What do you feel from the top of your putting stroke, a swing (pull) with the left arm/shoulder, or a hit with the right forearm/shoulder?
I've been experimenting with both, not sure if there is a most effecient/effective way per TGM.
Thanks
Since learning about hitting with motionless shoulders in the "Alignment Golf" putting dvd, I will never go back to a shoulder stroke. The hitting stroke, piston like right elbow with a motionless right shoulder requires so much less maintenance, and takes the yips out of the stroke for me. I have even gone back to a standard grip rather than the claw. I may change tomorrow...
Kevin
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I could be wrong. I have been before, and will be again.
Open stance line, cup of right hand, tiny bit of #3, trace a straight plane, #1 accumulator. 10 times better than my old stroke, and, best of all, I make a LOT of short putts which used to be one of my achilles heals. Now I can putt and I got rid of my dreaded pull shot in my golf stroke. I can actually score now, thanks to Lynn, Alignment Golf DVD, this site, TGM and Homer Kelley. Trending 4.9 handicap index, started here last November with a 7.8 index I believe.
Open stance line, cup of right hand, tiny bit of #3, trace a straight plane, #1 accumulator. 10 times better than my old stroke, and, best of all, I make a LOT of short putts which used to be one of my achilles heals. Now I can putt and I got rid of my dreaded pull shot in my golf stroke. I can actually score now, thanks to Lynn, Alignment Golf DVD, this site, TGM and Homer Kelley. Trending 4.9 handicap index, started here last November with a 7.8 index I believe.
Great job Jamie!!!
Kevin
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I could be wrong. I have been before, and will be again.
I 'swing'. My stroke almost feels like I'm backhanding the ball with the back of my left wrist. I tried to trace the plane line and couldn't get it to work with my putting. Ted and I went over the more SBST-ish stroke and I followed some of Yoda's advice where Lee Trevino talks about him having '2 clubfaces' that he works with...the clubface at the end of his club and the top of his left hand. Basically the clubface goes in the same direction as the top of the left hand.
So basically I just backhand the putter and feel like the top of my left hand is facing the target throughout the stroke and it's helped quite a bit.
I 'swing'. My stroke almost feels like I'm backhanding the ball with the back of my left wrist. I tried to trace the plane line and couldn't get it to work with my putting. Ted and I went over the more SBST-ish stroke and I followed some of Yoda's advice where Lee Trevino talks about him having '2 clubfaces' that he works with...the clubface at the end of his club and the top of his left hand. Basically the clubface goes in the same direction as the top of the left hand.
So basically I just backhand the putter and feel like the top of my left hand is facing the target throughout the stroke and it's helped quite a bit.
3JACK
HeHe, OPTIONS! Ain't TGM great?!?!?!?!?
Kevin
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I could be wrong. I have been before, and will be again.
I 'swing'. My stroke almost feels like I'm backhanding the ball with the back of my left wrist. I tried to trace the plane line and couldn't get it to work with my putting. Ted and I went over the more SBST-ish stroke and I followed some of Yoda's advice where Lee Trevino talks about him having '2 clubfaces' that he works with...the clubface at the end of his club and the top of his left hand. Basically the clubface goes in the same direction as the top of the left hand.
So basically I just backhand the putter and feel like the top of my left hand is facing the target throughout the stroke and it's helped quite a bit.
3JACK
What starts your backswing? Left side, or right? Shoulders or arms? Do you feel right forearm takeaway?
Also, do you consider your stroke a shoulder stroke, using Acc#4?
Open stance line, cup of right hand, tiny bit of #3, trace a straight plane, #1 accumulator. 10 times better than my old stroke, and, best of all, I make a LOT of short putts which used to be one of my achilles heals. Now I can putt and I got rid of my dreaded pull shot in my golf stroke. I can actually score now, thanks to Lynn, Alignment Golf DVD, this site, TGM and Homer Kelley. Trending 4.9 handicap index, started here last November with a 7.8 index I believe.
I would say that going from a hcp index of 7.8 to 4.9 is a greater achievement than from a 21 to a 15. I used to take comfort in the odd "6" not being a "7 or 8." Now, a "6" sucks and a "5" is just stupid and little comfort. Nice job!
Patrick
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HP, grant me the serenity to accept what I cannot change, the courage to change what I can, and the wisdom to know the difference. Progress and not perfection is the goal every day!
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