A close friend and old teammate of Gwynn's, he has dipped off and on since, facing a constant battle of trying to end the decades-old habit dating to his playing days
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But it can be a valuable tool if you struggle with: Flipping your wrists at impact Inconsistent strike (fat, thin, or both) Tension in your trail hand Overactive hands in short swings By reversing your grip putting your lead hand lower on the handle you promote: A flatter lead wrist through impact Less hand action and more shoulder/torso-driven movement A natural forward shaft lean, which helps with clean turf interaction How to try it If youre curious, heres how to ease into cross-handed chipping: Simply switch your hands on the grip