Putting woes.......again

[One Planer]

what I have noticed Gareth is a lovely solid strike if I go cack-handed. Pretty sure it's because my left wrist then doesn't break down as it obviously must be with the normal grip.

Feels weird though and I'd rather stay 'normal' but at least it's an indication of my possible issue

I forgot to add I've also moved my ball position back towards centre, probably a ball, ball and a half width, but this also seems to have helped.

When you say "Cack handed", do you mean left hand below right?

You see quite a few tour pros doing this at the minute. If it works, give it a whirl for a while and see what happens.

 

[CMAC]

I forgot to add I've also moved my ball position back towards centre, probably a ball, ball and a half width, but this also seems to have helped.

When you say "Cack handed", do you mean left hand below right?

You see quite a few tour pros doing this at the minute. If it works, give it a whirl for a while and see what happens.

yes, works pretty well but distance control will take some getting used to, I suppose I'd rather fix the flicky wrist....or...work with it, worked well for Isao Aoki

 

[Iaing]

A putting lesson is always worthwhile if you're struggling.
Also get a V-Easy and practice with it.

 

[CMAC]

I cant for the life of me work out why people would swing a putter with an arc. swing it straight back and straight through. if you are not doing this then I would suggest you learn it just like a golf swing.

don't buy a putter that's supposed to help an arc swing.


I appreciate you have to slightly arc for long putts but those inside 15 feet, i.e. the scoring zone, make sure you just keep it straight back and then accelerate straight through.

that's like saying you 'can't for the life of you work out why peoples golf swings aren't on plane' we all have different ways of achieving the same results.......even more so in putting, it's as different as peoples handwriting

 

[HomerJSimpson]

If you want gadgets then a v-easy and putting mirror are all you need

 

[garyinderry]

you only need to move the putter back a foot at most on shortish putts. taking this offline and trying to square it up again at impact seems a little silly imo.

learning to swing a putter straight back and through must be the easiest swing to learn in golf.

 

[CMAC]

If you want gadgets then a v-easy and putting mirror are all you need

nope, haven't said that at all, just the opposite in fact

 

[Snelly]

I cant for the life of me work out why people would swing a putter with an arc. .

Ben Crenshaw did this and he was one of the best putters that the game has seen.

 

[One Planer]

Ben Crenshaw did this and he was one of the best putters that the game has seen.

Steve Stricker too.

 

[CheltenhamHacker]

I've started doing the same thing as Snelly recently, and started listening for the putt to drop, rather than seeing it drop. It stopped me peeking early, and pushing the stroke out to the right.

(and it can also look quite impressive if you don't even need to look up, looks like you back yourself!)

One thing I have been trying recently on the practice green is putting looking at the hole. It took some getting used to, but in my head I think it has helped me picture the stroke I want when I'm out on the green. I accept it's probably more likely to be coincidence about any effect it has had on my putting though!

 

[ger147]

I like this approach, wonder where I can get this done

Steven Rosie up at Glenbervie GC has the full SAM putting setup and he's very good. Not had a putting lesson yet myself but have had some normal lessons and a putting lesson is on my list.

 

[CMAC]

Steven Rosie up at Glenbervie GC has the full SAM putting setup and he's very good. Not had a putting lesson yet myself but have had some normal lessons and a putting lesson is on my list.

cheers, not local but about an hour away so maybe if I can get some time, thanks for the heads up:thup:

 

[bobmac]

Pound to a pinch of poop, your body is moving all over the place. Hips turning, head coming up, wrists flicking, shoulders turning.
And that's just your practice swing

 

[CMAC]

Pound to a pinch of poop, your body is moving all over the place. Hips turning, head coming up, wrists flicking, shoulders turning.
And that's just your practice swing

you owe me a pound!

 

[garyinderry]

Steve Stricker too.

he also has the heel miles in the air. not recommended !

 

[bobmac]

Last 3 years I just can't get any consistency, putts of the face can feel 'clunky' or solid, a lovely solid sweetspot strike or one that sends vibrations through the shaft and it comes up short

If you cant hit the sweetspot consistently, your body must be moving. Either that or your gull winging and trying for top spin, or both.
Gimme ma pound back

 

[HomerJSimpson]

If you cant hit the sweetspot consistently, your body must be moving. Either that or your gull winging and trying for top spin, or both.
Gimme ma pound back

Bob oh fountain of wisdom, have you not got any videos that might help the poor soul

 

[bobmac]

Bob oh fountain of wisdom, have you not got any videos that might help the poor soul

You mean the chair drill?

[video=youtube;vsTLHVK9DqY]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsTLHVK9DqY&list=PL7Uf2W3sfvqYBJ3OUldKvQT7ZWYEmPOyW&index=16[/video]

 

[tsped83]

You mean the chair drill?

[video=youtube;vsTLHVK9DqY]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsTLHVK9DqY&list=PL7Uf2W3sfvqYBJ3OUldKvQT7ZWYEmPOyW&index=16[/video]

You missed... What technique is the chair drill trying to enforce? Curious.

 

[One Planer]

You missed... What technique is the chair drill trying to enforce? Curious.

Never mind, nothing to see here. Back to eBay to look for more shineys