Help Me With My Putts

[runnaman]

I just don't understand. I was just doing a little bit of practice putting today and I made 10/10 from 10 feet, 10/10 from 15 feet, but then made 1/10 from 20 feet. Granted that 4-5 of those were bounce out but still.

I know what the problem is. The problem is that I low putt. So my question is, how do I work on getting the disc up the further away I am? No matter what I try, it always seems to dive or just fly to the left or right.

Anyway, thanks for your help.

 

[rikardob]

Have you watched youtube videos?

 

[runnaman]

yeah, I watched the discraft one as well as some others

 

[TalbotTrojan]

I am not sure what putting style you use, but you will need to figure out what to adjust for distance. It might be that you need to throw your disc on a higher line, you might need to snap more the further away you get, you might just need to give it a little more power the further out you get. Whatever the solution is based on your style, that is what you should do. You might have to play around to figure it out. Putting is not an exact science but an art.

 

[runnaman]

yeah, I just spent like an hour and a half watching videos on youtube. I think I just need to practice more. If anyone else needs good videos here are some that I found.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYeN9YqAioM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pw0cKXKkC5E

This ones just good for looking at form.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-AwBEf12-k

 

[zensuit]

Do you pitch putt? Pitch putting really makes a difference at around 20 feet. The other things to note is that you will make a lot more of those putts if you allow for the natural flight of a relatively stable disc. A lot of people throw "harder" and that messes up their rhythm. You'll need to adjust for a slight bit of hyzer at 20 but you want your rhythm and release to stay the same. Climo says Pros should be hitting 80% of those 20 footers and I've found that it is realistic to hit 70-80% even for an Am.

One other trick is to try starting at 30 and move in during practice. You'll be surprised at how smooth your shorter putts are if you've gotten a groove going from farther out.

Z

 

[runnaman]

I do pitch put that's probably why I had so many bounce outs, because I would throw it harder and hit the side of the basket instead of letting the natural hyzer let it fall in.

Thanks for your help.

 

[ZombayFrolfer]

All my friends say I putt the weirdest. It took me months upon months to start learning to drive, but from day one I could putt. I have a really weird hand position and my form is kind of silly, so the best advice I could offer you is just do what feels more comfortable and try out different putters. I was using a Star Aviar for awhile but got rid of that hulking beast for the dart. That thing goes two directions. straight....and straight. I throw from the bottom of the chest and kind of roll the disc off my fingers and it works well up to a good 25-30ft.

 

[solomon.trenton]

try squatting down and throwing from inbetween your legs, this will give you the lift you need. a lot of people use it putting uphill. dan beato shows it in his putting vid.

 

[mmyersdisc]

muscle memory...stand about 10 ft from basket and shoot 5 shots right after another, do this about 3 times, step back 5 more feet and do it again if you get more then 50% stay there for 3 more times...if you miss alot go back to 10ft instead of 15ft, increase your distance away from the basket each time you make all of them, go back down if you miss more then half, it helped me today anyways, im gonna do that for about a half hour each day and see what I get...I got pretty consistant from 20ft out and on

 

[runnaman]

yeah, that's kind of what I did today. I started at about 15 feet and made 10 of 10, then moved to 21.5 feet (that's just where my mini disc landed) and made 7 of 10 from there. So I'm going to do that when I practice now, it helped me a lot.

 

[Midnightbiker]

Switch to a Soft Magnet and your putting will get better. I let my friend try some of my Magnets to day at the practice field. He has always had trouble putting, and he did wonders with the Magnets. He really liked this 168 Soft Magnet that I had. Every shot either hit metal, or hit chains. He has never done that before. I traded it to him for a Avenger SS that he had that I liked, so we both walked away happy. We are going to hit the course tomorrow, and we will see how it goes.

My brother also switched from a Champ Aviar to the SM and his putting has greatly improved also. I use a 170-172 to putt with and a 167 to approach with. Thanks again Eric for that disc. It is the best approach disc I have ever used. Since I started useing it, I have made several 60-100ft shots.

