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Proper Setup With a Four Ball Blade Putter

by B. Swanson

The goal of putting couldn't be simpler: put the golf ball in the hole. Yet nothing quite shows the gap between 'simple' and 'easy' like putting. A proper setup is fundamental to of proper putting technique. Set up correctly, and the correct putting stroke will be more achievable. A four ball blade putter may enable you to line up the head correctly.

An optimal putt strokes an arc instead of a straight line. A smooth arc is natural and intuitive. Practice setting up to address the golf ball properly until it becomes instinctive and unconscious instead of mechanical, your feel and distance control will then get better and more consistent. You will increase your chances of making more putts and minimize the odds of three-putts.

The setup is fundamental to golf: get it right and you'll improve the likelihood of hitting the golf ball squarely. You'll also play more instinctively. Five lines of address comprise the building blocks of a correct setup. A four ball blade putter can enable you to notice if your setup is correct. The five lines will guide your setup to a correct one and make it so that you can be fitted with the right length of shaft. The five lines at address are:

1: The shaft and your forearms are in line. Your forearms and the shaft ought to be on the same plane. This is will allow your arms and the shaft to move in unison when you stroke. Grip the handle of your four ball blade putter through the palms instead of the fingers, that'll steer you toward proper alignment.

2: Your hands must be directly under the shoulder line. Bow forward from your hips and face the ground with your upper body. Your hands will then naturally sit under the shoulder line, free and clear of the body. You will want to have your elbows bent slightly, and no tension at all in your hands or arms.

3. Your eyes should settle over the ball. You've settled into your bowed forward stance. Now, lock let your eyes come to rest over the golf ball. It'll be easier to see the line if your eyes are lined up there or just inside the target line. If you have problems aligning correctly, consider a four ball blade putter. The unique alignment system will help you achieve correct alignment and takeaway.

4. Balance your weight on the middle of your feet. Once your eyes are over the ball, set up your feet at the proper distance from the ball. Can you feel your weight in the middle of your feet? If you're too close, your weight will settle on your heels, whereas if you're too far away, your weight will balance on your toes.

5. Align the shaft 90 degrees to the ground. You will be better off if you don't lean the four ball blade putter shaft forward or backward at address. That would change the built-in loft of the four ball blade putter, whereas if you're aligned 90 degrees to the ground, the face of your four ball blade putter will have about 4 degrees of loft: exactly what you want for the correct roll. If you just can't resist leaning the shaft forward at address, you'll have to add loft to the four ball blade putter face to offset your lean. The alignment balls on a four ball blade putter can help you see if you've compensated correctly.

It is worth reiterating that your stroke when putting should trace an arc. If you practice until you can consistently and instinctively align according to these five lines at address, you will find it quite a bit easier to stroke along the correct arc. Even though the arc tends to be small, it is easy to see in some people as a result of the effort to keep the putter head straight back to straight through. Avoid rocking your shoulders or your putter's path will be suboptimal. Learn to use these five lines by instinct to achieve a proper setup.

About the Author:
One of the most important principles in putting is a proper setup. The Four Ball Blade Putter features a unique ball alignment system to ensure proper setup and takeaway. These features also help you reduce strokes on the green. Find these exceptional putters at Golf Today Store.

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