Pushing vs. Pulling in Putting

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Understanding the difference of pushing vs. pulling in putting will change the way you think about the entire golf swing!

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Luke
I’m working my way through the goat code and just thought I would check out the other video courses. This feels the complete opposite to the goat code approach though. Is the goat code a development of ideas and the new trail side approach is best or is this just simply different in concept? I ask mainly because there is 4/5 years between these courses
February 5, 2025
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Chuck
The lead side pattern and trail side pattern are two completely different ways to swing the Golf Club. The lead side pattern is more old school with guys like Bobby Jones and Ben Hogan, who are more lead side dominant whereas the trailside pattern is more of a modern golf swing where power has become more important and this is mostly illustrated in golfers like Tiger Woods and Justin Thomas for example
February 6, 2025
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Luke
ok cool so really just stick with the goat code is the way forward and not get confused by the other programs available?
February 6, 2025
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Chuck
Yes
February 6, 2025
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Luke
one more question in this vein.... there is the TW goat code and the goat code, do they both work in conjunction or is it best to just stick to the TW goat code videos?
February 6, 2025
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Chuck
Tw goat code
February 7, 2025
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Luke
ok cool, i did start watching the 'using your head' videos and those are incredible, went straight to the range and my driver issues were all fixed just from dropping my head back, GENIUS!
February 7, 2025
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Brian
Hello, I'm new to the site and to golf. It's been three years now and I've explored other instructional sites but am so happy to have found Rotary Swing. I hear a recurring theme, pull not push and that the majority of golfers are right side dominant. Half way through my first year I switched to golfing left. It felt more natural. Why, in light of the noted observations, are there so few of us. Any thoughts?
October 14, 2019
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Brian. Welcome. Glad you are enjoying the site so far. It's all about power. Switching sides for an already established player is tough to recreate speed. You can get them hitting it straight in no time. But, altering a kinematic sequence they have ingrained since birth to generate force is very tough.
October 14, 2019
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Walter
I use a 50” putter. Does anybody use left hand low (pull) with one of those?
March 15, 2019
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Walter. You can use that. Some players on tour have the longer version putter and use lead hand low.
March 15, 2019
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David
What do you suggest is the best way to practice pulling back and pulling through? I’m a righty. Pulling back is easier to feel. Engaging the left shoulder to pull is slightly more difficult. Is it a matter of thousands of repetitions?
November 2, 2018
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello David. Reps is the key. If you are speaking particularly about putting. Take a look at the blog post below. https://www.rotaryswing.com/golf-lessons-blog/putting-tip-how-to-rock-your-shoulders-for-a-pure-putting-stroke/
November 2, 2018
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David
Cool video. And that was before Chuck adopted left hand low. I’ve been left hand low for over 15 years. I need help with the feeling of the left shoulder pulling-pulling back with the right is a bit better than the pulling of the left.
November 3, 2018
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello David. Start with making a stroke with your arms across your chest. It will feel similar to the Shoulder Blade Glide Video, but on both sides of the stroke. The shoulder blade moving towards the spine. It is hard to give you the exact feel you should have because of it's subjective nature. Nevertheless, ditching the putter to gain some awareness of the shoulder movement will help.
November 3, 2018
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Anders
Just want to make a simple explanation of the golf swing. One step to the trail side, (shifting your weight) step back to your lead side- release the golf club and the momentum of the club makes your body follow through . When you start shifting back to the lead side, (your body is the truck and the club is the trailer, ) so the club will start following your body movements and create momentum just like the trailer follows the truck, makes sense?
May 1, 2018
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Anders. Sounds good to me. Gotta love Physics.
May 1, 2018
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Mark
Hey what a great way to get me to practice putting! It seems I can either take a smaller backswing and really pull forwards with my left hand or take a bigger backswing and both hands can provide more equal force (without deceleration of course). What do you reckon is best? Thanks.
August 15, 2017
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Mark. Most players that struggle with putting will tend to use lead hand low and shorter stroke with good pull through. Players with good balance in their putting will tend to have more of a matched stroke with a conventional grip.
August 15, 2017
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les
Most eye opening explaination of the golf swing/putting stroke i ever heard. Awesome information!!!
January 1, 2017
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Les. Thanks for the positive post. Glad you liked the presentation.
January 2, 2017
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2.1 Clubface is KING 2.2 Trail Hand Chipping Stroke 2.3 Trail Hand Ripper Chip 2.4 Add Lead Hand to Chipping Stroke 2.5 Progressive Drill to Add Lead Hand 2.6 Add Lead Hand to Ripper Chip 2.7 Skills Assessment Challenge: Chipping
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