I just want to confirm that this video was filmed on Friday 20th March which was 4 days before our lockdown in the UK. Stay safe all and thanks for taking the time to watch and follow my channel 👍
Never used a line, recently bought some Callaway tri-line balls to see if it helps with hitting the ball out of the middle of my putter. Highlighted issue from my putter lesson... great video, thank you.
Had a sneak preview of the balls with the lines, helps to focus on where to aim definetly going to use one in the future. Thanks Dan keep up the good work
Good disclaimer at the start! I don’t like using the line because I find I’m always second guessing it when I stand over the ball. Using that machine would be amazing, but no I have not ever used one. Glad you still have this content Dan!
I have used SAM and it is super cool and helpful! And I do use a line always, I feel it lets me just focus on pace and not alignment when I'm over the putt.
I use the sharpie line also on the ball but now have a spider tour with no line. I've found my putting improved hugely from 10 feet in. Not sure how but it works but it does 😉👍
Dan, thanks for the video. This has been a bit of a hot topic on my Puttout mat for the last four weeks. I tried the new TP5 Ricky Fowler ball and really could not see anything once it started rolling, then moved on to 2 parallel lines outside the centre marking which was OK ish. Best for me was a solid line all the way around, I could clearly see the path the ball took and also why and when I was missing. Maybe it's a eye thing and we are all different, now I am in my mid 60's and need glasses for reading etc I suppose I just need the contrast that a single line produces. Stay safe !
I use the stamped arrow lines on my Titleist Tour softs - helps with the alignment and setting the ball off on the right path initially - pace and feel are all important too!! Liking the videos Dan
Really interesting experiment. I've never seen a measurement device like that. I don't currently use a line on my ball for putting -- but will definitely give it a try :)
I’ve very recently been using a line and it has made a world of difference. Been a terrible putter for a long time and it has become obvious that where my body told me I was aiming was not, in fact, where I was aiming. Now I can ignore what my internal sense of direction is telling me and just trust what I was seeing from behind the ball. Adds a grand total of about 15 seconds to my play time per hole, maybe less if you consider I’m taking fewer putts.
Have dabbled but find I take too long trying to get it lined up! Very interesting to see the difference with you so may try again! All ok with you and the family, have not seen any lock down home blogs for a while? I hope that you are well 👍🏻
I was fitted for a putter w/SamLab 2 summers ago.... I had averaged over 36 putts per round before.... today 32-34... and have broken 30 per round multiple rounds this season.... Get fit for a putter! I started using a line last season too !
Im like you Dan i use the line for putts from inside 10 feet but i,m very guilty of not practicing with the line. Something i will change now. Good vlog cheers 👍
I don't use a line and absolutely hate being in the group behind a person that does use the line. I have seen those that use the line take minutes to get it setup (going back and forth from manipulating the ball then look at it from behind and readjusting the line all over again)!
Good vid again, Dan. I’m an intermittent line user. I should really commit to it but I do have commitment issues and that’s another story. Yes. I have used Sam Lab. I was yipping, went for a lesson, pro sorted that out before using the kit. My putting was so poor though, that the numbers coming out were showing a lot of dispersal. Since then however I had a great winter with my putting. I would like another session and possibly get fitted for a putter, however that does seem silly money. Cheers, Dan. Stay safe.
I use a line for aim and strike but since pace and aim are linked I generally just practice pace most of the time and use the line for only part of practice. I also only use the line under about 10 feet. Nice vid dan
I always use a blank ball with no line.....I find just using an interim target 2 or 3 feet away brings a lot of success . Thank's Dan very interesting video.
I had a putter fitting on SAM & that is why I'm now using a face balanced putter to centre up my strike. Never used a line, I square & align to a point ahead of the ball just always worked for me.
I use a sharpie line. I then use the putter by holding it up and lining the edge of the shaft to the line on the ball through to the cup to make sure it's lined up to my starting point.
Started using a line last summer and trying to work from the hole back to the ball, so once lined up, I am just trying to get the ball rolling straight. I can also see if the ball slides too far during that first 18 inches or starts rolling. To me, it's part alignment and part training aid.
