Putting help

[Jemehl]

On long putts i just have a much smother stroke then on a put of 3 feet or less.. i just do not no why. I feel like when taking such a short putt im taking the puttter back on a zig zag cant get it straight any ideas ?

[Danattherock]

change your grip?

hold the putter lighter?

those are my two thoughts anyway.

[ks8829]

Have someone watch your putting stroke and see if you are swinging the putter with your hands or your shoulders?

you should grip the leading hand with the putter grip down your life line and not in your fingers. The putter shaft should be a straight line down your leading arm without a bend also. This will help keep your putter and your arms connected as one.

This video talks about what muscle are used to bring the putter back and fowards.

[lumpuckeroo]

Accelerate thru the ball.

[osean79]

Take a very short backswing and follow through long towards the hole on short putts.

[Mathlete1123]

For me at least, when I start struggling on the short ones its because my tempo is off. I tend to jerk it back too fast, which then makes it go back too far and I end up decelerating through the ball to try and compensate. For me to fix this I try to concentrate on making a short backstroke, with a really slow/smooth takeaway, then just accelerate through the ball.

[Zeph]

Which of the two following is most used and adviced?

1: Short backswing and using force to increase speed of the clubhead through the ball. Different force and speed for different distances.
2: Longer backswing and let the weight of the clubhead control through the ball. Different length for different distances.

[ks8829]

Its simple practice putting everyday at home on your carpet and see your putting improve. The more time you put in the faster your results.

[Danattherock]

I got some great insights from others on the below thread I started recently.

http://thesandtrap.com/forum/showthread.php?t=23036