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well i was watching Golf Channel this morning and they were giving tips and one was about putting, the guy said to put ur left hand (for right handers) and the bottom instead of ur right arm, he said it keeps u better balanced, do any of u guys or gals have any experience with this or know how good it works.

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i really think it just comes down to mechanics. making sure your wrists don't break down during the stroke is one thing i try to keep in my mind

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Actually, I swear by it! When I first started, I couldn't putt to save my life, using a standard grip of course. I had a friend work with me a bit with my putting. Finally, he convinced me to try crosshanded. At the time, I had never broke 50 for 9 holes. I worked on it over the weekend before spring break, b/c it felt extremely awkward. Since we had the whole day, we got to play 18 holes. ON the first day, I shot 49-43. Two days later, I shot 44-41. The next week, I shot 38 to be medalist in a match. Since then, I have always used a crosshanded grip in different variations.

Let me know if you have any questions or experiences about it. Hope it works for ya!

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Actually, I swear by it! When I first started, I couldn't putt to save my life, using a standard grip of course. I had a friend work with me a bit with my putting. Finally, he convinced me to try crosshanded. At the time, I had never broke 50 for 9 holes. I worked on it over the weekend before spring break, b/c it felt extremely awkward. Since we had the whole day, we got to play 18 holes. ON the first day, I shot 49-43. Two days later, I shot 44-41. The next week, I shot 38 to be medalist in a match. Since then, I have always used a crosshanded grip in different variations.

alright thanks! im gonna try using it on my putts, is that all u use it on or are there any other things u use it on?

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left hand low or cross handed is how I have been putting for about 2 years now. check out the site below:

http://www.golflink.com/golf-tips/tips/sullivan019.asp

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alright thanks, and i have been trying it out a little bit earlier, it feels wierd but i think i might do pretty good with it, but ill just have to see once i go to the course

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I started lefthand low 2 years ago - switched to righthand low (standard grip) a couple weeks ago when i changed putters - didnt took long to adjust - either way, its still putting - and if you couldnt put before, a grip change wont change much unless you were very uncomfy with your grip before which resulted in a bad stroke.

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Lead-hand-low or not. One handed, long putter, short putter, whatever. The key things are to trust your read and keep your head still.

I watch people practicing putting all the time and they almost without fail start to look up through impact. Speaking for myself, I think the desire to look reflects lack of confidence and results in pushing and pulling putts.

If I pick the right speed and line and hit it with my head still, I'll make the putt. If I misread the speed or line, so be it. But missing putts because of doubt which leads to manipulating the putter head is something I cannot tolerate and can eliminate through practice and execution.

Also, don't stab at the ball. Watch Tiger or Toms. Swing like there is "no ball". It is very easy to get the speed right that way.

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I tried the lead-hand-low but it felt to awkward to try and practice it now - maybe mess around more with it during the winter.

An excellent putting tip in this month's Golf Digest has realized instant results for me - check out this cupped left hand tip for fast or downhill putts from Jim Flick/Zach Johnson http://www.golfdigest.com/instructio...g/flick_gd0809

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I tried the lead-hand-low but it felt to awkward to try and practice it now - maybe mess around more with it during the winter.

Thanks for sharing that with us, I will try it next time out.

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If you decide to try left hand low, here are a couple of suggestions

1. Position the ball a little farther towards your front foot. For me, I have a tendency to push putts and this helps prevent it.

2. Make sure your shoulders are square and parallel to the target line. About a month ago, I started putting extremely bad, couldn't make anything. I went to a Golf Galaxy and took a look on of those alignment mirrors and found that my shoulders were closed. I opened them up a bit, and it helped wonders.

3. Don't give up on it b/c it feels awkward. All new things feel a bit awkward at first.

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3 Wood 906 F4 w/ Aldila Proto "By You"
Irons: MP 30 w/ Rifle 5.5 Wedges Oil Can 50*, Vokey SM 54* and 58*Putter: C-06

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