Good video. I have always used a line on the ball when putting. I have an Odyssey 2 ball putter. Putting generally is a weak part of my game. Over the past couple of weeks I have been practicing my putting a lot and have drawn a line through the centre of the '2 balls' on the putter, and this certainly seems to help ensure the ball is lined up to the target, and the clubface is square to target. It also helps to ensure I am striking the ball with the centre of the clubface. I have also had a tendency to 'pull' my putts left, and have found that the best way to avoid this is to 'soften' my hands and try to have a more relaxed stroke.
Hi Dan, I'm currently using Titleist Trufeel which comes with lines stamped on, the lines are red and stand out and I find easier to align with my putter, moving on to your putting, I see you are left below right as am I, may I offer a tip, move your ball position forward to just inside your left foot, I find it squares the body up, shoulders, hips, knees and feet and it also produces a better top spin type roll, Hope that helps, keep banging out the videos out I've got loads of time to watch them.
I've dabbled with a line but struggle when there's a lot of break on second guessing whether I've not lined up for enough break but I still miss makeable puts because I know I'm not lined up so have decided to try again with it
Used to use a line and it really helped my putting. However, when using an iron into the green it did my head in if the line was pointing left or right, so have now gone back to no line. Would love to use the data analysis approach.
I use the branding line mostly.. but some times they are not straight .. I find it amusing that when standing over the ball that has been lined up it often doesn’t seem aligned to where I thought I was aiming .. had to learn to trust the sighted line-up.
Does having that gadget on your putter shaft change the feel? I would think that rotating the putter from slightly open to more square would require more effort with the gadget. It may be that when you putt without the gadget but with the line, your putter face is closer to square at impact than it is when you putt with the gadget attached.
Burst Motion Golf Sensor is a relatively low-cost alternative that does much the same thing as the SAMM for a fraction of the cost, and it's on sale right now for half-price (around $75).
I have during a putter fitting. It was very informative and ironically it said the putter I was using was the right one which was cool. Now I just have different versions of the same model in case I want to switch something up. Cause you know, it’s the putter’s fault not mine. So if the silver one starts missing, out comes the black one! 😂
Started to use a line thinking it would help but I ended up being so focussed on whether the line was right I lost all pace control and felt like I was getting in my own way. Had a lesson and my coach said there wasn’t much wrong with my alignment which has freed me up
Dan, another great video, was wondering about using two lines, one to aim down the target line and another across the ball to help square the putter at address. Any thoughts???
How much weight does the sender unit add to your putter? Never been a fan of lines on the ball, all between the ears , I think. All down to confidence with the putter IMO. For me, all down to pace and green reading, and there is another couple of vlogs in there, I’m sure.
I bought a trident align ball marker but quickly realized that I'm worse at putting it on my wanted line than I am just winging it. Still working with it though.
Hi Dan struggle with line tried for 3weeks but felt stopped hitting putts due to focusing on line. Might try Lock Down practice as you show might be way to go. Can you do advice on putter lengths
Usually mark it with a line or like others line it up with logo on the side. Until i lost it, only after 4 rounds, i used the line with the "Dead Aim" ball marker. I'd like a putting lesson with SAM putt lab would be really interesting.
I've been using a line for 15 years despite comments from playing partners. I'm going to test with the Puttout mirror guides and gate to see if my path changes without using the line.
I don't know of anyone around me that has this device. As for the line, I don't use one. I put the ball with nothing showing on top, align my putter to the path, center the ball, look at the hole and make the stroke letting the ball just get in the way. I don't consider myself a great putter, but this method seems to work the best for me. Your results may vary. JM2C
phew, as someone who uses a line glad to see the result was line was better. However the line on that ball was very short so for me there would be a disconnect between the line and the putter face, I use a line half the ball in length so the line meets the putter face and I can use the line on the putter to match up. Perhaps you should see if that resolves the open face at address?
I've tried putting a line on the ball but it just seems to take the intuitiveness out of it for me, too mechanical almost. I find standing back & focususing on small a aim point just ahead of the ball to be as good. Each to his own though. 👍🏻
I did use the line all the time but found I was concentrating too much and tightening up on the swing. Changed to no line and went by feel and started draining the putts again. Always practice both methods though because we all now that old feeling of hitting the sweet shots and then loosing that precious feeling. Always good to have a back up .Great work Dan, Just a quick question on the new balls. Do you think Callaway are happy that another company has ripped off their three line markings on the golf ball.
