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2THUMB PUTTER GRIPS GO FROM STRENGTH TO STRENGTH .....

2THUMB STARTS THE 2010 EUROPEAN TOUR SCHEDULE WITH A WIN AT THE SOUTH AFRICAN OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP

2Thumb Grip Limited are celebrating their latest success at the South African Open Championship.

Scotland's Richie Ramsay, using the 2Thumb Blue Light putter grip, came from five behind to win his maiden tour event with a best of the day 65 and then beating Shiv Kapur with a birdie on the first play-off hole. Richie was delighted with his performance where he did not drop a shot all day.

The Championship was featured live on Sky TV and once again the 2Thumb putter grip received high profile coverage.

For the full story check out the European Tour website www.europeantour.com.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their continued support of the 2Thumb putter grips, and wish you a Happy Christmas and Prosperous New Year. We are looking forward to an exciting and progressive 2010 and will keep you updated .........

WHY CHOOSE 2THUMB?

An Independent Study Comparing the Effects of a 2Thumb Putter Grip to a Standard Putter Grip With a Range of Putter Head Designs

The research described in this report was completed by sports technology researchers at the Sports Technology Institute, Loughborough University, England, UK.

Introduction

The study described was concerned with the ability to set the ball rolling on its intended target line through manipulation of the body pre-, during and post-ball impact due to a 2Thumb putter grip (designed by Philip Gazeley in 2004) and a standard putter grip. The 2Thumb putter grip promotes a ‘side-by-side’ grip where the left and right hands/thumbs are placed at the same height from the ground as a standard putter grip.

Methods

In this study, body position, putter head movement, golfer balance and ball dynamics were recorded during putts at 5ft, 10ft, 20ft and 30ft for twelve amateur golfers and putter head designs. Four different manufacturer’s putters were used; two of the blade category (one heel-shafted and one center shafted) and two from the mallet category (both heel shafted).

Results

Overall, when comparing the 2Thumb putter grip to a standard putter grip the shoulders were more parallel to the target line, the shaft was more perpendicular upon strike, the “triangle” shape was held more firmly (from the shaft to shoulder line angle), wrist break was reduced, and putter lie was flatter. As a consequence ball hop, skid and first roll distance were reduced.

Participants’ shoulders were more parallel to the target line when using the 2Thumb putter grip at address (34% improvement) and impact (37% improvement) respectively.
Participants’ shoulders were also more parallel to the ground when using the 2Thumb putter at address (53% improvement) and impact (44% improvement) respectively.
Overall body rotation was reduced during the putter stroke; equating to 27.3° (2Thumb putter grip) and 28.9° (standard putter grip).
Shoulder to putter shaft angle was closer to 90° when using the 2Thumb putter grip at all points during the swing.
Wrist break was reduced when using the 2Thumb putter; an improvement of 43% at impact.
Putter toe height from the ground was lower when using the 2Thumb putter grip throughout the complete putting stroke.
Ball hop, skid and first roll distances were reduced when using a 2Thumb putter grip by 3.2mm, 11.5mm and 7.4mm respectively.

Conclusion

In conclusion, the 2Thumb putter grip may afford benefit to those golfers wishing to emulate the pendulum putting stroke advocated by Pelz (2004). The body is naturally manipulated to achieve what is understood to be an effective putting posture. It is reasonable to suggest that prolonged use may ultimately lead to improved putting stroke performance. For the full report please contact Philip Gazeley (phil@2thumbgrip.com).

MAJOR TOURNAMENT SUCCESSES FOR 2THUMB PUTTER GRIPS .....

2Thumb putter grips are having continued success with Scotland's Richie Ramsay finishing fourth at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship, St Andrews, Scotland using the 2Thumb Blue Light putter grip in which he secured his playing card for 2010. This was an exciting tournament with Richie in second place up to the last hole and this game received extensive coverage by Sky TV and their commentators.