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It is the aim of our websites www.golfputting.com and www.2thumbgrip.com to highlight what we consider is the most important part of the game of golf which is putting the ball in the hole - that's putting! Rarely do you see the driver or irons holing from the fairway. Whether it is putting advice and instruction or products that you are looking for - you can find it here. They who putt well win .. Thank you for taking the time to visit, and we look forward to being of service to you in the future.
2THUMB PUTTER GRIPS GO FROM STRENGTH TO STRENGTH .....
2THUMB PUTTER GRIPS SUCCESS AT CELTIC MANOR
2Thumb putter grips were high profile again, this time at the Ryder Cup venue, Celtic Manor. Two PGA tour players chose to use the 2Thumb putter grip on their putters and secured 4th and 9th places. The published European Tournament putting statistics, shows the success of the 2Thumb putter grip gaining 1st place in putts per green in regulation, and 3rd place with putts per round cumulative after the four days. >
Congratulations also to Bob Larratt, the winner of the Senior PGA Professional Championship which recently took place at Northants County Golf Club. Bob came in at 8 under par with his first two rounds of 66 � another 2Thumb putter grip player.
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.
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.