Preview Putting Stroke Positions

[Shorty]

The conventional preview putting stroke position is made from behind the ball facing the hole as illustrated by Dave Pelz in Figure 1[1] (see also facebook reference). The caption reads in part “During preliminary strokes (for touch) in the first step of your routine, look at your putt for distance.”

Alternate Viewing Point

Figure 2 (facebook) shows two viewing points of the ball-hole line. View point 1 is the conventional view point that’s in line with the ball-hole line. An alternate view point is shown at view point 2 which is off to the side of the ball-hole line. The advantages claimed for this view point are: (1) a more direct view of the ball-hole distance, and (2) a direct view of the slope of the ball-hole line.


http://www.facebook.com/album.php?ai...8&l=ba52fd26cb


[1] Dave Pelz, “Dave Pelz’s Putting Bible”, Doubleday 2000, Figure 13.3.2

[BrianW]

Re: Preview Putting Stroke Positions

Hi Shorty,

You seem to be posting cut and paste excerpts from Dave Pelz books. Is that your intention or are you wanting to open some debate on the subject matter?

[Shorty]

Re: Preview Putting Stroke Positions

The explanation for my selection of images is based on relevance to the subject at hand which includes internet and personal sources. In particular reference to the subject “Preview Putting Stroke Positions,” a survey was made of (1) my Pelz’s book on putting as well as (2) those available on the internet. It just so happened in this case, that Pelz’s illustration was best because of the photo image taken along the ball-hole line which captured the best view of the standard preview putting stroke for putting to the hole. I did find an internet image but it was not as good as Pelz’s.

[BrianW]

Re: Preview Putting Stroke Positions

The explanation for my selection of images is based on relevance to the subject at hand which includes internet and personal sources. In particular reference to the subject “Preview Putting Stroke Positions,” a survey was made of (1) my Pelz’s book on putting as well as (2) those available on the internet. It just so happened in this case, that Pelz’s illustration was best because of the photo image taken along the ball-hole line which captured the best view of the standard preview putting stroke for putting to the hole. I did find an internet image but it was not as good as Pelz’s.

I don't think you understood my question. You have posted a number of articles that quote verbatim, articles from Dave Pelz book 'The Putting Bible', I cannot understand what you want to achieve with them. Are they to educate us or do you wish us to give our views on their effectiveness for game improvement. Or, something else?

[canadian_man_44]

Re: Preview Putting Stroke Positions

I'm thinking Shorty is a devote student of Dave Pelz and his putting methods. Consider this....23 of his 51 posts mention Dave Pelz. As well, all 51 of his posts are about putting.

I'm a little curious here Shorty....do you spend any time on the course with your other clubs or is it all on the practice green?