new hitter

I've recently decided that after experimenting with both hitting and swinging for quite some time, I am better off hitting. I have a few questions and need some help. One, I feel very comfortable using a reverse overlap grip, and would like to know if this is a good or bad idea. Two, I hit the ball considerably longer with driver when swinging, although my irons are only slightly longer. Any thoughts or suggestions are appreciated. Thanks!

Originally Posted by tgmnut I've recently decided that after experimenting with both hitting and swinging for quite some time, I am better off hitting. I have a few questions and need some help. One, I feel very comfortable using a reverse overlap grip, and would like to know if this is a good or bad idea.

Ten-finger with the grip more in the palm is recommended. Grip pressure is high.

Two, I hit the ball considerably longer with driver when swinging, although my irons are only slightly longer. Any thoughts or suggestions are appreciated. Thanks!

I guess because, in "swinging", there is more degree of freedom (moving parts and space) for generating the speed (or momentum). With slower speed, the same amount of momentum can be compensated with more "effective mass" or "clubhead lag" or "shaft flex/stress" to a certain degree in "hitting".

So, under the same amount of power output, you need to find the balance between "hitting speed" and "clubhead heaviness" to generate the optimal ball speed.

Originally Posted by bts you need to find the balance between "hitting speed" and "clubhead heaviness" to generate the optimal ball speed.

In both hitting and swinging, it is beneficial to focus not just on clubhead heaviness, but on feeling the heaviness of the 'entire' club. Swingers will tend to feel the clubhead and hitters will tend to feel the grip as the 'heavy' end - but the goal should be to feel the entire club.

It is an excellent way to understand 1-L-8 (sequence)

Thanks guys!