
If the standard grip doesn't fit: Have your grip rewrapped with a midsize or jumbo grip at the Pro Shop. 30\u201350 \u20ac per club \u2014 lasting comfort.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":441,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[34,231,4],"tags":[90,87,89,17,88],"class_list":["post-744","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-senioren-golf-training","category-ausruestung-schlaeger","category-senioren-technik","tag-arthrose","tag-grip","tag-interlock","tag-senior-golf","tag-vardon"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/senior-golf.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/744","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/senior-golf.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/senior-golf.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/senior-golf.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/senior-golf.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=744"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/senior-golf.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/744\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1100,"href":"https:\/\/senior-golf.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/744\/revisions\/1100"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/senior-golf.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/441"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/senior-golf.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=744"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/senior-golf.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=744"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/senior-golf.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=744"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}