Longwedge:
casperturk:
Longwedge:
Well, I use the "Intentional Miss" method ........Meaning I read the break, move my aimer just short of where I want it, then intentionally miss on either the left or right side of the ding line,
-Long
'I know what you mean but i don't get it. If you're good enough to read the break just short of where I want it, why not move it that fraction to put it in the right place and ding the putt.
It's a valid question, and I wish I had a mathematical valid answer...but I just have a gut feel that missing the ding against the break helps the putt hold its line. Does anyone else feel this way? Mantis says he uses the method too, and he's a fine quality player.
-Long
Thks Long for you kind words :)
I only Intentionally miss the ding when Putting. Back in the old days(me friends say when I started back in the stone-age...lol) I found it harder to move the Aimer, but that's just me. With all the Vids out now showing you how it's done, it's allot easier. Missing the ding was heaps easier for me at the time and I stuck to it...still took allot of games to get it working, but now I'm flying.
It you play long enough you get to know the rolls and where to click the meter. For extreme rolls then you would have to still move the aimer because the meter doesn't extend that far...lol. Each course is different though with the rolls and where to click. For fast breaks R to L you have to hit the ball a bit harder than you think...those are the ones I like...The L to R putts I have a few probs with. Be very careful with the downhill putts though... the more downhill it is, the less you hit it...and the wider on the meter to click.
Eg...St.A#1.. if the ball goes behind the hole with the pin at front...the roll will always be the same... slowish R to L... Click just past ding and if you have the speed right will go in. If you miss, then start to think..need to hit a bit wider or I hit it too wide...for next time. Remember, there is always a next time... Even takes notes.. this putt I click here for that hole and roll, gives you a good idea the next time...
If you land around the same spot all the time, the roll will be the same each time.. the slower the roll the better. This is where you start to get to know where to click meter and how hard to hit it.
When you first start though... get the Distance Control worked out first. I use the Avatar movement on the putter to get my distance for each putt. I worked on a 2 putt policy at the start (with reason), you don't want to 2 putt from 5ft out, but that is still easy done now still...lol. I've been known to 3 putt from 6ft away, and that's punch the wall time...lol. I made sure I had the distance correct first when I first started and rest fell into place.
I find the 30ft putts easier than the 4ft putts now....shhh, don't tell anyone...lol
Now I just have to work out my approach shots...but that's another story.
Everybody is different...find a good thing and stick to it. Get in 2 minds...should I aim and ding or should i miss the ding... then you will get into trouble. Find the method that's easier for you then stick to like glue until you get good at it... then occasionally you can revert to the other way.
Just remember the rolls on the green never change. Just where the balls ends up and the pin placements, that changes the rolls. If you can land the same spot most of the time( I know, what ya's thinking...lol) then the roll will be the same.
-Roger
Edit.... Nobody is perfect when putting... there will always be something to stuff you up.