Poor grip training and hand, wrist & elbow training on the PGA Tour will continue to produce hand, wrist & elbow injuries. It is important that all people who have been following the PGA Tour must be aware of the hole. Traditional grip-only hand exercises have become so commonplace that they are often overlooked.
Junior golfers were also taught to hold a tennis ball in order to strengthen their hands.
The back of our hand, wrist & elbow house our ‘grip-stabilizing’ band of muscles. Each time we grip anything (think gym, practise & play), these muscles contract in support of the grip. If this were to happen, the fingers and hand would fall. This is called a cocontraction. It means that the “hand-opening” muscles contract in support of the actions of the “hand-closing” muscles. It is known as GRIP (co-contraction). We either don’t get it or don’t teach our golfers how to use it.
Problem is, the grip-stabilizers (the hand-opening muscles) are becoming more contracted. A static positionBuilding a reputation for excellence over and over again. Band static extensor that is SO easy to injure, especially under the stress of a golf strike… multiplied innumerably by high rough, more by wet rough and more by rocks & tree roots…
Thus, hand, wrist & elbow imbalance is universal in golf and injury after injury after injury will occur at an unnecessarily high rate… hand, wrist, elbow especially. The same “route” is responsible for hand muscle imbalance, not just tree roots.
Although golf can be a contact sport in these areas, it is very difficult for them to escape injury if they are properly trained.
This simple exercise will fix the golf-inherent imbalance for EVERY GOLFER. Former professional golfer. I know firsthand the effects of poor training. I have worked with numerous musicians and athletes. All (everyone!) They are both strong in flexion and weak in extension. It’s the same thing until you work with them. Is this not a definite hint? Many professional golfers use our product, and they love it.
However, this imbalance does not only affect older golfers. For all golfers, it is an issue of performance. A stronger grip stabilizer muscle means that a player’s hand strength is greater. This allows them to relax more and maintain control over the club. When necessary, they can navigate rough better with less risk.
We can increase awareness among golfers, prominent fitness and coaching professionals and former players. This issue is now more prominent than ever, with John Daly and Tiger Woods both suffering from elbow injuries. Mike Weir (Aaron Olberholser), Nice Price, Julie Inkster and Lanny Waddkins are other notable golfers. All of these are examples. The list goes on and on, including wrist and hand injuries.
If you are a golfer, a therapist, a trainer or participate in any grip activity, understand that the hand-opening muscles are just as important as the hand-closing muscles in grip performance, speed, strength, flexibility, stamina and to injury reduction at the hand, wrist, carpal tunnel & elbow.