For a heel shafted putter Ballarrd is 100% right. Ben Crenshaw is a classic heel shafted putter and the putter head comes inside target line every time,
Traditional putting is too complicated. I'm 65. I'm the #2 Putter in Florida. I do it completely differently. It's a lot easier and more accurate. Face the hole, Look at the target and use just one arm. Check out my video. Search ONE HANDED PUTTING or click on my name below.
Sure to have a pure putting stroke you have to putt in an arc, but you dont do it bu trying to putt in an arc!!! It will arc naturally due to the angle of the shaft into the putter head. (shavedhead78 is right) HOWEVER, you will find that the very best putters in the world only arc their strokes by the slightest amount, on a 4-foot putt the putter face should only open (arc) about 0.8 of a degree. Jimmy Ballard is advocating a release like a full swing which only happens at immense speeds
@tjlgowers Jimmy is exaggerating the motion so you get a sense of the feel and so you can see what he's talking about. Clearly on a 4 footer you aren't going to release the putter like he shows. You might on a 30+ ft. putt. Also, I'd like to see your calculations on how you came up with 0.8 degrees.
if you want to putt the ball straight to where you are aiming it should not have any sidespin on it -to check this get a ball with a line around the circumference and watch it roll-arc putters put right to left spin on unless it is hit dead on the base of the arc-pro,s can do it because they practic for hours-find your own stroke and watch the ball line rolling over and over
the best putters in the world ALL arc their putting strokes...even loren roberts who appears to have a straight back and through stroke. its simple physics. the putter has to follow the angle of the shaft and arc to create consistency.
i find i putt better when i putt straight back and thru because less chance of the putter getting off line before impact.. wen i do the arc.. i almost always push it or pull it
the chances of you going straight back every single time is so small, with the thought proces of slightly inside will help you square the putter at impact
People who say this guy is retarded, are completely ignorant. Jimmy Ballard helped some of the greatest modern golfers go from mediocre players to some of the best in the world. Ever hear of a guy named Rocco Mediate? Dolt!
Look at Jimmy's left arm video. Practice it. Think about it. If the left arm is connected, AND you start your downswing with a drive down and forward of right knee, you CANNOT cut across the ball. It is impossible. End of slice.
For a heel shafted putter Ballarrd is 100% right. Ben Crenshaw is a classic heel shafted putter and the putter head comes inside target line every time,
chm97chm97 10 months ago
Traditional putting is too complicated. I'm 65. I'm the #2 Putter in Florida. I do it completely differently. It's a lot easier and more accurate. Face the hole, Look at the target and use just one arm. Check out my video. Search ONE HANDED PUTTING or click on my name below.
jaxfl2 1 year ago
ben crenshaw does it like ballard says. good enuf for me.
jr55ful 1 year ago
YUCK!
Sure to have a pure putting stroke you have to putt in an arc, but you dont do it bu trying to putt in an arc!!! It will arc naturally due to the angle of the shaft into the putter head. (shavedhead78 is right) HOWEVER, you will find that the very best putters in the world only arc their strokes by the slightest amount, on a 4-foot putt the putter face should only open (arc) about 0.8 of a degree. Jimmy Ballard is advocating a release like a full swing which only happens at immense speeds
tjlgowers 1 year ago
@tjlgowers Jimmy is exaggerating the motion so you get a sense of the feel and so you can see what he's talking about. Clearly on a 4 footer you aren't going to release the putter like he shows. You might on a 30+ ft. putt. Also, I'd like to see your calculations on how you came up with 0.8 degrees.
hjgardner79 8 months ago
horrible lesson. just listen to Hank Haney
hiphopp04 1 year ago
It's more difficult to putt with an arc if you use a face balanced putter.
TheJerwy 1 year ago
if you want to putt the ball straight to where you are aiming it should not have any sidespin on it -to check this get a ball with a line around the circumference and watch it roll-arc putters put right to left spin on unless it is hit dead on the base of the arc-pro,s can do it because they practic for hours-find your own stroke and watch the ball line rolling over and over
mrbritvic 2 years ago
the best putters in the world ALL arc their putting strokes...even loren roberts who appears to have a straight back and through stroke. its simple physics. the putter has to follow the angle of the shaft and arc to create consistency.
shavedhead78 2 years ago 2
i find i putt better when i putt straight back and thru because less chance of the putter getting off line before impact.. wen i do the arc.. i almost always push it or pull it
LKskateNC 2 years ago
If you prefer to go straight back I would recommend that you use a belly putter.
lewdypoo 2 years ago
the chances of you going straight back every single time is so small, with the thought proces of slightly inside will help you square the putter at impact
dkayne6655 2 years ago
People who say this guy is retarded, are completely ignorant. Jimmy Ballard helped some of the greatest modern golfers go from mediocre players to some of the best in the world. Ever hear of a guy named Rocco Mediate? Dolt!
designillinois 3 years ago 4
I don't buy that..I've seen plenty of good putters come straight back and through.
ShawnVanAngle 3 years ago
you obviously dont know golf look at videos of tiger woods, loren roberts, ben crenshaw, jim colbert, etc...
dkayne6655 2 years ago
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this guy is retarded
bogeyhitter25 3 years ago
gracias, great tips for my tool box! :D
beckoleco 3 years ago
it fixed my putting great explanation. now if you could make a video to fix my slicing that would be great.
lftwng34 3 years ago
Look at Jimmy's left arm video. Practice it. Think about it. If the left arm is connected, AND you start your downswing with a drive down and forward of right knee, you CANNOT cut across the ball. It is impossible. End of slice.
designillinois 3 years ago
watch the rest of Jimmy's videos...or better yet, go down to Ocean Reef and take a lesson!
hjgardner79 2 years ago