 

[_.-Dut-._]

I just don't understand. I was just doing a little bit of practice putting today and I made 10/10 from 10 feet, 10/10 from 15 feet, but then made 1/10 from 20 feet. Granted that 4-5 of those were bounce out but still.

I know what the problem is. The problem is that I low putt. So my question is, how do I work on getting the disc up the further away I am? No matter what I try, it always seems to dive or just fly to the left or right.

Anyway, thanks for your help.

Also, do you lean forward when you putt? If your leaning forward and getting low it might help to straighten up a little.

Other then that try a lighter putter, about 3 grams lighter, will help with low putts.

 

[garublador]

I agree with the lighter putter. Also, if you're pitch putting try aiming to hit the apex of your putt rather than the basket. If you hit the apex the disc will go in and the apex is about 2/3 to 3/4 of the way to the basket so it's closer and easier to hit.

 

[DannyM]

Depending upon your putting style, and how you aim, it sounds like you need to change your aim spot. For me I aim at a chain link in the middle, when I am further back, I aim up in chain links, and that just comes with time and practice as to how far back I am when I do this. If you are making putts at 15 and missing at 20, try going in between and putting at say 17. get comfortable with that distance, then move back. Or, just the opposite, move to say 23', try at that distance several times, then move back down to 20.
Good luck, and just keep at it!

 

[80playedin10states]

for me, concentrating on one link of one chain(where i want to hit the basket) and NEVER diverting my eyes until after follow through works best...lighter putters do help but not when its windy

 

[giles]

Midnight Biker, the Magnet, though a good disc, is not a miracle. I'm guessing it was the non pressure environment that allowed him to make putts. Or sometimes changing putters will also take away some mental block or stigma associated with too many missed putts.

I'd say 80play's advice is the best recommended so far. Aiming for a small link makes the basket a much larger target, you can miss the link and still make the putt. Aiming at the basket, if you miss...

For the problem of hitting low, I've heard the advice "pick your chin up". It is well accepted in most sports that your body will follow what your head dose. I don't know if it will help but give it a try.

 

[Midnightbiker]

Midnight Biker, the Magnet, though a good disc, is not a miracle. I'm guessing it was the non pressure environment that allowed him to make putts. Or sometimes changing putters will also take away some mental block or stigma associated with too many missed putts.

I'd say 80play's advice is the best recommended so far. Aiming for a small link makes the basket a much larger target, you can miss the link and still make the putt. Aiming at the basket, if you miss...

For the problem of hitting low, I've heard the advice "pick your chin up". It is well accepted in most sports that your body will follow what your head dose. I don't know if it will help but give it a try.

I was just passing along what has worked for me and my friends.

 

[A.Mutt]

For the problem of hitting low, I've heard the advice "pick your chin up". It is well accepted in most sports that your body will follow what your head dose. I don't know if it will help but give it a try.

Coincedentally I had this discussion with a buddy of mine while playing yesterday. Its a technique I learned when learning how to ride motorcycles a few years ago ... although the phrase used was simply "Eyes up!" The theory is sound, your body will naturally follow your eyes lead.

My friend was upset cause he managed to hit the only tree between him and the basket and was proclaiming "the only thing I try not to hit is right where the disc goes". I suggested next time he focuses on the gap he has to hit not the tree that he has to avoid. Next hole, like magic he threads a tiny gap and tells me he just ignored the trees. To avoid low putting I ignore the basket and focuse on the meaty part of the chains.

 

[giles]

I was just passing along what has worked for me and my friends.

What I wrote wasn't intended to be a slam or to discount your opinion. I was trying to be neutral and give an explanation to why that worked. I don't know if it is even needed but, I apologies.

My disclaimer. I am not a good putter and any advise on putting I give is just common knowledge that some of the newer players may not have heard yet.