The ONLY Putting Lesson You Need — 6 Fascinating Putting Hacks You Wish you Knew Sooner
Golf instructor Peter Knight reveals six essential putting hacks designed to eliminate three-putts and improve consistency. He details specific grip adjustments to stabilize the wrists, posture changes for better unit motion, and the critical 2:1 backstroke-to-impact timing ratio for perfect distance control.
Grip the putter through the middle of the palms to restrict wrist motion and stabilize the face.
Keep elbows bent and upper arms in contact with the ribs to move the putter as a single upper-body unit.
Position the ball forward in the stance (aligned with your shirt logo) to encourage an ascending strike for a better roll.
Maintain a 2:1 timing ratio: the backstroke should take twice as long (approx. 600ms) as the stroke to impact (approx. 300ms).
The follow-through should be roughly 50% longer than the backstroke to ensure a smooth, gliding impact rather than forced acceleration.
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