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Shawn, I am struggling to accurately aim the putter so that I can start the ball on my intended line that I created when I visualize the ball rolling into the hole at the correct speed .I am aware with the help of your videos ,of the distortion that our binocular vision creates when addressing the ball from the side. I have tried using binocular vision to line up the logo or line on the ball from behind so that it is pointing toward my intended line but I find that unless the ball has 3 parallel lines on it (like Callaway) the direction that the ball is pointing seems distorted when viewed from address position if the logo is not sitting perfectly on top of the ball. I have had some aiming success by initially aiming the putter at an “Absolute Aiming point” that is .intentionally far left or right of my intended target line and then adusting my putter aim gradually from that initial Absolute Aiming point until I perceive that I am aimed properly. I also have had some aiming success by identifying a spot on the green as an intermediate target on my intended target line1 to 3 feet ahead of my ball however some greens don’t have any identifiable spots to use as an intermediate target.Can you suggest any aiming techniques other than the ones I noted that will help me to properly aim my putter so that using the momentum controlled putter stroke that I use is accurately aimed at my intended target starting line? Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Think about the aim as aiming the momentum of the stroke and use the blur of the putter above the ball to perform a few perpetual motion strokes. If the logo of the ball can be lined up well from behind, match the blur of the putter with the logo when you get beside the ball and see that feet match this line. IT WILL NOT FEEL LIKE YOU ARE LINED UP PROPERLY BECAUSE SIDE VISION IS INVOLVED. But if you see the blur and it matches the line on the ball, roll a few on that line WITH NO INTERFERENCE and just the weight of the arms and putter in balance under your shoulders and see if the ball rolls on that line.
The most difficult shot for me is the 2ish-4 ft putt..( where the whole is seen in peripheral vision).
It seems like I am manipulating it and always seem to find ways to miss them. Result oriented? Any ways to hack my brain and give it a simple task? Making them would improve my score dramatically and give a lot of momentum in my rounds..
See “never miss another short putt again shawn clement” on youtube and “flow state putting”
I will check it out for sure. Thanks..
Hi Shawn I did practice a lot putting and watched all I could about it on your site and YouTube What is the main point coming out, is how peripheral vision is creating distortions with the intended line creating doubt in the mind thus causing compensations and missed put.
On the course yesterday I did put it all into test. The most efficient way for me, is when I look at the hole during the stroke and really trying to picture the ball roll into the hole in my mind while I stroke it.
This shift in focus from: Holly s*%#.. I don’t want to miss it! vs Having an active and positive thought process focused on positive images and success, is a game changer!!
I rolled a lot of good putts! Only thing now, I barely miss sometimes left, sometimes right.. I suppose my eye sight will adjust and fine tune itself with more practice? Is there certain drills to train eyes to see line and learn to match it with the stroke?
I really like to “feel” it this way how I could to “train” to feel better..
Awesome post! And yes, the goldie locks the line from an extreme left or right position and work your way back to the hole until the brain screams stop; you are in! 😀👍
What’s your take on ball position in putting. Between Phil Mickelson’s inside target side heel, under target side eye, or middle of stance?
Centre of Putter head in the centre of stance if the weight is centre. Then ball position in front of that and the putter head design will definitely influence this.
Thanks. So in other words, let the full mass of the arms-hands-club pendulum be on it’s lowest point where gravitation takes it to rest, and place the ball right in front of it?
Yes, perfect, spot on!
Excellent video! I loose way to many strokes on the green. Looking forward to changing that. By the way… do you think that Aimpoint is a good idea? Don’t know a lot about it.
I don’t feel the need to use it although many enjoy it! Anything to help you read the greens is very good in my book because that is the most important. There is no need to practice a putting stroke, only to practice rolling the ball into pictures with momentum and not manipulation.
Shawn pole in or out? also should I aim for the hole or in front of it?
thanks
I am going to be doing a nice video on this very soon!
For now, if you leave it in, YOU NEED TO SEE HOW YOU WILL TRAP THE BALL IN BETWEEN THE PIN AND THE HOLE TO HOLE IN; for a downhill putt, see the ball roll gently over the hole and slide down the pin and for uphill putts, see the ball get trapped between the hole wall and the pin.
I prefer to take it out as it is much better and much easier to SEE THE BALL ROLL INTO THE HOLE AT THE SPEED YOU WANT TO ROLL IN ON and that is the key to speed control and making more putts!