vj: Your thoughts on Right to left putts?

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Old 03-14-2006, 09:20 AM
vj vj is offline
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Hue,

I wouldn't alter a thing. Here is the deal. If you are a left aimer you will have trouble on right to left putts. If you are a right aimer, you will have trouble on left to right putts. So the secret here is to fix your aim.

You are probably a left aimer....so follow this course. To the putting green you go with balls and putter. Find an eight foot putt that is left to right (needs about a cup of break). Next, CUT THE BREAK IN HALF...meaning if it breaks a cup, play 2 balls of break and practice. THE CATCH IS YOU CAN'T MISS IT LOW AND YOU CAN'T HIT IT TOO HARD. After about ten minutes you will be feeling some stuff.

Let me know how you do!
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Old 03-15-2006, 02:28 PM
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Right to left putts
I have this same problem. I can make and do make lots of right to left putts and left to right putts when the slope is not present where the ball lies, but when the ball lies on the slope (ie. either above or below the stance) I find it difficult not only to hole putts, but to hit the ball in the sweet spot of the putter.
Any ideas?
Cheers from Stuart
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Old 04-18-2006, 09:03 AM
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Aim.....dear friend.....aim!!!!

Use the above drill 5 minutes every day for two weeks.
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Old 04-18-2006, 09:16 AM
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I have tried it but I don't really understand what this drill will accomplish. Any further thoughts?
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Old 04-20-2006, 08:26 AM
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If your aim is faulty, then you manipulate your path constantly. On one side of the hole (right to left) you will miss aim to the left and push the putt in the hole. On the other side of the hole (left to right) you will miss aim to the left and push the ball in the hole. You are now instilling a stroke which bends the plane to the right all the time.

Instead, do as you did when you were a youngster. Play no break, aim dead center, and push the right to lefter in and pull the left to righter in. You are effectively tricking your eyes instead of your eyes tricking you. Slowly, through about 10 five minute sessions, your aim will get better.

When you go to the course play as normal. Don't take this drill to the golf course. If you do.....you will not like me! If you follow the recommended practice.....you will like me!
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