I removed my last post regarding my putting woes. Stop whining Bagger!
Here's a question and I haven't tried this one yet, nor have I heard it mentioned that I recall.
How about going to impact fix with the putter?
Jeez, I can't believe this never occured to me!!!
For a shoulder only putting stroke, there would be an impact fix and address position. Pay attention to ball location, hand location, shoulder location.
For an arms only stroke, would there be any difference between fix and address?
I don't think there would be.
Then there's the Waggle...
There's some light bulbs starting to go off now.
Wake up and smell the short grass Bagger!
Is there really a difference between address and impact fix with the shoulder stroke? With everything zeroed out except the #4 acc how would impact differ from address?
Is there really a difference between address and impact fix with the shoulder stroke? With everything zeroed out except the #4 acc how would impact differ from address?
Comet
Admin warning - I'm very comfortable talking about full swings, but I'm lost right now with putting so take this with a grain of salt. In a shoulder only stroke, theoretically the right shoulder would be lower at impact than address. But then again, that may only apply to follow through since the ball is positioned under the rotational point of the stroke (I think VJ mentioned upper spine)and there is no need for axis tilt.
I'll check out the yellow book here shortly. First I have to go challenge Trig in a game of 21 on the putting green. If I'm going to figure this out, I need to do it under pressure!
Admin warning - I'm very comfortable talking about full swings, but I'm lost right now with putting so take this with a grain of salt. In a shoulder only stroke, theoretically the right shoulder would be lower at impact than address. But then again, that may only apply to follow through since the ball is positioned under the rotational point of the stroke (I think VJ mentioned upper spine)and there is no need for axis tilt.
I'll check out the yellow book here shortly. First I have to go challenge Trig in a game of 21 on the putting green. If I'm going to figure this out, I need to do it under pressure!
Bagger
Fair enough. I have a feeling you may have answered my question with your last response in that the thorasic spinal region is the "pivot point" in a shoulder stroke and the ball is played in the middle of your stance.
Good luck with the 21. Isn't this Texas weather incredible??? (Of course we could use a little rain!)
I'm still thinking about this. There is lag in a putting stroke and the hands should lead through impact. So if at address the hands are not in their impact location, there may be a slight difference between impact fix and address.
The light bulbs are dim...maybe our swing coaches will chime in to light this one up.
I'm still thinking about this. There is lag in a putting stroke and the hands should lead through impact. So if at address the hands are not in their impact location, there may be a slight difference between impact fix and address.
The light bulbs are dim...maybe our swing coaches will chime in to light this one up.
Rest easy, friend Bagger, help is on the way. I've sent photos up to Trig and will put up my own 12-5-1 Putting Stroke just as soon as he shows me how to load'em in the post.
In a shoulder only stroke, theoretically the right shoulder would be lower at impact than address. But then again, that may only apply to follow through since the ball is positioned under the rotational point of the stroke (I think VJ mentioned upper spine)and there is no need for axis tilt. 
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