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Originally Posted by cookie
I did some filming yesterday, while gf play beginner golf (trying to get access to the course, she started like 1 month ago.)
3 foot putting (warning 2 minutes of putting):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJoEBPEKcfw
35 yards pitching, side:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYwk9icjI_A
Will post the rest later. But when you talk about spin from 35 yards, do you want me to do actual backspin or just make the ball not roll too, too much?
Does the choice of ball matter here? I just use used lake balls, mixed staff.
Hey Cookie - sorry it took me so long to get to this - putting stroke is solid! Really good motion with the shoulders & arms. Two things I'd recommend though - try really hard to keep your head still when you putt - if you watch your head with the stroke, it follows the putter through impact. This can really hurt you when you get a breaking putt or a putt under pressure. A good way to practice is put a quarter or nickel under the ball and try to determine if it's heads or tails before you look up. The second thing, which is minor, is the index finger of your right hand - it looks from the video as though it's pointing down the shaft. I really try to get my students out of doing that, as that finger can "push" the head through impact when the pressure is on! It feels great, but it can only lead to bad things. If you can wrap it around the grip as opposed to pointing it down the shaft, it will pay off in the long run.
Pitching: I echo Spottswoode - keep that handle moving through impact - try & put the butt of the club in your back left pocket. From start to impact, your pitching motion is really solid! Just let your body pivot and the arms will follow.
I'll tell you, you're on the way to some really serious improvement! Your action is improving, and I can see you are working hard! Congrats! Keep it coming!!