Some questions regarding grip size that I would appreciate some thoughts/guidance on if I may?
I had a couple of drivers re-gripped on the weekend, as the old grips were shagged. I choose Golf Pride DD2's;
http://www.golfpride.com/grips/noncord/dd2_midsize.aspx
I find cord grips too hard on my hands and prefer rubber/soft grips. My old grips were standard size with a couple of wraps of tape. I wear an XL glove and from the charts I have seen based on my hand measurements (20.5cm and 9cm index) I seem to be in the bottom end of the range for Midsize grips. The fitter put a couple of wraps of tape on. Now trying to get used to the larger grip size, I have it under reasonable control at the range but my driving has been poor recently on the course and the larger grip size is so far adding to the challenge
. I do still have a another driver with a standard grip that I can revert too or use for comparison purposes.
So my questions are;
1) is grip size trial and error and the size charts only a guide?
2) My iron grips are still standard size, any negatives with mixing grips sizes?
3) do you tend to lose some "feel" as the grip size gets larger?, or does it depend on the grip type etc?
4) I understand the impact on release of the larger grip size, and I have been tending to slice/fade the ball more recently, but that tendency was there before the grip change. Having said that I can still hit a ripper rolling hook if I over compensate. So can persevering with a larger grip size, providing it is the right size, ultimately help to improve my release by making me work harder on it?
5) can changing grips have an impact on swing weight and club balance?
Any thoughts and experience appreciated.
Cheers
Dave