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Cindy Miller explains how to read break better by imagining a rainstorm, checking for grain, and understanding if you visualize putts as straight or curved lines.
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Thank you Cindy Have you used the method of holding up your putter in the air well behind the ball, aligning the lower shank of the putter with the ball, which shows me how far right or left to hit the ball to the hole? I have to make sure that I let my wrist drop -relaxed - to get a good idea of the amount of break in a putt. While I am not an amazing putter (26 handicap) I found that it helps know that there is a lot more break than what I can “see”.
Brenda
Thank you Cindy, This is great. But sometimes i think that the ball will go straight and it curves. Sometimes the reverse. How can I figure out what the ball will actually do?
Love your explanations"
Great video! And thank you for explaining curved versus straight lines because after playing then watching this video, I realized I see curved.
My question for you is on a long putt what part of the putt reacts to most of the break? For example, if you have a 15-ft putt does the last third or 5 ft and the break really come into play?
Cindy, always enjoy your videos. Out of curiosity, did you make the putt on your first try, or did it require a retake or two? Six foot putts are not easy. Thanks
I did not understand the brown part round the hole. Please explain more to me. Doc
Cindy, This is a great lesson. I learn something new from you each time you post! Alan
Thanks Cindy. Good lesson. How do I learn more about the grain on the green?
I liked the 4.30 analogy and my green reading is improving but in winter in Northern Nevada the grass is dormant so there is brown in lots of places. I am not making much progress with reading the grain. Any tips will be appreciated. Mark A
Cindy, very helpful lesson. Is there a way to determine how we see either straight or curved. I have used both and need to determine best method for my puts. Probably best to pick one and stick with it.
Cindy, you are the best. Can you do a putting one on how to successfully lag putt long putts so I don't 3 putt. Your tips are very helpful!
Thank you Cindy Have you used the method of holding up your putter in the air well behind the ball, aligning the lower shank of the putter with the ball, which shows me how far right or left to hit the ball to the hole? I have to make sure that I let my wrist drop -relaxed - to get a good idea of the amount of break in a putt. While I am not an amazing putter (26 handicap) I found that it helps know that there is a lot more break than what I can “see”.
Brenda
Thank you Cindy, This is great. But sometimes i think that the ball will go straight and it curves. Sometimes the reverse. How can I figure out what the ball will actually do?