thanks for your interest in the L2. KJ choi actually putted this way in 2 tournaments last year, the British Open and the John Deere classic. this is a USGA conforming way to putt and a USGA conforming putter. It is allowed for use in any competition. the pros have worked and developed the style they use for a long time. however, there are more and more young players going to belly and chest putters, which is a breath away from LATERAL LINE putting.
Thanks for the input. There are many golfers who use the bent over, roll a ball position when they putt. While it is a good style for shorter putts, it has never been very useful for long shots. The bent over position can limit the back stroke potential which will take away the pendulum motion that a "rolling a ball" movement would have , and instead promote hitting the ball. However, if you feel you are good with your present style and position, you should stick with it. thanks, John
Hi, If seeing the videos John do, is seems big sense to use this Line Putter, all train to do a "straight" putt to the hole. And this is what the line putter DO! Is only need an open mind and really see what this line putter can do for you, and the LP NOT do the angle arc the old style putter do. Hope see more but Golf is konservative sport, like we say here in Sweden - You can't learn an old dog to sitt ! THX / McRoman
i putt side saddle and have found my greatest success when i emulate how i would roll a ball by hand into the hole. for me that means a definite squat, not standing tall as you advise.
Lateral Line putting and the L2 are USGA conforming and can be used on the tour. as to why it is not, there are several answers. The tour pros spend countless hours working on their coventional putting stroke, which would be hard to abandon. The other big reason is the money they get for using the conventional putters. However, There is a trend to "get out of the box" as has been evedent by the belly and chest putter increase. Physics and logic does not lie , change takes time.
The big difference in rolling a ball and putting is the ball is not in your hand but on the ground leaving you with 2 targets, the ball and the cup. This also encourages a dominant arm mtion which can produce other issues such as hitting and steering the club into the ball.
If this is better than the usual putting style, why aren't there any touring pros using it? Has the PGA Tour banned face-on putting? My GPS distance device is USGA approved, but I can't use it in a USGA tournament.
thanks for your interest in the L2. KJ choi actually putted this way in 2 tournaments last year, the British Open and the John Deere classic. this is a USGA conforming way to putt and a USGA conforming putter. It is allowed for use in any competition. the pros have worked and developed the style they use for a long time. however, there are more and more young players going to belly and chest putters, which is a breath away from LATERAL LINE putting.
thanks again,
Thanks for the input. There are many golfers who use the bent over, roll a ball position when they putt. While it is a good style for shorter putts, it has never been very useful for long shots. The bent over position can limit the back stroke potential which will take away the pendulum motion that a "rolling a ball" movement would have , and instead promote hitting the ball. However, if you feel you are good with your present style and position, you should stick with it.
thanks, John
Hi,
If seeing the videos John do, is seems big sense to use this Line Putter, all train to do a "straight" putt to the hole.
And this is what the line putter DO! Is only need an open mind and really see what this line putter can do for you, and the LP NOT do the angle arc the old style putter do.
Hope see more but Golf is konservative sport, like we say here in Sweden - You can't learn an old dog to sitt !
THX / McRoman
i putt side saddle and have found my greatest success when i emulate how i would roll a ball by hand into the hole. for me that means a definite squat, not standing tall as you advise.
Lateral Line putting and the L2 are USGA conforming and can be used on the tour. as to why it is not, there are several answers. The tour pros spend countless hours working on their coventional putting stroke, which would be hard to abandon. The other big reason is the money they get for using the conventional putters. However, There is a trend to "get out of the box" as has been evedent by the belly and chest putter increase. Physics and logic does not lie , change takes time.
The big difference in rolling a ball and putting is the ball is not in your hand but on the ground leaving you with 2 targets, the ball and the cup. This also encourages a dominant arm mtion which can produce other issues such as hitting and steering the club into the ball.
If this is better than the usual putting style, why aren't there any touring pros using it? Has the PGA Tour banned face-on putting? My GPS distance device is USGA approved, but I can't use it in a USGA tournament.
Where can you get one of these putters?