A Division I athlete, Luke Stankavage plays varsity basketball for Ardrey Kell High School in Charlotte, North Carolina. In addition to basketball, Luke Stankavage plays both frisbee golf and golf.
There are three common ways of gripping a golf club: the overlapping grip, the interlock grip, and the 10-finger grip.
Of the three, the overlapping grip, or Vardon grip, is the most popular. Named for pro golfer Harry Vardon, it is the grip that most golf instructors teach their students. For an overlapping grip, players place their hands on the handle of the golf club, with the little finger of the hand closest to the shaft (the trailing hand) between the middle and index finger of the lead hand. This grants golfers more freedom when hitting the ball while securely holding their club.
The interlocking grip is the second most common, ideal for helping players with small hands get a firm grip on the club. As such, it is often favored among women and other players who have a small hand size. Hand placement is similar to the Vardon grip. However, instead of overlapping the middle and index fingers with the little finger, players interlock the little finger of the trailing hand with the index finger of the lead hand.
Finally, the 10-finger grip, also known as the baseball grip, allows golfers to pivot their wrists more freely to gain additional strength in their swing. As implied by the name, this grip involves holding the club with all 10 fingers instead of overlapping or interlocking some of them. Both the top and bottom hand have a firm grip on the golf club, and the hands are closely placed one on top of the other, similar to how a baseball player holds a bat.
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