Do you tilt your putter forward

[jfrain2004]

Was having serious problems with my putting of late and to have more than 36 was a common occurance. My distance control on lag putts was way off and would regularly miss 3fts. Then I noticed most if not all the pros at the masters when setting up their putts had a slight forward tilt on their putter shaft. Tiger seemed to have the most tilt.
I tried this on sat morn and again on Sunday morn and found myself with 31 / 33 putts respectively, 34 was my previous best.
Has anyone else ever tried this or do you instinctivly have a forward tilt on your putter shaft? I found I was able to really fire the 3 ftrs at the hole and my 20 ft or more lag putting was in almost all cases within a gimme distance of the hole.

............ Just my two pence worth

[tiger_who]

yeah i do this my coach made me do it and its awesome it stops the ball from jumping at the start and gets better role

[DiverDown]

yeah i do this my coach made me do it and its awesome it stops the ball from jumping at the start and gets better role

My instructor also has me do the same.

[jfrain2004]

It also eliminates my fear of catching the ground just behind the ball. Wasn't sure if it was some placebo effect of a new putting style but now that I see ye guys have the same idea I'll defo be sticking with it.

[Stevin]

I found that tilting the putter forward (or havign a forward press) makes the ball skid a lot more off the putter face than usual (which makes sense as you are reducing the lost on the putter face), so not my cup of tea.

also tilt in your shaft is effected by your ball position...

[skierbri10]

Yes, I tilt. I address the ball and line up then right before the backswing I tilt it forward. I get a truer roll of the face.

[DavidFehertysBike]

Yes, I tilt. I address the ball and line up then right before the backswing I tilt it forward. I get a truer roll of the face.

I do the same. But its not that much, half an inch at most.