#129 🎙️ The Physics & Perception of Putting ⛳

📌 This podcast explores the complexity of putting in golf 🎯.

Visual perception and the translation of gaze direction into execution are crucial for accuracy. Topics include:

✅ Body & putter face alignment
✅ The impact of green slopes
✅ Techniques like the “Puttalyze Method” & “Smart Touch”

Conclusion: Putting is a multifaceted skill that combines mental & physical aspects.

Visual perception plays a key role in aiming accuracy and consists of several aspects:

🔹 Target Identification: Unlike archery, the target in golf is often not a fixed point but a small blade of grass 🌱. The eyes 👁️ have limitations in detecting fine details.

🔹 Depth Perception & Slope: Aiming requires estimating distance 📏 and considering the green’s slope ⛰️.

🔹 Gaze Alignment: The "eyes over the ball" technique became popular in the 1950s because it provided a straight visual line. However, many golfers today overlook that it’s not just about eye position but precise head alignment.

🔹 The “Puttalyze” Method:

• Chest & shoulders aligned with the putter face 🏌️‍♂️


• Neck positioned along the heel-to-toe axis


• Straight gaze throughout the setup

🔹 Mental Representation: The brain 🧠 processes not only the physical setup but also where the golfer expects the ball to enter the hole 🎯, influencing putting length & direction.

The green’s slope affects the ball’s roll path and must be factored into aiming:

🔹 Target Perception: A sloped surface changes how the target appears 👀.

🔹 Ball Movement: The ball follows the slope and does not travel in a straight line 🔄.

🔹 "Green Tilt" vs. "Slope":

• "Slope" = The overall green contour.


• "Tilt" = The specific angle beneath the ball that determines roll direction.

🔹 Adjusting the "Aim Plan": If the green slopes right, the golfer must aim further right 🎯.

🔹 Visualizing the Slope: Lifting & aligning the ball helps in correctly positioning the putter face 🏌️.

Visual perception is critical for putting success. Golfers must:
✅ Improve depth & slope awareness.
✅ Optimize gaze alignment & body positioning.
✅ Analyze the green’s tilt & adjust the aim plan accordingly.

➡️ Master your putting with precise perception & technique! 🎯

👀 The Role of Visual Perception in Putting⛰️ The Impact of Green Slope on Putting📌 Conclusion

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