When a student is instructed to lighten his grip pressure to achieve greater clubhead speed, this concern falls under which category of the PGA swing model?

When a student is instructed to lighten his grip pressure to achieve greater clubhead speed, this concern falls under which category of the PGA swing model?

• A. Principles
• B. Timing
• C. Preferences
• D. Ball flight law

Answer: (C)

Lightening grip pressure is a personal adjustment tied to how a student feels and performs, which fits under Preferences in the PGA swing model. Preferences cover individual choices about feel, comfort, and how a player wants to experience the swing, as long as the fundamental mechanics and physics aren’t violated. Principles refer to universal swing rules that apply to everyone (like posture, balance, and proper sequencing). Timing concerns the coordination and rhythm of the swing. Ball flight law deals with the physics of how clubface, path, and impact produce ball flight. The grip-pressure adjustment isn’t a universal rule, a timing rule, or a physics law—it's a personal preference that can help a player achieve greater speed by reducing unnecessary tension.

Lightening grip pressure is a personal adjustment tied to how a student feels and performs, which fits under Preferences in the PGA swing model. Preferences cover individual choices about feel, comfort, and how a player wants to experience the swing, as long as the fundamental mechanics and physics aren’t violated.

Principles refer to universal swing rules that apply to everyone (like posture, balance, and proper sequencing). Timing concerns the coordination and rhythm of the swing. Ball flight law deals with the physics of how clubface, path, and impact produce ball flight. The grip-pressure adjustment isn’t a universal rule, a timing rule, or a physics law—it's a personal preference that can help a player achieve greater speed by reducing unnecessary tension.