For most people, there's no test for the yips ... At least on the practice green there isn't.
Few people have the yips on putts that mean nothing. The yips are caused by fear of missing the putt. Fear leads to tension that activates a fast twitch muscle response jarring the face one way or the other.
The only way to overcome it is to take your mind off making the putt. Switching your grip will help for a while, but your best to follow Bernhard's lead and just go straight for the long putter.
Hank. I had the yips really bad. Tried everything. Was considered the worst putter in my league. I discovered my problem was not knowing where the hole was when I was looking at the ball during the stroke. So, I changed and now face the hole and putt with just one hand. It's a lot less stressful - like tossing coins. I'm now the #2 putter in Florida - at 65! See my video. Click my name below or search ONE HANDED PUTTING.
The "different mental game oriented solution" is all the more ineffective during under pressure. Yips are still present even in long putts. And all the more pressure is there when executing long putts because you are greatly thinking of the line and distance the ball will roll, as well as the force one will employ to push the ball. Thus, the best solution is what I have previously said below. It's easy solution and you try it.
You have nailed the root cause of the yips which trembling is occurring either with the left or the right hand; and the right hand push is mostly the one with yips which I agree. To putt with a conventional grip is just fine to adopt, but, the hand with the yips must NOT do the alinement follow-through stroke. The hand with no yips must do the alinement follow-through and the hand with yips will only have to assist in adding speed. Nice, we have same findings.
Good troubleshooting tips for solving a problem with the physical stroke. I believe if the stroke is OK in practice but the yips only come out under pressure, then it's likely a mental game problem and a different mental game oriented solution might be more effective.
For most people, there's no test for the yips ... At least on the practice green there isn't.
Few people have the yips on putts that mean nothing. The yips are caused by fear of missing the putt. Fear leads to tension that activates a fast twitch muscle response jarring the face one way or the other.
The only way to overcome it is to take your mind off making the putt. Switching your grip will help for a while, but your best to follow Bernhard's lead and just go straight for the long putter.
GreenBlazerGolf 6 months ago
Hank. I had the yips really bad. Tried everything. Was considered the worst putter in my league. I discovered my problem was not knowing where the hole was when I was looking at the ball during the stroke. So, I changed and now face the hole and putt with just one hand. It's a lot less stressful - like tossing coins. I'm now the #2 putter in Florida - at 65! See my video. Click my name below or search ONE HANDED PUTTING.
jaxfl2 1 year ago
The "different mental game oriented solution" is all the more ineffective during under pressure. Yips are still present even in long putts. And all the more pressure is there when executing long putts because you are greatly thinking of the line and distance the ball will roll, as well as the force one will employ to push the ball. Thus, the best solution is what I have previously said below. It's easy solution and you try it.
vinzdevency 1 year ago
You have nailed the root cause of the yips which trembling is occurring either with the left or the right hand; and the right hand push is mostly the one with yips which I agree. To putt with a conventional grip is just fine to adopt, but, the hand with the yips must NOT do the alinement follow-through stroke. The hand with no yips must do the alinement follow-through and the hand with yips will only have to assist in adding speed. Nice, we have same findings.
vinzdevency 1 year ago
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vinzdevency 1 year ago
Good troubleshooting tips for solving a problem with the physical stroke. I believe if the stroke is OK in practice but the yips only come out under pressure, then it's likely a mental game problem and a different mental game oriented solution might be more effective.
David Kenward - The Mental Coach
thementalcoach 1 year ago