Using the Big Muscles in Putting

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Learn how to properly use the big muscles in your putting stroke.

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David
Using the right shoulder to drive the backstroke makes sense but is very foreign to me, having spend years doing an arms / hands / straight back and through stroke (with matching poor putting) Looking at chucks plan to build the neural pathways and move to unconscious competence int he full swing, as their a progression you can suggest to embed this new move of shoulder rotation for putting stroke to overwrite my old bad ingrained patterns?
October 21, 2024
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Chuck
It all just comes down to repetition, most need 300-500 on avg to start to override their old pattern
October 21, 2024
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Charles
I’m OK with the right shoulder glide, but the left shoulder pull or glide I tend to pull the putt. Any suggestions?
July 20, 2020
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Charles. Make sure you don't rip open the lead shoulder. Sounds like you start pulling it open and then add some trail hand.
July 21, 2020
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Robert
Two things: 1. You could save a lot of confusion by using the terms front and back instead of left and right. 2. Where is the weight on your feet during the Putting Stroke...LH Bob
July 12, 2020
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Robert. The weight will be balanced 50/50-Center of the Ankle Joints. We are trying to use lead and trail for newer videos produced. Apologies for the confusion.
July 12, 2020
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Keith
Is the rocking more of a right shoulder up left down motion Vs a shoulder rotation. Especially as I have a short putter and bent over
March 28, 2020
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Keith. It is still similar to shoulder rotation. Take a look at this article and video in the blog. https://www.rotaryswing.com/golf-lessons-blog/putting-tip-how-to-rock-your-shoulders-for-a-pure-putting-stroke/
March 29, 2020
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Mohnishkumar
Hi. How do we start the putting ( blade or oblique ) . As we start from oblique and then blade start to move , in the long game and chipping.
February 29, 2020
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Mohnishkumar. Both will still be working like a full swing. However, players tend to have a better time focusing on solely the glide.
March 2, 2020
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Dennis
Some eye opening concepts from start to finish in this putting session. I love the greens reading and strategy sections with the compass analogy! What I need a bit of help on is the pull technique... I spent much of the winter season here focusing on a pendulum style stroke. It's technique being more of a shoulder rock. I've been a bit skeptical that it is a straight back and through motion. I've felt there is still some arc to the motion. Do you have any thoughts on switching from this style to the pull style? As I've been playing the past month I've had better distance control, but still get the random push/pull misses with the putter head. So the left hand low idea has my attention. But I'd really like your input on the differences, if any, between these styles. Or could I just use the left hand low grip to help minimize the pull and block putts?
May 27, 2018
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Chuck
The left hand low doesn't impact the arc of the stroke - which there absolutely is. I don't advocate a "straight back and through" stroke because it requires you get your shoulders parallel to the ground. To do this you need to be very tall (ala Dave Pelz who advocates this stroke) and/or have a very short putter. It also requires you to round your thoracic spine. Take a proper setup that keeps your spine in neutral and the club will work on a slight arc.
May 28, 2018
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Ryan
How do you prevent the putter from wobbling in the backstroke? Why does it happen?
March 15, 2018
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Ryan. Typically, it is an issue with lead shoulder push, or grip pressure. Stop trying to steer the face. If you sole movement back is pull with light grip pressure. No need for the wobble.
March 15, 2018
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Daniel
When I perform the movement without the putter with my arms across my chest I can do it ok. It does take me a second or two to transition from turning the right shoulder blade in on the backstroke to turning the left on the through stroke. But when I try and putt a ball I can't get the feeling of turning the left shoulder blade in at all. As a result all of my putts start off to the right. Anyone got any ideas how to solve this?
November 12, 2017
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Daniel. Try the 2 ball trick to take the focus off of whacking the ball. Watch the Perfect Practice Makes Perfect Video and do the 2 ball drill, but for your putting.
November 13, 2017
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Barry
Hello. I feel that I'm using my core muscles to do the shoulder movement as explained in above video, would that be right?
October 10, 2017
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Barry. Using your core or "in the box" muscles would be proper.
October 10, 2017
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Barry
Cheers.
October 10, 2017
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Ted
Have been working at left hand low for a few week now. When first started had immediate positive effect. Ball alway on line. Especially helpful on longer putts vs claw I had been using for two years (somewhat successfully) to counter hopeless yips. However, I've been having trouble with speed on short putts, especially on fast greens. (hitting too hard, then afraid of hitting too hard, then starting to decell, then actually getting yippy again. Had put a huge grip on my putter (Flatso), have gone back to smaller grip and it feels better. But question has to do with how to manage smaller putts with the big muscles. Thoughts on mental disciplines here appreciated.
February 17, 2017
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Ted. You have to make the putt. I always felt/thought if I'm not committed to making the putt it would tend to lead to a decelerated guided stroke. Same thing in the golf swing. You have confidence that you can make it and conviction. One shot at a time. The stroke or swing you need only now in the moment to get the job done. For shorter putts, you need to practice. I would always practice shorter putts and make a certain amount in a row to trust I've done it a million times and being on the course isn't any different.
February 17, 2017
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Mary
Last week I used this new putting secret but forgot about my shoulders, I was rocking them back and forwards I putted the worst ever. I reviewed the videos again and used the big muscles, my putting was awesome today! Using the big muscles takes some getting used to after years of rocking but I and others could see the difference in my putting. Really happy, love your website best instruction ever!!
February 15, 2017
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Thanks Mary for the positive post of our site and your new found good putting!
February 16, 2017
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Don
This is a great video and very consistent with all of your fundamental teaching that up to this point have all worked well for me with full swing and short game. Left hand low putting now, even though still feeling somewhat awkward, has markedly improved my direction on most putts but I struggle with consistency. I tried left hand low with slightly more weight Lt and left shoulder/scapula moving the putter back and through. I know this sounds like heresy, but I am much more consistent. I wonder if using the left side only for single point of rotation is really better for putting.
December 3, 2016
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Don. I am not sure how your two questions got lost in the mix considering I clear the forum everyday and both are not on my board. I truly apologize for the error and time. It does sound a little like heresy. The issue is the lead can't create shoulder rotation, but you are using it like a true pendulum. I can't recommend that being the ideal method. However, I can say making putts is making putts. If you putt well and consistently with that method. I'm not going to tell you to miss putts on my account of biomechanics. Nor, will I say its the ideal method you should use. Sounds like you are caught in the experimental phase.
February 16, 2017
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Don
I am really looking for some answers here guys. I would appreciate some kind of response. Do we know if Jordan Spieth and other pro left hand low putters control their backswing with the left shoulder or a right sided scapular glide? I would think precision is so critical that switching control from right to left side in putting could decrease consistency. It seems to me that it works well with full swing and wedges but wonder if this theory might break down for putting. Thank you.
January 26, 2017
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Don. As I said above, I truly apologize about the error in not receiving your post. I am not sure about Speith or other pros. The knowledge base would be the trail shoulder has to create shoulder rotation. One cannot push from the lead to force the trail back. Basically, all you would be doing is lead shoulder protraction and retraction. Which could be inconsistent in the long run.
February 16, 2017
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Ryan
What do you do for speed control?
November 18, 2016
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Craig (Certified RST Instructor)
Hello Ryan. Practice is the best way. You can play games on the putting greens or setup up drills to work on various lengths.
November 20, 2016
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