When you get it right the world it seems is your oyster. But when you don’t then what seems more viable is putting the ball into the hole using your hand, instead of your putter.
The last time had you playing with the same stance, the same putter and also the same ‘feel’ as today, but while it was successful the last time, today something seems to be wrong. Why?
Is it your bad luck?
Well, putting does not depend on luck! Though sometimes there seems to be no logic or reason for successful putting, there are a few tips to aid you in your putting.
If putting problems are troubling you, then the reason can be arrowed down to one single word? Tension.
For successful putting and shooting accurate shots you must concentrate on relaxing your muscles.
Stiff muscles are not good for putting. Complete relaxation of muscles is essential to keep your movements fluid. This in turn gives the freedom for good putting. Tensing your body just to maintain balance is guaranteed to give you problems.
When your putting is good, your confidence increases and aids in free movement. But when the shots start to go wrong, then tension creeps in. The more you tense, the more you lose freedom of movement and this proves to be a disaster for your putting.
While you may try changing every detail of your putting and maybe even try and copy every pro player you like, nothing helps unless you relax. Let your muscles relax, feel free and loose. Let your muscles feel like jelly.
Tension makes a good shot impossible. Stiffening up makes you lose freedom of movement, which is required for a good shot. Though this way at times you may have successful shots, in the long run things will begin to go wrong and nothing will help. At such a time relax, let your body be pliant enough to fall (Remain standing though!).
By staying relaxed not only will your putting improve but your confidence also will rise and this will keep you relaxed through the entire game!
So if you’re looking to find a magic key for successful putting, then it is to RELAX! This is the key magic to great putting.