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Putting Direction

• PDDispatcher 59 Posts

  Fri, Aug 10 2012 4:12 PM

  I have a few guys at work that play too and they both asked me why do I always hit Reverse to putt.   I think I get a better look at it.  So my question is:  How many of you also hit the Reverse to putt?   Certainly I can't be alone in this.

• drewsterinone 190 Posts

  Fri, Aug 10 2012 4:19 PM

  here here

• DoctorEagle 1,312 Posts

  Fri, Aug 10 2012 4:30 PM

  me2. When the angle's good it seems like a better read after hitting the space bar.

• borntobesting 9,710 Posts

  Fri, Aug 10 2012 4:35 PM

  PDDispatcher:

  I have a few guys at work that play too and they both asked me why do I always hit Reverse to putt.   I think I get a better look at it.  So my question is:  How many of you also hit the Reverse to putt?   Certainly I can't be alone in this.

  I read most greens and set my putt up from the reverse view but i putt from the standard view. 

• dryspot 736 Posts

  Fri, Aug 10 2012 5:37 PM

  yeah i also use the reverse view too set up my putt.

  but like you say i putt from the standard position.

• TonyTurbo78 340 Posts

  Fri, Aug 10 2012 6:52 PM

  always use the reverse, its a known fact by now that reverse camera is far more reliable than normal.  

• courteneyfish 15,796 Posts

  Fri, Aug 10 2012 9:20 PM

  It makes the cup look bigger.

• dario2589 202 Posts

  Fri, Aug 10 2012 11:43 PM

  Reverse is the only way to putt imo, front view sometimes show break to the left and the ball goes to the right :S

• Buckeye8084 307 Posts

  Sat, Aug 11 2012 7:38 AM

  Some people say reverse angle is more reliable but I find that beads are more accurate in standard view. 

• Choppography 2,166 Posts

  Sat, Aug 11 2012 10:47 AM

  You have to look at both sides to get an accurate view of the putt in some cases.  However, I think it's a 'feel' thing per individual.  That said, I'm a reverse angle guy, especially when I hit the ball.  I want to watch what it does near the hole as it's dying.