Push Putt?? Dave Feldberg Interview.

[bikedoctor]

1000 rated had a great interview with Dave Feldberg.
http://www.1000rated.com/2008/08/spotlight-2008-dave-feldberg/

In the article Dave used the term "push putt". Is that the same as a jump putt?

Could someone reference a good example of one they posted or have seen on youtube?

Much Thanks.
Kev.

 

[bikedoctor]

Ike just his Shreveport. I'll check back with you later.

 

[garublador]

From what I understand, he's talking about a putt similar to this:

https://www.dgcoursereview.com/dgr/resources/articles/shortarmputt.shtml

 

[bikedoctor]

Maybe.

Great article though.

 

[bikedoctor]

This putt looks more like the one described and exampled in the article:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30gNH-4zgPg

This one looks different:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JP9xoLJOPrc

Or maybe it's just the angle

 

[PhattD]

This putt looks more like the one described and exampled in the article:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30gNH-4zgPg

This one looks different:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JP9xoLJOPrc

Or maybe it's just the angle

They do look different but I think it is a combination of the angle and the distance of the putt. In the first putt he is farther out and pushes off with his leg more. In the second he uses a weight shift but not enough to bring the back leg off the ground. Or they're different putts and I don't know what I'm talking about.

 

[garublador]

Those both looked like push or pitch putts to me. Notice how they arc up and then are falling down when they get to the basket. You have a larger target that way and shorter comeback putts on misses.

A spin putt will have less up and down movement and will ususally go straight at the basket. They're good for when you don't have the room for a higher pitch but still want to run at the basket. I'm far from a putting expert, but IIRC, Nate Doss uses a spin putt often. His is more of a wrist flick than an underhand pitch like you see KC do in those videos.

It's a different looking technique, but I think Ron Russel uses one too. Discraft has a video on long putts where he shows what he does.

 

[JR Stengele]

Yeah that discraft video is pretty helpful.

 

[bikedoctor]

Matthew was just interviewed in 1000rated.com.

Check out this Jedi's putting... sweetness.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UgqQ3hUA-js

 

[Jungle Tim]

Another thread on the same topic is here some people have posted som awsome links

http://www.dgcoursereview.com/forums/showthread.php?t=635