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goosala · 08-08-2012, 09:53 PM

I grew up with the old school notion that you used the largest grip that was comfortable for you. I am sized at 4 1/2 but growing up I used 4 5/8 up until a couple of years ago when I turned 36. I now use 4 1/2. I have not really noticed any more spin potential for me. I hit fairly flat so that must be the case. The pressure is spread out over my entire hand now instead of at the fingertips.

08-08-2012, 09:53 PM	#20
goosala Hall Of Fame Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,808	I grew up with the old school notion that you used the largest grip that was comfortable for you. I am sized at 4 1/2 but growing up I used 4 5/8 up until a couple of years ago when I turned 36. I now use 4 1/2. I have not really noticed any more spin potential for me. I hit fairly flat so that must be the case. The pressure is spread out over my entire hand now instead of at the fingertips.