On Friday, I took the Aimpoint Express course......

[Robobum]

From that distance you'd make 1 read half way to the hole. If you saying its inside right, that would be approx 1degree of slope, so 1 finger.

It's amazingly accurate

Sorry, I mustn't have been clear in the question (or I don't understand what's required!).........

How do you feel that small amount of right to left slope? Over 15' that's almost flat isn't it?

 

[3565]

Two questions if someone with Aimpoint knowledge would be so kind??

At what length of putt do you start using the technique?

Say you have a putt of 15ft, the correct read is inside right.......how do you "feel" such minute slope?

it depends if your out to ridicule us for paying the extortionate amount of money for what is just common sense after all!!!

Benefit of doubt to you, you can use it from 3ft and out. As far as the minute amount you learn through time and doing it, like learning to walk and balance, you trust your feel. The more slope the easier it is, the flatter the green then it does become harder but you can use other things to determine which way it breaks first, then use the system.

 

[Robobum]

it depends if your out to ridicule us for paying the extortionate amount of money for what is just common sense after all!!!

Benefit of doubt to you, you can use it from 3ft and out. As far as the minute amount you learn through time and doing it, like learning to walk and balance, you trust your feel. The more slope the easier it is, the flatter the green then it does become harder but you can use other things to determine which way it breaks first, then use the system.

You can really learn to feel a slope that curves the ball by just 1" over 15'?

 

[3565]

That would be regarded as a straight putt that amount of break over that distance. If at 15ft on a 1% slope it would be more break then that which would depend on your stimp reading of course.

 

[Robobum]

That would be regarded as a straight putt that amount of break over that distance. If at 15ft on a 1% slope it would be more break then that which would depend on your stimp reading of course.

But it's not a flat putt. Or does the method predict it will go in left half?

Also, your answer is different to Mendies. Do you use different versions? Express/ midpoint?

 

[HomerJSimpson]

But it's not a flat putt. Or does the method predict it will go in left half?

Also, your answer is different to Mendies. Do you use different versions? Express/ midpoint?

There will be a break but it does depend on the stimp as the quicker the green the bigger that break will be. It would be 1" on say an 8 stimp, maybe 2" on a 9 etc. I still use the mid point read an chart (which is in my locker so I can't check). I have dabbled with the express read and understand the concept but the bigger the slope the more unsure of it I become which is bizarre knowing the midpoint read works so well. I'll be working on it. Suffice to say it does work whichever way you use

 

[3565]

For it To break only 1" over 15ft I would personally class it as a flat putt. If your eyes are that good at reading minute breaks of that precise amount then you certainly don't need Aimpoint.

Unfortunately Mendie put degrees instead of per cent which is what you use

 

[Robobum]

Ok, so it can't be used until the slope is "judgeable" with your feet.

Cheers

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Ok, so it can't be used until the slope is "judgeable" with your feet.

Cheers

Not quite sure what you mean. If you can't feel anything then surely it's a 1% putt unless absolutely straight? Certainly using midpoint (sorry to confuse things slightly) where there's minimal slope the instruction is to read it as 1% based on the stimp for that course

 

[3565]

Homer, have you not joined the Facebook aimpoint students page?

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Homer, have you not joined the Facebook aimpoint students page?

Yes why?

 

[Robobum]

Come on chaps, one of you says its flat the other says 1% and complicates it with stimp.

It's NOT a flat putt. It WILL move 1" right to left over the course of 15' when hit at optimum holing pace.

Now if Aimpoint says to treat as flat and it will go in left half, that's fine.

 

[tallpaul]

Aimpoint express read cannot resolve 1" of break over 15'. The minimum break you can read at this distance is 1%. I'm guessing this is equates to around 3 or 4"s of break. Any less and you read it as a straight putt.

If you are split between reading it as flat or 1%, you should go with the higher read as putt to the high side still has a chance of dropping.

 

[Robobum]

Aimpoint express read cannot resolve 1" of break over 15'. The minimum break you can read at this distance is 1%. I'm guessing this is equates to around 3 or 4"s of break. Any less and you read it as a straight putt.

If you are split between reading it as flat or 1%, you should go with the higher read as putt to the high side still has a chance of dropping.

Thank you.

It's the 3rd different version but one that does make sense.

 

[3565]

Thank you.

It's the 3rd different version but one that does make sense.[/

Homer uses mid point and at the parameters your stating 15ft 1" break right to left stimp of 8, you'd be putting from an angle of 30degrees. Other words from 5am to the hole for it to break exactly that. From anywhere between 5-7 (where it will then break L-R at 7pm) you would aim straight at the hole and treat it as a straight putt as its not goin to break much.

And yes you would go with the greater value if your unsure and tallpaul has a good grasp of it if he doesn't do Aimpoint.

And now wait for it!

 

[3565]

Yes why?

Just wondered if you knew about it that's all.

 

[Robobum]

Thank you.

It's the 3rd different version but one that does make sense.[/

Homer uses mid point and at the parameters your stating 15ft 1" break right to left stimp of 8, you'd be putting from an angle of 30degrees. Other words from 5am to the hole for it to break exactly that. From anywhere between 5-7 (where it will then break L-R at 7pm) you would aim straight at the hole and treat it as a straight putt as its not goin to break much.

And yes you would go with the greater value if your unsure and tallpaul has a good grasp of it if he doesn't do Aimpoint.

And now wait for it!

Wait for what?

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Thank you.

It's the 3rd different version but one that does make sense.[/

Homer uses mid point and at the parameters your stating 15ft 1" break right to left stimp of 8, you'd be putting from an angle of 30degrees. Other words from 5am to the hole for it to break exactly that. From anywhere between 5-7 (where it will then break L-R at 7pm) you would aim straight at the hole and treat it as a straight putt as its not goin to break much.

And yes you would go with the greater value if your unsure and tallpaul has a good grasp of it if he doesn't do Aimpoint.

And now wait for it!

Good explanation. I was trying to point out that it could break and merely that stimp has a big issue. I'm aware that at different angles the chart would indicate a straight putt

 

[3565]

Wait for what?

The ridicule, what else!

 

[Robobum]

Is it coming?