I don't use a line just a clean unmarked part of the ball because i've stood over the ball and not liked what I've seen, I read the putts well enough so feel confident to stroke the putt .
I use a line and always feel that it takes one variable out of the equation. The Sam putt lab looks like a great piece of kit and would love to try it but have not seen anyone that has it.
Hi Mark, I have a (Pro) friend in the Kidderminster area who has a putting analysis system. His name is Simon Gabbitas, really good guy and his email is: golfcoach1@hotmail.co.uk Give him a shout and he will look after you 👍
I tried with and without the line. I putt better with no line. When using a line it feels way too mechanical and tight instead of easy and natural. I have been on a putt lab and was struck by how similar the information is to my iPing app. This is the app that Ping uses for putter fittings. It's free on line. You just have to have a harness for your phone which you apply to the shaft similar to how the sensor on the lab works. For anyone serious about seeing what is going on with their putting, I highly recommend it.
I use a line, but I don't become to line conscious ie. It having to be perfect. If I feel I have not set it up perfectly, I just aim a fraction left or right.
I used a sharpie line for a while , but think it’s a bit fiddly and can slow up play , especially some of the pros who fiddle about. I also think when you line it up to the aim point then address the ball it can give you some doubts 😳😳😳
What was the difference in alignment consistency between line and no line? Dan is an accomplished player that is very consistent in everything he does. I would love to see a high/mid/low handicap player’s alignment consistency with the line and without the line. I would guess the lines would help most players be more consistent.
I never used a line, I was always a feel based player until I picked up a triple track and it seems like I make everything now. I just see it, the putter plus the ball. 🤷♂️
Sam putt lab hurt my putting by exposing flaws and undermining confidence. I have found using a line on the course too distracting. I often adjust my read over the ball and if I do so the line is wrong. I also struggle to place the line accurately beforehand.
Just a thought Dan. Is your putter open at address because that's what looks square to you? Or because you want it open? Manipulating the face would probably only happen if your brain knew the putter was set way open. As a low handicapper I struggle a great deal with alignment of putter at address.And when i think the putter is not square I get all kinds of weird strokes as my brains response. Great Video, stay safe and bring Mince some Mars bars
I've had that problem too. When you line the ball up, you know that line is true. Right? Simple physics. If that line is correct, and then when you're over the ball and you see a different line, your eyes are incorrect. Simply find out an eyeline where your eyeline sees what the ball sees. Just give it a try and see what happens.
I've tried using a line, but when I stand over the putt, it doesn't look on line to me, so I put the ball down with nothing on show. I've never used SAM, but would be good to get custom fitted using one, I don't know of any pro local to me who has one though
Having a line on the ball only helps if you have read the putt correctly,I also wonder how many are so anxious to watch the line on the ball that they don't focus enough on making precise contact with the ball on the sweet spot.
The Sam lab device on your putter... The weight not effecting your putter? I have started using a sharpie line but will tell you how I get on with when I get to the course.
I do not use a line on my ball because I would rather think about the line of the putt, the break of the putt, and the speed of the putt three feet from the hole. I have never found a line on the ball to be helpful.
Instead of giving me confidence, the line is a distraction because I wonder if I've aimed it correctly, so I don't use a line. btw, I cringe whenever a tour pro is ready to putt and then decides to re-mark the ball and adjust the aim of the line again.
I hate playing with guys who use the line and have to re-adjust 2 or 3 times only to miss the putt by 3ft left or right...My thought is..your a 10 or more hdcp, you've got bigger problems to deal with than lining up a line on a ball
Dan. I like watching your videos. However, a lot of people are dying due to Coronavirus. It is wrong that you are breaking the lockdown rule, whether you are taking precaution or not, to film this.
Duncan Kim I filmed this video on Friday 20th March and I was sent home from the Club on Tuesday 24th March. Thanks for your concern Duncan however be assured I’m not in the business of trying to work outside the law or put anyone in a position where they could get injured or fall ill. I still have a number of videos that I have stored up that we or I filmed before the lockdown. I will be releasing these videos over the next few weeks.
