Great, I had a feeling this was the case. Anyone simply use ACC #1 to putt? Why does anyone feel that this is a superior procedure, and who uses punch elbow, and who uses push elbow? Thanks again!
Great, I had a feeling this was the case. Anyone simply use ACC #1 to putt? Why does anyone feel that this is a superior procedure, and who uses punch elbow, and who uses push elbow? Thanks again!
I use #1 with the long putter, just like Yoda explains it in the DVD. I couldn't make a decent stroke with the long putter until I tried his method. I have been teaching some guys to putt using only #1 with the short putter with great results as well. Very simple...
Kevin
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You have the Alignment Golf DVD? There is some good stuff about the push basic stroke in there. A toyed with the push basic for a year or so. I love the simplicity of it, I was also experimenting with a hitting procedure for my full strokes. I struggled with distance control, especially from the 10 ft range. Then I learned to preposition the right shoulder for the desired precision destination ...namely the follow through (also the finish for putts) Yikes! If I got the shoulder gauged correctly the hole started to look a lot bigger. At the end of the day I am a swinger, so I use #4 to power my stroke, but I think the push basic stroke is scary accurate. Two things to focus on:
1. Make sure the right forearm is pointed at the plane line
2. Make sure your right shoulder allows you as much right arm as you need to power the stroke.
Push basic with the right forearm parallel to the plane line is great for swift downhill putts because of the automatic vertical hinge it produces. As I have said before I use ALL THREE hinge actions on the greens. I reserve the horizontal hinge for uber-long St. Andrews type putts, or if I have fringe to go through. The intent of selection is a big piece of the mental game in my opinion. Results are secondary...execution is primary!
I think that my preferred procedure is to use a punch right elbow and angled hinging, just easier for me to reproduce. My question is, does the right elbow fan on the backstroke, as in a total motion stroke, or is it just a right arm punch with no conscious fanning? Once again, you are all much smarter than I am and are such a huge reason behind my recent successes on the golf course. Thank you
I think that my preferred procedure is to use a punch right elbow and angled hinging, just easier for me to reproduce. My question is, does the right elbow fan on the backstroke, as in a total motion stroke, or is it just a right arm punch with no conscious fanning? Once again, you are all much smarter than I am and are such a huge reason behind my recent successes on the golf course. Thank you
Glad you're experiencing your recent successes, laangels. Stay with us . . . there's more to come!
There are three Major Basic Strokes:Punch, Pitch and Push. Punch and Pitch demand Right Forearm/Elbow Fanning -- the Hands move around the Right Elbow -- and that Action begins immediately.
Only with Push is there no fanning. Instead, the Right Elbow is positioned in an 'up and out' location at Address, and the Hands are held between the Right Elbow and the Ball throughout the Stroke.
P-U-S-H.
A ponderous Action that produces very little distance in relation to the applied Thrust.
Perfect, thank you Yoda this really caused me some trouble the past few days. I guess my confusion came because I had thought that because in total motion the pivot fans the hitters right forearm (using punch elbow), and because the putting stroke can allow for no pivot, then putting with a punch elbow did not require the forearm to fan. Honest mistake, back to the practice green. Thank you again and enjoy watchin the Open! Ps-big fan of Mr Gay, gotta love his game
Glad you're experiencing your recent successes, laangels. Stay with us . . . there's more to come!
There are three Major Basic Strokes:Punch, Pitch and Push. Punch and Pitch demand Right Forearm/Elbow Fanning -- the Hands move around the Right Elbow -- and that Action begins immediately.
Only with Push is there no fanning. Instead, the Right Elbow is positioned in an 'up and out' location at Address, and the Hands are held between the Right Elbow and the Ball throughout the Stroke.
P-U-S-H.
A ponderous Action that produces very little distance in relation to the applied Thrust.
With all due respect to many fine teachers, you can't learn this stuff in this depth ANYWHERE else!!!
Thanks Yoda,
Kevin
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I second that! Knowing the difference between pitch...punch and push has been a great help to me, especially as it relates to "fanning." It may be a very simple motion but most people do not do it! Why? They are too busy heaving a baby grand with a shoulder turn takeaway. For INSTANT simplification try the right forearm takeaway! My pops was acquainted with the great South African, Bobby Locke. He asked Mr. Locke what he thought to be the key to success in tournament play, Locke answered "Economy of motion...conserving energy." at least something to that effect. I never got that really until my stroke pattern started to shed uneccessary movement!
I second that! Knowing the difference between pitch...punch and push has been a great help to me, especially as it relates to "fanning." It may be a very simple motion but most people do not do it! Why? They are too busy heaving a baby grand with a shoulder turn takeaway. For INSTANT simplification try the right forearm takeaway! My pops was acquainted with the great South African, Bobby Locke. He asked Mr. Locke what he thought to be the key to success in tournament play, Locke answered "Economy of motion...conserving energy." at least something to that effect. I never got that really until my stroke pattern started to shed uneccessary movement!
Okie, very interesting about your dad and Bobby Locke.
Mr. Locked said his SECRET #7 was: Taking the putter
back far enough to build up the necessary potential energy
to be accumulated in the putter head for the particular putt
at hand...
Hybrid Mode
