long putter question!

[uscfan]

whats the proper way to stroke the ball just picked up a 45inch odysee two ball putter to try,should the body stay still?or whats the best way to do this? anybody on here have any success?

[canadianpro]

I have used a long putter (47.5") since 1994. THe right hand stays on left side of your sternum and the left elbow moves with the putterhead. The stroke should be on a slight curve....not straight back/straight through. Also right hand should be "light" and tension-free. Keep your head steady and trust it

[ND Fan]

I have used a long putter for 20 years. I had the yips so bad in my late teens and early twenties it was the only thing that saved me.
The long putter in my opinion has a couple advantages. One, the ability to be standing more upright gives me a better view of the line. Two the stroke is a one handed operation. I employ a piston type method whereas my left hand simply acts as a hinge and my right does all the work. I make an effort to make a straight back and straight through stroke, personal preference. Nothing else moves in my stroke accept my right hand. I am a pretty good putter although most of good putting is in your head. If think you'll make it you probably will. If you think for a split second you wont then you don't have a chance.

I use a 50" Pole Kat putter. It's not fancy but it's easy to line up and that I believe is the key. If you can be confident in your alignment thats the best mental start you can have over any putt. Since your putter is only 45 inches I am not sure how you would use it. Is the lie angle such that it is most likely set up to be a belly putter? At that length it probably is. I have tried belly putters but I find my hands still fight each other.

[canadianpro]

Duh! In my post I meant to say the left (top) hand is stationary just left of the sternum

[uscfan]

no i actually lean down a little plus im 5'8 so its suits me well.havnt had a round with it yet but will in the next couple of days