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The wrist stroke enjoyed its "hey-day" during the evolution of turfgrass. It is theorized because of mowing heights and putter loft players learned to "pop" the ball on the greens. THis pop is a float loading of the wrist during the total motion and has lots of power. The center of the circle in the wrist.
The arm only stroke uses #1 to bend and straighten with the right shoulder remaining motionless at least through impact. Here the wrists are frozen and the right arm bends and straightens while using the right shoulder as a "launching pad" as Homer speaks of. The center of the circle here is the left shoulder. BECAUSE THE RIGHT ARM WILL MOVE DOWN/OUT/FORWARD UNTIL LOW POINT WHICH IS THE LEFT SHOULDER.
The shoulder only stroke uses #4 to move the entire power package. Here the right shoulder moves "on plane" while the right arm and wrists remain motionless. THis is the stroke of choice on this era's of turfgrass conditions. The center of the circle here is the thorasic region of the spine.
Now go to the swinging or hitting forum and look at Hunter's geometry drawings. Thanks again Hunter. If you are mixing any of the above strokes then you could possibly have all three of these low points working at once. NOT very good geometry. That is the reason mixing is dangerous.
Again, trace that straight plane line with the right index finger when you putt. Don't get locked in to being mechanical on the greens........or golf couse for that matter. Understand your components, sort them out, and go cat go!
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