As you fit the length and lie of your putter, chose the length first. If you need to adjust the lie, be sure to consider the influence the bend will have on your putter design. Finally, if you do have to bend for lie, remember to install the grip after you bend the putter as bending can change the orientation of grip to face.
Saturday, April 20, 2019
Monday, April 15, 2019
DIYPUTTERFITTING 6
I find it interesting that putter swing weight is not a concern for many oem’s. Yet Tiger insisted his Newport weighed D2. I think the greatest value of counterweighting is the ability to help get the swingweight correct.
Wednesday, April 10, 2019
DIY Putter Fitting 5
One of the key components of a good fit is to match what you feel to what you see. It is the reason our vision test is our primary concern. For the DIYer it is about finding where you see it best, then matching your posture and grip placement to match what you see. So many times I watch a player meticulously aim the putter, only to move the putter because their hand position or posture doesn't feel "right" based on what they see. In addition, I can't tell you how many players have told me about their best set up, only to then tell me that they didn't use it because it "wasn't the right way".
The best thing you can do for your putting is to start with the idea that there is no right way only what works best for you.
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Tuesday, April 9, 2019
DIY Putter Fitting 4
Where you need to position the ball relative to stance is much more efficient way to determine your aim strategy and accuracy than putter visuals. Where do you see it best?
Never let a fitter move your ball position without consideration of what that will do to your ability to aim the putter and your perception of ball path.
As always join the discussion at https://puttertalk.com/community/threads/diy-putter-fitting-4.40893/
Monday, April 8, 2019
DIY Putterfitting 3
You can make a very strong argument that how you place your hands on the putter, and the grip style you use, have as much influence on aim as your vision. Do you twist your arms to match what you see? If so you need a different grip.
The problem comes from how your arms attach to the club. Just because you have a reminder or flat portion of the grip square to the face, that doesn't mean your arms fit that orientation. There are a couple of tests. The easiest one is to grip the club in an aimed position. Now close your eyes and hold the putter up off the ground so your arms have to support the weight of the club. Now open your eyes. Has the putter turned left or right? If so you have a situation where the natural orientation of your hands and arms don't match what you see. Typically, when you go in motion your arms and hands will move to the point of least stress. This might twist the club to a position that is not square to the target line.
One of the least popular suggestions I make, is to suggest a round grip on your putter. In most cases this is the fix for this issue. This eliminates the problem of your feel for square not matching what square looks like. Just aim the putter. Put you hands on the grip, then hit the putt. Look for a consistent miss. You might have to adjust how you place your hands, but at least the grip orientation will not interfere with your adjustment. You can do the same thing with a reminder grip, but the chances of getting your hands to match the grip when you adjust, are few.
I know this might sound "out there" but think about this. Why do some players constantly change how they place their hands on the club? Or change to claw or left hand low. After years of solving this with a round grip, I have come to the conclusion that what they feel doesn't match what they see.
As always join the discussion at www.puttertalk.com
The problem comes from how your arms attach to the club. Just because you have a reminder or flat portion of the grip square to the face, that doesn't mean your arms fit that orientation. There are a couple of tests. The easiest one is to grip the club in an aimed position. Now close your eyes and hold the putter up off the ground so your arms have to support the weight of the club. Now open your eyes. Has the putter turned left or right? If so you have a situation where the natural orientation of your hands and arms don't match what you see. Typically, when you go in motion your arms and hands will move to the point of least stress. This might twist the club to a position that is not square to the target line.
One of the least popular suggestions I make, is to suggest a round grip on your putter. In most cases this is the fix for this issue. This eliminates the problem of your feel for square not matching what square looks like. Just aim the putter. Put you hands on the grip, then hit the putt. Look for a consistent miss. You might have to adjust how you place your hands, but at least the grip orientation will not interfere with your adjustment. You can do the same thing with a reminder grip, but the chances of getting your hands to match the grip when you adjust, are few.
I know this might sound "out there" but think about this. Why do some players constantly change how they place their hands on the club? Or change to claw or left hand low. After years of solving this with a round grip, I have come to the conclusion that what they feel doesn't match what they see.
As always join the discussion at www.puttertalk.com
Saturday, April 6, 2019
DIY Putting Advice
Three important factors in fitting that are normally lumped into a generic toe hang description. First to look at the distance of the shaft axis from the toe of the putter. Second, where is the center of percussion relative to the shaft axis, Finally how does that influence to position of the face relative to the sweet-spot path. Basically this analysis will help you understand why you hit pulls with some putters and pushes with another.
Try to avoid the mistake of using another player or teachers example to influence your decision. Especially avoid the one style fits all mentality!
Three important factors in fitting that are normally lumped into a generic toe hang description. First to look at the distance of the shaft axis from the toe of the putter. Second, where is the center of percussion relative to the shaft axis, Finally how does that influence to position of the face relative to the sweet-spot path. Basically this analysis will help you understand why you hit pulls with some putters and pushes with another.
Three important factors in fitting that are normally lumped into a generic toe hang description. First to look at the distance of the shaft axis from the toe of the putter. Second, where is the center of percussion relative to the shaft axis, Finally how does that influence to position of the face relative to the sweet-spot path. Basically this analysis will help you understand why you hit pulls with some putters and pushes with another.
Try to avoid the mistake of using another player or teachers example to influence your decision. Especially avoid the one style fits all mentality! Follow the conversation...
Sunday, March 31, 2019
Return of PutterTalk.com
Early on in my putting strategy and fitting research, I would post some of my findings on a collector's forum called PutterTalk.com. It gave me the opportunity to present my views, and discuss the merits of the research with other advocates. Which is all a fancy way of saying I got ripped pretty good. The discussion on eyes over the ball was a beauty. But I continued, and if it weren't for that forum I would have never been presented some of the opportunities I have had to meet and share information with players and instructors from around the world. I will always be grateful.
I am so pleased to see the "new' version of "PutterTalk" and very proud they have asked me to be a contributor. I still plan to post here, but hope to broaden my approach to all aspects of the game. Maybe share a little more of the gems that Mr. Palmer shared with me in our practice sessions at Latrobe. To read my first two contributions click the link below the logo.
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I am so pleased to see the "new' version of "PutterTalk" and very proud they have asked me to be a contributor. I still plan to post here, but hope to broaden my approach to all aspects of the game. Maybe share a little more of the gems that Mr. Palmer shared with me in our practice sessions at Latrobe. To read my first two contributions click the link below the logo.
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