zero out Acc#3 in putting
 

Members, like to know how many of you zero out accumulator 3 by putting the club into the palm of the left hand along the lifeline when putting.

I was reading up Tiger's instructional book written years ago and he puts the putter into more the along the heel pad of the left wrist. I guess that would be partial zeroing out the angle.

Or do some prefer not consider this?

I place the putter shaft up the lifeline in both hands.

Middle of the left hand - for me it’s about tracing the target line with the right forearm now. Moving the putter more in the left palm helped keep the left wrist from bending. Any braking down of the left wrist takes the right forearm and putter off the target line.

For a while, I putted very consistently with the straight left wrist - more of a left arm putt. Now, I have moved my focus to the right forearm staying on plane or tracing the plane line, since my left wrist now stays straight/flat. By adding the right forearm, the ball rolls with more authority towards the hole and holds its line better.

I’m not an expert – just sharing my experience.

I didn't understand how to get my hands higher like the big boys when putting. My hands were always cocked, and I had a bad case of the yips.

After learning this grip from YODA, and setting up with my left wrist level, and both forearms on the same plane as the shaft, I feel I have a fighting chance! Spend a little time with the Putting DVD in Alignment Golf. GREAT STUFF!

Kevin

I Zero out #3, and use a Flat Left Wrist, Bent Right Wrist, Turned Shoulder Plane with Extensor Action. I am very pleased with the Results.

I put the top of the shaft inside my left hand, such that the forearm becomes a geometric extension of the shaft. It was the conclusion after extensive experimentation indoor the winter of '93. I manufactured a stroke and a grip that kept the face on target whether I was swinging or hitting with the putter. Have never looked back since. Unorthodox and very solid ball contact.

Its always seemed interesting to me that the common putting grip has the #3 Accumulator zeroed out, despite the fact very, very few people understand why. Homer was a wonder.

I've read that Tiger's dad was always suggesting he get his hands a little higher. Something he did during the week of his first Masters win. Dont think it was a grip change though , just a hand position thing. Which does approach zeroing out #3. Also a great adjustment for super short chip shots for those who dont like to grip it in the life line for Chip Basic, 12-5-0.

Is it Rotated as well?

Me I dont move my Shoulders much, just a little motion not any work, Im all Arms, normally these days. It took me thirty years to stop my legs from moving when I putted. I used to look down at them and think "WTF do those things think are doing?".

Now Im Zone 2 Putting. Thank you Yoda. Right Arm or Left. Not both. You could pull it back with the right , RFT and then Pull with the Left however. But you need to separate them I find.

Great replies!

I am in favor of zero out acc #3 as much as I feel comfortable. wether it may be inline with my left forearm or slightly off a bit. It gives me a SBST kinda feeling.

I think I been doing it subconsciously but never realized it. I am trying to be aware of it and incorp as part of my routine.

Do you remember the early days of Tiger ramming 10 foot putts like he was trying using back of the cup as a backboard? I think he did make some adjustments cause his speed and distance control is so much better now than those first few years on tour.