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Why Do We Putt the Way We Do? | Grip Locked Clips
Discover why disc golfers putt the way they do, and explore the possibility of changing the game's most iconic shot. The world of professional disc golf is about to get a fresh perspective on one of its biggest mysteries: the putting form. Join us as we delve into the history behind this technique and examine its key elements, such as arm alignment, finger positioning, and wrist release. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out, understanding how putters create their signature motion can help you improve your own game. Our discussion will touch on the differences between putting and throwing a normal shot, including the importance of spin and body rotation. With insights from the world's top players, we'll explore whether it's time to shake up the status quo and rethink the way we putt.
Watch pro players tackle putting challenges in this Foundation series from Grip Locked Clips. Learn expert tips on grip, stance & swing.
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i had a thought last night oh i love thoughts and thoughts this might this might not even be a topic but it could be because i was watching oh well i don't know if it's gonna be a discussion or not i'm just gonna say a statement everybody just no this might just be a very special this might be a very stupid thought just go ahead so okay stupidness i was watching i was watching uh i feel who it was i was watching one of the players putt doesn't really matter because all the putting form kind of looks the same which is where my mind came all the putting form looks the same similarly that we're facing the basket with our shoulders square and our arm goes down did you invent a new way to putt no i was just thinking though like our sport's so young right why do we accept that as the correct way to putt because i've had this take before because when you look at it it doesn't look like a natural way to throw a frisbee right i had i did say before like who who came up with who invented this way of putting putting is the biggest sounding thing to people outside of disc golf when they watch disc golfers but i feel like that's the part that looks weird that's what i'm thinking is like why why do we putt the way that we do and is is that something that like someone's gonna come on the tour and just like change it up well think about it though the way we put right now is so you're basically let's talk about the difference between putting and throwing a normal shot number one you're going to fan your fingers out so you have a cleaner release right so you're not trying to you know i do that with all my shots of powder number two what a lot of putters do is not spin putts so they're taking their wrist out you're using your bigger levers and your body so that you have less left right mist okay so you're doing that so that makes sense you're also facing the basket because you can you want to look at the basket the whole time yeah so like i don't know like what why why is spin putting...
