Is trying to emulate a pendulums motion the best choice for developing a good putting stroke?
A pendulum putting stroke has many attractive natural attributes and is simplistic. Looking at it from a physics point of view, a pendulum is an excellent model for studying the putting motion. Let’s start by examining the following principle: A simple pendulum describes harmonic motion and its angular frequency is independent of both amplitude and mass, and is dependent only on its length What this translates to in layman’s terms is: • the total time it takes the putting stroke to be completed is always the same for any length putt • this time period is a constant no matter how heavy or light the putter is • the amount of energy transferred from the putter to the ball will change if the length of your suspension point changes. Here are 2 common ways this can happen: • moving the grip up or down on the putter • altering the stance by standing taller or shorter The benefits of putting like a pendulum are evident in areas of improved distance control, smoothness of stroke, and an increas
