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2torial #0814:
Learn2 Sink a Putt (Continued)
 Grip it
The goal of putting is to strike a ball so that
it arrives at, or near, the hole. This kind of
precise steering mechanism requires a careful grip
which will prevent any shifting of the putter head.
Any such shift will result in highly erratic putts.
- Hold the putter about 1 1/2 feet (1/2
m) in front of you with the head pointing away
from you. Rest the the head on the ground, and
then bring the grip towards your body until the
bottom of the head is flat on the ground. The
face of the putter faces the direction in which
you'll hit the ball--usually on the nondominant
side of your body. For example, if you're
right-handed, the putter should face to the
left.
- Now, on to your hands. Your
nondominant hand (not the one you write with)
should be on the same side as the face of the
putter. This puts the back of your nondominant
hand facing the cup.
- Keeping your back straight, bend at your
waist and knees, and let your arms dangle
freely until your hands are at the same height
as the grip. Grasp the front side of the grip
(the side that faces the cup) with your
non-dominant hand, thumb pointing down. Let your
fingers curl around the back of the grip. Place
your thumb on top of the grip and parallel with
the shaft. Usually there's a line marked with an
arrow running down the grip. Place your thumb on
top of and parallel to the arrow.
- Hold your other hand, your dominant
hand, palm up. Grasp the back of the grip (the
part that's facing away from the cup) with your
dominant hand. Place the little finger of your
power hand between the index and middle fingers
of the non-dominant hand. Place the thumb of
your dominant hand on top of the grip, aligned
with the shaft, and parallel to your other
thumb.
- Hold the club securely and
naturally--don't choke it in a death grip.
Many clubs have molded grips to fit the contours
of your hands. Shift your grip slightly until
your hands feel as comfortable as possible. Give
the club a little wiggle, left and right, to
determine that your grip is firm, secure, and
just tight enough to hold on without slipping.
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