thats where i got mine
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thats where i got mine
swingeasttowest
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Putter
Just use a low bench............LOL
Just use a low bench............LOL
Brian Manzella
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Funny you should say that...
I have used various things for a putter plane board over the years.
And, the "Putting Arc" is an excellent device.
When you practice your stroke with resistance TO THE INSIDE, you grove a stroke slightly more INSIDE then you intended.
The Sheriff is the FIRST device that evens out the resistance above and below the putter, which is ideal.
I have used various things for a putter plane board over the years.
And, the "Putting Arc" is an excellent device.
But!
When you practice your stroke with resistance TO THE INSIDE, you grove a stroke slightly more INSIDE then you intended.
The Sheriff is the FIRST device that evens out the resistance above and below the putter, which is ideal.
thefuture37
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I have used various things for a putter plane board over the years.
And, the "Putting Arc" is an excellent device.
But!
When you practice your stroke with resistance TO THE INSIDE, you grove a stroke slightly more INSIDE then you intended.
The Sheriff is the FIRST device that evens out the resistance above and below the putter, which is ideal.
they are talking about for the full swing not putting stroke
Chris Sturgess
New member
Is their a version of this for juniors called.... "the Deputy"?
Congrats Brian, in the first 2 minutes or less I believe you did a remarkable job in describing the fundamentals of the putting stroke, including where it can go wrong. You side profile while making a stroke just yells ON PLANE.. The video in itself is worth studying IMO. Stroke looks world class IMO.
Nice training aid as well.
Nice training aid as well.
Brian Manzella
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Great Question!
Actually,
The Sheriff has more holes on the two side posts for that very reason—"Deputies."
So if you are very small, you can use The Sheriff as well!
Actually,
The Sheriff has more holes on the two side posts for that very reason—"Deputies."
So if you are very small, you can use The Sheriff as well!
Brian Manzella
Administrator
First Sheriff Lesson.
Today I gave a 15 minute Putting Lesson using The Sheriff.
All I can say is the product works as advertised, and makes a positive dent very quickly.
The "balanced resistance" is the key.
Today I gave a 15 minute Putting Lesson using The Sheriff.
All I can say is the product works as advertised, and makes a positive dent very quickly.
The "balanced resistance" is the key.
lookingtolearn
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I am very tempted to get one, but I think I need to learn more about how to produce the on-plane stroke correctly (setup, power source, etc.) before I try and ingrain it.
I'm sure the Matrix Putting video will clear that up.
I'm sure the Matrix Putting video will clear that up.
Little Brit
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I only just bought Utleys learning curve, so I had better wait for a little while or hubby will have a hissy. It looks very good though.The Sheriff has put my old putting stroke behind bars
Ok, I've been playing with my new toy, I mean learning aid....
Wow, my stroke was really, really overdoing the whole arc/on plane thing in a way that was incorrect - way too much inside on backswing to be close to on plane. Brian worked with me in a lesson recently on keeping the butt end of the putter more in one place or aiming at one place with small arc of movement of the butt end of the putter, and I see why now after using the Sheriff.
If you let the butt end of the putter move much, it's sort of like having multiple shifts of a plane and you really have to manipulate the heck out of the putter to get it back to square and on the original plane. The farther back you let the butt end travel the more you have to lift the putter outside to keep it on the original plane.
The only simple ways I could come up with to keep the putter drawing a straight line and square to the plane was to either (a) watch the heel of the putter and try to draw a straight line (eaiser to do on a carpet with lines than a putting green!), or (b) use a very wristy stroke that looks like a lot of the pros from the 40's-50's-60's with something like a flip just after impact. Now i understand why I am so good with the one handed 3-footers when they don't count - the raking flip with just my right hand keeps the putter tracing a straight line and square! (I may be using my Gary Player/Billy Caspar stroke this weekend...)
This is making me think those belly putters make some sense (I always had trouble creating a smooth motion when I've tried those) and Nick O'Hern, especially, is on to something.
Ok, I've been playing with my new toy, I mean learning aid....
Wow, my stroke was really, really overdoing the whole arc/on plane thing in a way that was incorrect - way too much inside on backswing to be close to on plane. Brian worked with me in a lesson recently on keeping the butt end of the putter more in one place or aiming at one place with small arc of movement of the butt end of the putter, and I see why now after using the Sheriff.
If you let the butt end of the putter move much, it's sort of like having multiple shifts of a plane and you really have to manipulate the heck out of the putter to get it back to square and on the original plane. The farther back you let the butt end travel the more you have to lift the putter outside to keep it on the original plane.
The only simple ways I could come up with to keep the putter drawing a straight line and square to the plane was to either (a) watch the heel of the putter and try to draw a straight line (eaiser to do on a carpet with lines than a putting green!), or (b) use a very wristy stroke that looks like a lot of the pros from the 40's-50's-60's with something like a flip just after impact. Now i understand why I am so good with the one handed 3-footers when they don't count - the raking flip with just my right hand keeps the putter tracing a straight line and square! (I may be using my Gary Player/Billy Caspar stroke this weekend...)
This is making me think those belly putters make some sense (I always had trouble creating a smooth motion when I've tried those) and Nick O'Hern, especially, is on to something.
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birdie_man
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Good stuff niblick.
Now all you have to do is ditch the mashie and get yourself some modern clubs and you will be at least scratch, no doubt.
Now all you have to do is ditch the mashie and get yourself some modern clubs and you will be at least scratch, no doubt.
You mean those gutta percha balls i play with are not state-of the art???
Hey, yesterday was my first day to play with a much looser, more wristy-feeling stroke that was undoubtedly much more on plane than before. My speed control was excellent. I felt like I was creating a swing of the putter with the barest, minimum of shoulder turn and then just feeling like I let the putter fall on the through-swing and was just sort of flicking/raking the ball the way you would if you were knocking balls off the practice green one-handed.
birdie_man
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Good stuff buddy. Can't beat it when the ball is going in the hole.
And psssssssst...........you might wanna at least move up to a dimpled golf ball!
BTW..........to those who are TGM affluent..........he is talking about switching to a steeper shoulder turn correct? Am I straddling the answer??
And psssssssst...........you might wanna at least move up to a dimpled golf ball!
BTW..........to those who are TGM affluent..........he is talking about switching to a steeper shoulder turn correct? Am I straddling the answer??
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