I use a moderate to solid strength ten finger grip, left hand on top, right on bottom for better steering control . . . atleast in my eyes. I'm a fairly good putter, but I put a lot of that into the equipment. Lag putts are great, most of the time I can lag it from outside 20-30ft to within 3ft if not in. Short putts can be the heartbreak, but I think it is because I think more on them, instead of just getting up to it, looking, seeing the ball, looking at the target, and knocking it in. I have to work on that, no more 10 looks at the target, and choke. lol
In the grip, the best putters in the world have two things in common. The back of the lead hand faces the target and the palms oppose each other. This is true for the cross-handed and traditional grip but if you think about it, even the DiMarco "claw" has this characteristic.
Above the hand orientation on the shaft, I utilize a reverse overlap with the index finger of my left hand (I am right handed) extended over my left straight down the shaft. I average about 25-30 putts per round depending on how many greens I hit.
One thing I have noticed many times on putters is that the grips are not properly aligned. If you sight down your shaft, the flat spot on the putter grip should be perpendicular to the clubface (on some models, this is tougher to see than others).
In the grip, the best putters in the world have two things in common. The back of the lead hand faces the target and the palms oppose each other. This is true for the cross-handed and traditional grip but if you think about it, even the DiMarco "claw" has this characteristic.
Above the hand orientation on the shaft, I utilize a reverse overlap with the index finger of my left hand (I am right handed) extended over my left straight down the shaft. I average about 25-30 putts per round depending on how many greens I hit.
One thing I have noticed many times on putters is that the grips are not properly aligned. If you sight down your shaft, the flat spot on the putter grip should be perpendicular to the clubface (on some models, this is tougher to see than others).
thanks jc, i'll work on that. And on your comment regarding the flat side of the grip, you're right. I bought a red-x and when i would set the club, it was slightly open each time, so i looked down the shaft and the grip was not straight with the world, it was slightly tilted to the left, thus opening the face when the grip was square. So i put a new grip on and squared it up.
on another note, i do believe ppl that have large hands putt better as a rule. I have small hands and thus makes it more difficult.
One thing I have noticed many times on putters is that the grips are not properly aligned. If you sight down your shaft, the flat spot on the putter grip should be perpendicular to the clubface (on some models, this is tougher to see than others).
That's true. I've regripped several putters for myself and others and I'm meticulous about making sure the grip is perfectly aligned.
Jack Nicklaus might disagree with that one! ;) He has very small hands and he did OK!
very true league, and Jack is an extraordinary golfer.
I've been working on something in my putting stroke and have discovered a flaw that i'm trying to correct. It really helps but will not divulge here just in case there's a YG listening in. They don't need any help. lol
Im trying to keep that * head looking when my ball lay, Though I used to grip the putter left hand at top and my thumb and index finger at the bottom of the grip, Kind of claw grip. I now grip my putter like I do every other club.
Last edited by JimSomebody : January 9th, 2005 at 11:11 AM.
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i putt with an interlocking grip, which i used to use all the time, but now just with the putter. left hand high, which i place at the bottom of the grip, & my right hand on the shaft. i did this for distance control, and it's worked beautifully. i also take one look at the hole, then watch my ball, not my stroke. after that last look i get kind of a mental picture of the hole and the distance, then i just trust my arms to get it right. seems to work good, although my alignment is still a little right.
my goal is to 2 putt every hole, with 1 putts being a bonus. until my approach game becomes more accurate, i figure that's a pretty good way to go about it.
i experimented with alot of grips and putting styles briefly, & this one stuck. cross handed worked good for aim, but really crummy for distance control.
I use a moderate to solid strength ten finger grip, left hand on top, right on bottom for better steering control . . . atleast in my eyes. I'm a fairly good putter, but I put a lot of that into the equipment. Lag putts are great, most of the time I can lag it from outside 20-30ft to within 3ft if not in. Short putts can be the heartbreak, but I think it is because I think more on them, instead of just getting up to it, looking, seeing the ball, looking at the target, and knocking it in. I have to work on that, no more 10 looks at the target, and choke. lol
I have the grip running under both thumb pads with my palms facing each other. I am right handed and putt right hand low. I am a great putter and use a straight back and straight through stroke. I just switched to the Paul Trevillion grip on short putts by sliding my right hand down the grip. I have a long grip on my putter(like belly putters). The thing I do different is that I don't use a backswing. I set the putter down 3 to 4 inches behind the ball and just stroke forward down the line. This eliminates the error of the backswing and makes the stroke accelerate through the ball. My personal record went from 184- 3 footers made in a row to 391 made.
That is an interesting putting method, eliminating the backstroke. A few questions: Do you set up with the ball in your middle and the putter back 3-4 inches? Do you vary this depending on the length of the put?
I suck at putting and I am looking for something new. I have tried the left hand low and couldn't get comfortable.
January 6th, 2005, 06:55 AM
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