Hey Guys, BIG trouble!

[Mike O]

Aaron,
Why don't you post some video of your putting stroke- from both perspectives of facing the golfer and facing the target? I think the feedback then would be much more precise and productive.
Mike

[Sbark]

this is my dads account...

ok not quite sure this will work, im trying to quick get ready for school here....if it doesnt work i will get it to work later tonight....i think you need quicktime for these links....

here they are...

http://h1.ripway.com/air0208/DCP_1163.MOV

http://h1.ripway.com/air0208/DCP_1164.MOV

http://h1.ripway.com/air0208/DCP_1165.MOV

http://h1.ripway.com/air0208/DCP_1166.MOV

http://h1.ripway.com/air0208/DCP_1167.MOV

http://h1.ripway.com/air0208/DCP_1168.MOV

[Triad]

Aaron,

This is not really a TGM answer, but for me, whenever I am missing three to five footers to the right of the hole it is because I am 'peeking', that is, looking up to see where the ball is going after the putt has started. Tends to cause a slight push in my case. I see a little of this in your videos (especially #1165 and 1166). As an excercise, stay down through the whole stroke. Listen for the sound of the putt dropping in the cup, then look. Of course, in real life, you may want to look up at some point to see how the putt breaks around the hole in case you need to make one coming back, but for practice, and particularly on the short ones, try staying down till you hear it drop.

JMHO

Triad

[vj]

Youngster,

Get a mirror or cd (something reflective) and practice moving the putter back and forth without your eyes moving 40 times each day or night inside.

Go out to the putting green and make 100 in a row from 2 to 3 feet everyday for the next week. Don't leave the putting green without accomplishing this task.

Practice gripping the putter at your house. Decide on the grip that feels best and then KNOW it. Don't half way know it....know the grip you use when you putt. Commit to it and do it. Practice gripping the club 40 times each night.

In two weeks you will be ready to pick and path and face. For right now just get these above in order.

[EdZ]

To add to VJ's excelent post - check you eye alignment - using the CD or something like the 'pro aim' glasses ect. I found that I had been setting up with my eyeline pointing right of my line, causing all kinds of compensations during my stroke.

Your eyeline and shoulder line are critical alignments.

[mb6606]

Put your mind in your hands.
Do not move the putterhead move your hands. Focus on your hands and right forearm same as a full swing.
Focus in your hands, Feel the lag.

[birdie_man]

Work out your stroke on the practice green.....

The technique for a putt really is simple once you narrow it down....there's lots of info. in here.

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Once you get that I think it's really important to give yourself instructions only related to the target....no "hows" on the course....just "whats"...

i.e. "ok, let's put this one in the hole."

(your brain works out the rest and will execute the stroke you've practiced)

Once I've done that ("programming") I recite a Clear Key while over the putt....I really believe in Carey's stuff.

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Keep doing this....very little mechanics on the course. Some, of course....but if you start thinking about all the "hows" when you're supposed to be executing you'll putt like Sergio.