Reading Putts.

[pokerjoke]

I have watched Steve Buzza putt many times on course vlogs and even though he makes it look very tedious he does actually read the putt very well and most of the times it really comes down to not getting the pace right.
However if its on line and you can get it close I suppose the 2nd putt would be easier.

I can read greens well however my pace is sometimes off.

 

[3565]

OK. Interesting point of view. Turn it around a tad, do you use any form of DMD?

Also How about the latest ball technology, or club technology..........

 

[Deleted member 15344]

ive also had PM's from those who are interested about Aimpoint but don't want to ask the question on here cos of the certain handful (we know who they are) that come on to just ridicule it and Just to pick fault. It's a sorry state if those cant ask knowing that they may get attacked or the perverbial taken out of them on a forum that all play a game were supposed to enjoy.

Not one single person has

Ridiculed anyone
Picked faults
Attacked anyone
Or indeed taken any perverbial

Polite questions have been asked by a few people

Who believe that "ANY" green reading method will involved a certain amount of guesswork - that's not picking on Aimpoint - that point is valid to any method.

im not sure why there has been the need to be so defensive when no one is attacking anything ?

Maybe people should just read the posts a bit more instead of jumping to conclusions

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I have watched Steve Buzza putt many times on course vlogs and even though he makes it look very tedious he does actually read the putt very well and most of the times it really comes down to not getting the pace right.
However if its on line and you can get it close I suppose the 2nd putt would be easier.

I can read greens well however my pace is sometimes off.

It isn't a magic wand and I've said many times before, if you make a fantastic read but can't start a ball on the correct line or at a good pace it doesn't matter if you Aimpoint, use astrology or dowsing rods. You won't make anything. Good reads also requires a good technique and the latter needs work

 

[3565]

Not one single person has

Ridiculed anyone
Picked faults
Attacked anyone
Or indeed taken any perverbial

Polite questions have been asked by a few people

Who believe that "ANY" green reading method will involved a certain amount of guesswork - that's not picking on Aimpoint - that point is valid to any method.

im not sure why there has been the need to be so defensive when no one is attacking anything ?

Maybe people should just read the posts a bit more instead of jumping to conclusions

Really! Then you must be blind and a bad memory!

But interesting that you of all responded tho!

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Really! Then you must be blind and a bad memory!

But interesting that you of all responded tho!

Sorry but where in the thread is anyone being ridiculed ? Or indeed anything you have suggested

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Really! Then you must be blind and a bad memory!

But interesting that you of all responded tho!

It's every Aimpoint thread. Only needs a quick search to look back and see

 

[Jimaroid]

I have watched Steve Buzza putt many times on course vlogs and even though he makes it look very tedious he does actually read the putt very well and most of the times it really comes down to not getting the pace right.

Buzza's putting is so bad it helped me decide that Aimpoint isn't a form of cheating.

 

[srixon 1]

It's a natural thing. You can read greens or you can't, i don't think you can "learn" it. You then have to get the pace right too, some folks will die it in the hole with lots of break whilst others will ram it in taking some of the break out.

 

[3565]

It's every Aimpoint thread. Only needs a quick search to look back and see

Same protagonist every time Homer.

If there's a thread that I'm not informed on or interested I don't go on it.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Same protagonist every time Homer.

If there's a thread that I'm not informed on or interested I don't go on it.

This thread is about reading greens not specific to Aimpoint -

The only people that are having issues with anything being said are you and Homer yet not one single person has slated Aimpoint in this thread.

 

[Qwerty]

OK. Interesting point of view. Turn it around a tad, do you use any form of DMD?

Yes, I use a rangefinder but I can live with getting a yardage which I could roughly pace out anyway given the time.
You could use any kind of Technology as an example to turn it around.

I just think that reading greens and making putts requires a lot of skill and judgement, its a large part of the Game which I get a lot of satisfaction from when I get it right, I wouldn't want that Satisfaction Diluted in any way.. Hence the initial question.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Yes, I use a rangefinder but I can live with getting a yardage which I could roughly pace out anyway given the time.
You could use any kind of Technology as an example to turn it around.

I just think that reading greens and making putts requires a lot of skill and judgement, its a large part of the Game which I get a lot of satisfaction from when I get it right, I wouldn't want that Satisfaction Diluted in any way.. Hence the initial question.

I take your point. I happen to see it the other way and if I have a twenty foot putt on a four degree slope and I manage to work out the considerable break (and I would put money on most club golfers under reading the break - thats another discussion probably) and coax it to inside a foot for a simple tap in I take pleasure in making the good read as well as getting the pace right.

As I've said, Aimpoint or any method to read the greens is useless and academic if you struggle with pace or can't start a putt on the right line regularly. You need a good read and a good technique

 

[3565]

And isn't it bizarre that when Aimpoint is mentioned on here, a certain person always pipes up and tries to be smart. Like I said earlier some discourage others in finding out about it, and you can count yourself in the 'some'.

Apologies to the OP, listern and learn from the some, and not the minority.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

And isn't it bizarre that when Aimpoint is mentioned on here, a certain person always pipes up and tries to be smart. Like I said earlier some discourage others in finding out about it, and you can count yourself in the 'some'.

Apologies to the OP, listern and learn from the some, and not the minority.

What exactly is it in this thread that I have said that is so harmful ?

I just asked how you judge the pace of the greens - that's all ? And what happens if the main greens are different pace from the practise green ?

What's wrong with that ?

You are attempting to cause an issue that isn't there or defend against something that isn't being attacked

 

[HomerJSimpson]

And isn't it bizarre that when Aimpoint is mentioned on here, a certain person always pipes up and tries to be smart. Like I said earlier some discourage others in finding out about it, and you can count yourself in the 'some'.

Apologies to the OP, listern and learn from the some, and not the minority.

People only need to search back on previous Aimpoint threads to see it play out. Pleased that some are sending a PM to a few that do use Aimpoint to ask some questions without it getting lost on here.

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

And isn't it bizarre that when Aimpoint is mentioned on here, a certain person always pipes up and tries to be smart.

Yep......and depending on how you read these comments it could be you.

 

[3565]

People only need to search back on previous Aimpoint threads to see it play out. Pleased that some are sending a PM to a few that do use Aimpoint to ask some questions without it getting lost on here.

And not only that but we have to answer the same questions majority of the time that were asked previously on this subject! Some need to ask what do they do using conventional reading if putting green is slower then the actual greens!

I know what Yourself, Mendie and I would do! Not sure about the conventionalists tho!

 

[3565]

Yep......and depending on how you read these comments it could be you.

:rofllease give up your day job...........your so funny!

 

[Deleted member 15344]

And not only that but we have to answer the same questions majority of the time that were asked previously on this subject! Some need to ask what do they do using conventional reading if putting green is slower then the actual greens!

I know what Yourself, Mendie and I would do! Not sure about the conventionalists tho!

I would use guesswork dependant on how the putts were rolling on the first couple of greens. How about you ?

Mendie answered straight away and said there was an element of guesswork involved in it - which is exactly what people have been saying.