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Super Stroke Grip Leads Choi to Victory at ATT National

Monday July 9, 2007 | 07:00:28 pm 262 words, 6548 views  

Every now and then, one of the “little” companies, new entries with a great idea and product capture the attention of the golfing world and so it was last week at the inaugural ATT National hosted by Tiger Woods.

KJ Choi had seen the SuperStroke Grip on the Golf Channel and in fact ordered one. At the tournament, in one of the Tour Vans, he saw it again, had it installed, and the rest as they say is history. He wins in a walk with a stellar career defining win with vastly improved putting stats on greens that had Tiger talking to himself.

Stoke Solutions, the parent company introduced the oversized putting grip at the PGA Show in Orlando where I had a chance to meet them. Later in an interview with Andy North, two time US Open winner, who is company spokesperson, he described the reason it works so well. With a larger handle, the hands just naturally have less tension and less wrist breakdown, which is the most common reason for missed short putts.

The grip is easy to install by anyone. There is no grip tape or solution required. It simply slides over the shaft and can be positioned in anyway you wish. Flat forward, flat in back, flat toward the target, then simply set the penetrating set screws and glue the set screws in place for full USGA conforming status.

These guy are one of the good guys and for a product to be used first time out and get a win is huge. Congratulations KJ, and SUPERSTROKE!

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Comment from: Judge Smails [Visitor]
That's interesting and makes sense. As a former tennis professional, I know that the thicker the grip, the more wrist action is minimized. I may obtain one myself.

Thanks for the information.
PermalinkPermalink 07/09/07 @ 22:45
Comment from: Kiel Christianson [Member] · http://www.travelgolf.com/departments/authorarchives/christianson.htm
Same logic as grips in all clubs:

Bigger grip, less hand rotation, more fades/slices.
Thinner grip, more hand rotation, more draws/hooks.
PermalinkPermalink 07/10/07 @ 10:47
Comment from: Florida Long Driver [Visitor]
GREAT job K.J. and C.B.!! I VERY MUCH Respect and appreciate a Golf Professional that is open to new, and in many cases, different ideas reagrding equipment. So many of the problems with golf, as a business, is the "me too" aspect of equipment manufacturers, all producing the SAME,BORING Product, see Square Headed Drivers.
Embracing Innovation, and Creativity, at the Professional level, can again make golf a "thinking man's (or women's) game"
**as John Daly said " Who needs fitness when you have the best equipment"*****
PermalinkPermalink 07/10/07 @ 13:05
Comment from: 2under [Visitor]
I was thinking about that grip over the weekend.

Reminded me of the old "Tiger Shark" grips. Very large, takes "wrist" out of the stroke.

Question: Is is legal to reposition the flat of the grip? I was under the impression that the rules stated you must have the flat of the grip positioned toward the thumbs.

Any rules junkie want to check that out?
PermalinkPermalink 07/10/07 @ 18:00
Comment from: ron creten [Visitor]
Great question on the flat side forward. The USGA has approved the Super Stroke Grip as compling to regulations as long as the grip can not be changed during play. You can have the flat side left, right or forward.
Ron Creten, President of Stroke Solutions, maker of the SuperStroke Grip.
From the horses mouth as they say, CB.
PermalinkPermalink 07/10/07 @ 20:24
Comment from: Mike C [Visitor]
Tried a friends putter with the Super Stroke Grip and immediately felt relaxed with it. Ordered one and put it on a Yes Tracy. I'm draining 6 footers and feel confident over longer putts. I'm not a rookie or into fads; I've been playing for 50 years and carry a 6 handicap. I'll be ordering more grips soon. Try one.
PermalinkPermalink 09/05/07 @ 10:26

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