Moe Norman's Hidden Grip Secret

To understand Moe's swing, you must see the nuance. When I practiced with him I took many videos of his motion. But it was a picture from Golf Digest that have me a clue about his lead hand and the pressure it imparts on the club.

In this video I explain why Moe's lead thumb placement was a significant discovery in neutralizing the club face, understanding grip pressure and achieving the ideal lead hand position.

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[TGSAUSA]

I watched Moe's videos years ago and since I had not goofled in about 7 years I chose Moe's technique and did well hitting it straight.
I am going study it more so I can enjoy the game again!

[edm]

Tried this today at the range. My contact improved way more than I ever expected. Even toe mishits on my driver and irons reduced my slices down to a reasonable fade. Stoked to get out on the course.

[VuTran-Official]

This is brilliant, I've always been told to close the gap between index and thumb, and this tip actually frees up the grip pressure and allows the swing more freely

[alancarlyon]

I did not find this blog confusing Tod, I thought it was one of your better blogs/explanation of Moe's grip! Watching Moe's old video's and seeing him following through to his intended target got me wondering how he could do that time and time again - Your explanation of the arm being isolated has switched the light on that follow through! Many thanks! ps - I have not played for over 6 months, but hoping to get back to the game soon!

[TeddyCavachon]

I became familiar with your teaching method and Moe Norman’s swing while working at Broad Run Golf in Bristow, VA from 2008 - 2011 and playing there another five years as a member where pros Dave and Clay both taught the single plane swing. I was retired, working in the pro shop then as a starter/marshal and taking full advantage of the perk of getting unlimited range balls and golf rounds. I decided to work through Ben Hogan’s Five Lessons to re-tool the ‘Golf My Way’ Nicklaus style swing and also tried the single plane method I observed Dave and Clay teaching and using. Then I also stumbled across Harry Frankenberg (Count Yoyi) as a result of reading the George Peper book ‘The Secret of Golf’ which featured him in the last chapter of the book as ‘The World’s Greatest Golfer You Never Heard of’ and I tried to also emulate and learn from his odd swing style. The fact that Hogan, Norman and Frankenberg all were noted for is an uncanny ability to hit dead straight shots intrigued me and made me search for how each of them did it with swing styles and grips which on the surface looked radically different. But what I found is that all three employed the same mechanical principles and use of efficient use of body and clubhead mass and momentum and all three used a grip method and release of radial deviation lag through impact which momentarily locked the wrists with face square to the target just as the compressed ball flew off the face due to the way they moved their legs and hips to 45° open and keeping them there until releasing the back foot just as the ball flew off the face. One of the keys was how their grips, though different, created symmetrical wrist action and turning over of the club after impact to keep it on a the same balanced swing path it was on in the downswing.

[laokenny]

I started golfing 6 months ago and my swing is better then half the guys I know that play. Amazing content keep it up please Todd.

[danmyers]

Man I wish your videos had been around when I tried Natural Golf back in the 90’s. I took lessons from a couple of the Natural Golf instructors but I never really succeeded at it due to multiple missing pieces that I realized years later that the instructors simply lacked knowledge about. I recall asking some technician questions to the instructors and was either rebuffed for “overthinking” or was given a scripted response that totally failed to answer my question. Unfortunately I am now retired from golf due to chronic bad back. I truly hope your teaching teaches teaches many younger players and helps them find real success to truly enjoy this wonderful game.

[frankcarlo]

Everyone does the interlock with pinky. I had that grip 2 years. Now I started to try 10 finger like moe and I feel more confident in my swing I think less and just hit the ball and I feel it goes straighter.

[SAVAGEROAMER]

Now just one more thing for me to ck 😂 love the content Todd. Hoping Ill get to do a 1 day or a 3 day school next year. Being a disabled Veteran makes thing tight but working on securing being able to secure a spot when next year’s schedule comes available. So glad Moe had someone so dedicated!

[anordman]

I was about to quit playing until I found your channel. After struggeling for 15 years, Im back at scratch.

[theboringgolfer]

I’ve tried the gap in the grip and it was a missing link for me.. the feeling of greatness is in that gap. I don’t know why but I believe it’s very important to the swing. Thanks 👍

[edandkarendamadio]

The most interesting thing I take from Moe Norman's grip is that he used the ten finger grip, no interlocking or overlapping. The space between his thumb and the grip appears to be a personal quirk in his grip. It sort of falls under the heading of "whatever works". In my 65+ years of playing golf, I used all the different grips and finally settled on the ten finger grip, again it just goes by whatever works.

[dbmn]

Todd: Watched the entire video., but there wasn't a close-up of the left hand position with the thumb and since that's the point of the video I was disappointed. I've always been taught that the left hand's thumb is slightly to the right of center. The video and your explanation shows the thumb on top of the club.

[jamesherzog-zqhg]

I like it. I think 2:57 will be very helpful to me.

Thank you!!

BTW, you’re finish is just like your mentor’s

[MichaelEnright-gkyc]

Todd I have dupytrons and have adapted my grip to this grip and it works.

[johnbrush]

I get that you need to explore new ideas for content in order to keep these instructional videos fresh. This video is way to complex to be of value to me and, I suspect, other average golfers. Keep it simple. I don’t know if anyone has benefited more than me from watching the Graves Golf videos. I am 75 and my game has improved by a dozen strokes in the last 14 months! My game has improved so much that on just the right lucky day I will soon be able to shoot my age. Graves Golf and the single plane swing are responsible. Thanks so much.

[jackmacner]

Thanks Todd for your helpful review! Always very informative and I always learn. It really helps! Jack

[chaddy-me-boy]

I like how your visual of pulling the club face flat, (I’m a former baseball hitter) but then at the bottom your saying that it’s not timing or a flip, but more of a full release backhand.
It’s easy for me to just want to pull it thru, which if I don’t backhand release obviously it’s a slice.
Thx,

[jeffhill]

Moe's grip is incredibly brilliant! With the club running down the lifeline of my trail hand instead of the fingers, my right hand naturally rotates to the palm up position when swinging back, without any manipulation at all. The clubshaft is perfectly on plane and the clubhead feels as light as a feather. Swinging down naturally squares the clubface, again, with no hand manipulation at all.
I am in complete control of the club at all times with no effort!

[Sueezedtight]

Well, this certainly helps to explain my too frequent pulls and hooks caused by that closed club face DESPITE having my lead hand positioned correctly. When I squeeze with the 3 small fingers of the lead hand and the thumb and forefinger of the trail hand, the shots are straight and full. Nice to know how to relate this all together. Thanks, Todd. The best, as always.