golf grip

When you hold your driver, how tightly do grip with your left hand as against your right(for a right hander).  I am sorting out a slice.  I believe it is because i dont roll my wrists at impact and have just realised that my left hand holds the club tighter than my right.

Any comments?

 Jon, you should grip lightly with both hands. A slice could be a result of your left side going through quicker than your right thus opening the club face on impact. This would explain a push. A slice must mean that you have the club face open and also have a swing from out to in.

 Try a prctice swing and stop at the top of your backswing. The club face should be pointing to the target.

  I don't go along with conciously rolling my wrists as I reckon that would give me untold problems. Similarly I don't go for the in to out shot to create a draw. Best way is to hit it straight til you get to scratch.

 Natural rotation of the hands. I like that. I agree'going for it' rarely comes off and even if it does the benefit is negiligible compared to a good strike.

I would say that when I grip any golf club I do it lightly with both hands.

In fact, I have a little waggle just before I start my swing to relax my hands and arms.  Take a deep breath as you start your swing and breath out when you start your downswing.

Make sure you don't grip the club tighter when you start your swing.

When you have a light grip your hands and arms should do the correct motion to give you a good result.

Russ

 One last point which echos Danny's mention of hitting as if a practice shot: over the last few months I have concentrated on keeping a central posture. It's difficult to describe but I know when I've done it. If I 'fall into' the ball I end up with a pull (or even a hook) and if I 'fall off/out of' the ball I'll get a push/slice. Don't know if that helps.

 So, if we've got our grip and balance correct all we need to do is get alignment and club head square.