Playing with right thumb off ?

[benstone]

I have been using Brian's drill of taking my right thumb off the grip for feeling the #3 pressure point. I am still working on feeling that pressure with my right thumb back on the grip, but in the meantime would I be sacrificing anything by playing on the course with my right thumb off ? I had a practice round where I hit some really nice shots this way and have a competition tomorrow. Any thoughts ?

 

[birdie_man]

This tip was on "Grey Goose 19th Hole" on TGC last night.......

Cured a guy's shanks.

 

[Jim Kobylinski]

No, you can play that way. Just be careful if you have any throwaway otherwise you'll be fine.

 

[2mongoose]

Jim,

Didn't you have a student actually play this way for a while?

Btw, such a fantastic drill. I make a lot of practice swings this way (esp w/ long irons) on the course if I haven't had the chance to hit a bucket first.