zero out Acc#3 in putting

[BC85]

After watching the "Alignment Golf" putting DVD, I still don't understand how to correctly eliminate accumulator #3 with an orthodox grip. It seems that in order for me to get the shaft running up both forearms I need to have the thumbs located on the outside of the grip (as opposed to the top). Essentially, the left hand is in a weak position and the right hand in a strong position. Any advice?

[Patrick O'Hara]

After watching the "Alignment Golf" putting DVD, I still don't understand how to correctly eliminate accumulator #3 with an orthodox grip. It seems that in order for me to get the shaft running up both forearms I need to have the thumbs located on the outside of the grip (as opposed to the top). Essentially, the left hand is in a weak position and the right hand in a strong position. Any advice?

I too have questions with this. By uncocking the left wrist you can achieve zeroing out accumulator #3 without running the grip up the lifeline (I grew up gripping the putter this way). But to achieve zeroing out the right hand (the grip in the lifeline on the right hand) I lose my sense of touch as I don't like the right hand palm to much on the grip as I feel "deaf" in my touch hand.
I'm interested in what everyone has to say too.

[BC85]

After watching the "Alignment Golf" putting DVD, I still don't understand how to correctly eliminate accumulator #3 with an orthodox grip. It seems that in order for me to get the shaft running up both forearms I need to have the thumbs located on the outside of the grip (as opposed to the top). Essentially, the left hand is in a weak position and the right hand in a strong position. Any advice?

When I wrote the above post, I may have been confused. I have watched the third "Alignment Golf" DVD again and it seems that the shaft only needs to be running up the left forearm. Is this correct? I am about to go to the practice green to compare eliminating accumulator #3 via the two different methods (i.e. wrists fully uncocked and shaft inline with the left forearm).

[JerryG]

I suggest running the shaft straight up the lifeline/cup of the heel of both hands so the shaft is in line with both forearms.

[BC85]

I suggest running the shaft straight up the lifeline/cup of the heel of both hands so the shaft is in line with both forearms.

How do you go about achieving this? The only way I can get the shaft inline with the right forearm is to either have the right hand in a "strong" position or to have no part of the right thumb pad overlapping the left thumb.

[dlam]

I have changed the style of my putting to a claw grip in the past two months. I lost awareness of acc #3 and seem to be more concerned with Acc#2.
Particular to how upcocked, level or downcocked my wrist position is. I feel I can roll better with a slightly upcocked wrist.
When my wrist is downcocked I have a better sense of "run" rather than "roll" of the ball

[JerryG]

How do you go about achieving this? The only way I can get the shaft inline with the right forearm is to either have the right hand in a "strong" position or to have no part of the right thumb pad overlapping the left thumb.

I would suggest setting the right hand (assuming you are right handed) on the putter so your forearm is in line with the shaft and take a few practice putts just with your right hand with the number one and three pressure points directly behind the shaft. Then add the left hand to the shaft with the shaft running up through the lifeline of the left hand. Both thumbs should rest on the top of the grip. It may help to initially run both forefingers down the length of the shaft.
I wish I could explain this better. Dary, O.B., Kev, City, can you help?

[BC85]

I would suggest setting the right hand (assuming you are right handed) on the putter so your forearm is in line with the shaft and take a few practice putts just with your right hand with the number one and three pressure points directly behind the shaft. Then add the left hand to the shaft with the shaft running up through the lifeline of the left hand. Both thumbs should rest on the top of the grip. It may help to initially run both forefingers down the length of the shaft.

Thanks for the reply, Jerry. I can get the shaft running along the lifeline of both hands when they are gripped in a non-overlapping manner or individually. However, as soon as the right hand overlaps the left hand (i.e. using the reverse overlap grip), the shaft shifts to below the right forearm but remains inline with the left forearm.

[JerryG]

Rather than the left forefinger falling over the little finger of the right hand, straighten the left forefinger down the outside of the fingers of the right hand. The left forefinger should point down the shaft. You may also point your right forefinger down the shaft so both fingers are parallel down the fore and aft of the shaft.

[innercityteacher]

I would suggest setting the right hand (assuming you are right handed) on the putter so your forearm is in line with the shaft and take a few practice putts just with your right hand with the number one and three pressure points directly behind the shaft. Then add the left hand to the shaft with the shaft running up through the lifeline of the left hand. Both thumbs should rest on the top of the grip. It may help to initially run both forefingers down the length of the shaft.
I wish I could explain this better. Dary, O.B., Kev, City, can you help?

I run my # 3 PP on the aft side of the shaft. It is very, very dependable! ILYGIAMF (I love you guys in a manly fashion).