Square to Square training aid suggestions ?

[Andaluzian]

I would like to learn this square to square putting method. Does any have experience with training aids for this ?

thanks

[QWKDTSN]

I definitely have no advice to give to a handicap-6'r at my skill level, but after experimenting over quite a few hours of putting this week I've decided that trying to putt square-to-square requires way too many tiny muscle movements to correct the path of the putter for it to be as accurate (for me) as a simple in-square-in curved path. A curved path lets me really focus on the speed of the putt rather than on trying to keep the putter square back and forward. As long as the face is square at impact, the simplest movement you can take is probably the best.

Again, I don't know squat, so I'll let someone who does chime in.

[Cizzle]

That Z Factor is the training aid you would want to look at. Iacas did a review on it here at the sandtrap. My best bet, if you get it, you will realize you do not want a straight peldulum putting swing.

Link.

[iacas]

My best bet, if you get it, you will realize you do not want a straight [pendulum] putting swing.

Ditto. Seriously.

[DaveLeeNC]

I definitely have no advice to give to a handicap-6'r at my skill level, but after experimenting over quite a few hours of putting this week I've decided that trying to putt square-to-square requires way too many tiny muscle movements to correct the path of the putter for it to be as accurate (for me) as a simple in-square-in curved path. A curved path lets me really focus on the speed of the putt rather than on trying to keep the putter square back and forward. As long as the face is square at impact, the simplest movement you can take is probably the best.

I would never try to force a square-to-square putting stroke onto anyone who wasn't comfortable with it. But if you learn to do this stroke with nothing but a verticle shoulder rocking motion, you can most definitely achieve a truly square-to-square putting stroke without any small muscle involvement. It is quite doable, but I wouldn't call it natural - and it gets almost weird if you try to do it on really long putts

dave

[Andaluzian]

Well I youtubed square putting method and saw a guy giving a lesson that helped innitially anyway.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpNlqFM2MOE
He put a steel ruler down and started off just pushing the ball and following the ruler, then moving back slowly. So I've been using my ninja sticks as a path for me, I just rest the toe of the putter on it and follow it. I took it to the practice green today and I rediscovered my short putting with big breaks. I will try it on the course under real world pressure and report back. I don't think I will spend 300+ on the machine since I want a range finder first so I can putt for birdies instead of pars LOL. Thanks for your replies