Putting tips confusion

[Chillmoon91]

Hey Im a little confused when people mention "releasing the putting head" to me this implies releasing with the wrists, I was told keep your wrists still and rock with your shoulders....but when watching pros many seem to use their wists to a certain degree(tiger) I would love if some1 could clear this up for me, and when tiger takes about opening the blade on the way back, why and what does this mean?

[sean_miller]

Like a lot of players, Tiger practices putting one-handed (right hand - some people use their left hand). I suspect his full stroke is still a bit one handed with the left hand gripping just tight enough to add stability. I've been trying this a bit with success (success for me may not be for a really good putter). You know the way a person casually raps the ball one handed once they're out of a hole - and it goes in - it's like that. Casual and at least somewhat athletic feeling - like a good golf swing.

[Chillmoon91]

Would you say your wrists play a part in your stroke, or would they be just locked?

[sean_miller]

Would you say your wrists play a part in your stroke, or would they be just locked?

They play a part - very little though. Some great putters in history had very wristy strokes. Then again, they didn't putt on the pool table greens like the pros do now.

[Chillmoon91]

Thats a good point actually greens are like ice for tour pros these days, Im gonna give the one hand putting practice a go thx

[Rexx]

It seems like putters can be put into 3 groups:

1. Keep the clubhead on the target line the entire way (straight back and straight through).
2. Clubhead follows an arc going back and an arc going forward and through.
3. Clubhead follows an arc going back and an arc going forward until it gets back to its original position, at which point it follows the target line.

In all cases, the clubhead remains square to its path. I've recently started doing #3 with much better success.