‘Neurological Barriers’ – Bryson DeChambeau Explains How a Firm Grip Improves Swing Speed

Bryson DeChambeau is one of the most prominent names on the PGA Tour. The 28-year-old is well-known for his unconventional style of play. Moreover, he is trying to change the way the game is viewed and played. Bryson is trying to overwhelm the course with his power game since the resumption of the sport post the pandemic break.

Meanwhile, he recently became the first player from the PGA Tour to compete in the Long Drivers Championship. His presence in this event gave it much-deserved attention and legitimacy from fans. Moreover, DeChambeau had a brilliant tournament and impressed everyone with his performance. 

How does having a firm grip help Bryson DeChambeau? 

Bryson DeChambeau is constantly working on his power game since the pandemic break. Initially, he bulked up and gained some muscles and then started his speed training by increasing the swing speed, clubhead speed. But to develop these things, you need a firm grip as a loose grip won’t give the same pace and can comprise the distance. 

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“You can move your body way faster than you think,” Golf.com’s playing editor DeChambeau wrote. “But your brain doesn’t allow your body to move faster, as it is afraid of getting injured and losing control of the club. Hence, a prominent aim of speed training is to focus on breaking these neurological barriers in order to tell your brain it’s safe to move faster.”

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“So one way to do this is to firm up your grip,” he added. “When you are training for speed, the key is to grip the club as hard as you can. However, this may differ totally from what usual coaches tell. But gripping strength correlates to overall strength and having firm grip signals the brain that your club is not going anywhere. And that’s what allows you to swing faster.”

Hence, in this way, having a firm grip assists Bryson DeChambeau in bombing drives off the tee. 

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