The elbow is evil...

[mtgolfer]

Whether a push putt or spin putt, my biggest error is letting the elbow get just a little too far ahead of everything else, creating a big, unreliable hinge.

Most days, I can tame it. But when I have rounds where the putting is off, I can guarantee it's the problem — elbow popping out just a bit. Enough for a miss.

Anyone else? Tips on locking it down?

 

[ru4por]

Practice.

I don't think about my elbow when putting. Trace that memory path enough and I don't think you will either. Finding a helpful pre-putt routine, using it religiously, envision the shot and release. Pick your spot on the basket and put the disc on that spot. Elbow?.........what elbow?

 

[Countchunkula]

^Agreed. Practice until it's automatic.

 

[Malawi]

Hm i recently got other results actully thinking of the elbow instead of he disc. Thought i discovered a new aha moment but could be wrong.

Instead of actively moving disc in and out from body i move the elbow in and out and when disc is on the way to the basket i focus on the hand/fingers popping it into the basket. Feels more like a sling shot getting more effortless longer putts and barely missing right or left. Both spinn and spush putts

 

[BillFleming]

My instructor taught me that as my arm goes forward to make the putt, focus on the elbow opening up (unfolding). So instead of the focusing on the wrist/hand going forward and pulling the elbow open....focus on the elbow opening up and causing the wrist/hand to go forward. But he said that I should only be focusing on that during my putting practice. And if I was having issues during a round, I should focus on that during my pre-putt routine, but that the actual putt should be automatic.