@@DanHendriksenGolf Relieve to hear that. In my defence, your beginning comment was not clear when it was filmed. As a golf fan, I have been getting concern about golf community getting bad press lately as some of the people seem to be blinded by the desire to play golf and forget that we have obligations to follow the rules, regardless of whether we believe the rules are necessary/effective or not. They are there to protect others or intend to protect others at the least. Being golf probably the only self regulated sports - you would have thought people who play golf respect rules more than others. Be safe and I am looking forward to more contents from you.
the Question is should you be golf golf stuff on the course as we cant, personally i think that responsible human beings should be playing, i truly believe this government have made so many mistakes that they will be found out and in real trouble for all the lies they"ve spewed out in the past 2 months, I voted for this lot and theyre full of shit! anyway, my club will probably go bust along with many others because of their inability to recognise the whole picture, stay well Dan, and your family . regards
Beach Fraser I think your right on Clubs going under during these tough times. Some Clubs were living life hand to mouth going into this so will be hard to manage. Sad times
@@DanHendriksenGolf 100% , at last a golfer who speaks the way they feel, all these bozos saying "No no we all have to stay home"!! I will wait only because I dont break the law, but its bullshit, whether we walk or walk with a ball is total bullshit!! My club will probably have to close, and that is simply the governments fault, 100%, total imbeciles!! Liking the channel Dan! Certainly better than listening to some guy wearing a trilby trying to play a guitar badly!!lol
Can't stand using a line and can't stand it when I'm playing with someone who uses one. It's so slow and time consuming standing around watching them line the fuckin thing up all the time. It's painful! Can we please just go back to when people would just step up and hit it, instead of mucking around with all this rubbish!
I just want to confirm that this video was filmed on Friday 20th March which was 4 days before our lockdown in the UK. Stay safe all and thanks for taking the time to watch and follow my channel 👍
great video Dan watched it twice to get it in my head thanks!
Never used a line, recently bought some Callaway tri-line balls to see if it helps with hitting the ball out of the middle of my putter. Highlighted issue from my putter lesson... great video, thank you.
Had a sneak preview of the balls with the lines, helps to focus on where to aim definetly going to use one in the future. Thanks Dan keep up the good work
Good disclaimer at the start! I don’t like using the line because I find I’m always second guessing it when I stand over the ball. Using that machine would be amazing, but no I have not ever used one. Glad you still have this content Dan!
I love SAM when it tells me I’m excellent lol. Great tool. Just practiced using the line, love how you get feedback from the face angle at impact
Hi Dan, I never use a line, but after your video l will give it a trial period on the front room carpet whilst on lockdown
I have used SAM and it is super cool and helpful! And I do use a line always, I feel it lets me just focus on pace and not alignment when I'm over the putt.
I use the sharpie line also on the ball but now have a spider tour with no line. I've found my putting improved hugely from 10 feet in. Not sure how but it works but it does 😉👍
Dan, thanks for the video. This has been a bit of a hot topic on my Puttout mat for the last four weeks. I tried the new TP5 Ricky Fowler ball and really could not see anything once it started rolling, then moved on to 2 parallel lines outside the centre marking which was OK ish. Best for me was a solid line all the way around, I could clearly see the path the ball took and also why and when I was missing. Maybe it's a eye thing and we are all different, now I am in my mid 60's and need glasses for reading etc I suppose I just need the contrast that a single line produces. Stay safe !
I use the stamped arrow lines on my Titleist Tour softs - helps with the alignment and setting the ball off on the right path initially - pace and feel are all important too!! Liking the videos Dan
Really interesting experiment. I've never seen a measurement device like that. I don't currently use a line on my ball for putting -- but will definitely give it a try :)
I’ve very recently been using a line and it has made a world of difference. Been a terrible putter for a long time and it has become obvious that where my body told me I was aiming was not, in fact, where I was aiming. Now I can ignore what my internal sense of direction is telling me and just trust what I was seeing from behind the ball. Adds a grand total of about 15 seconds to my play time per hole, maybe less if you consider I’m taking fewer putts.
Use a line every time. Great video. I would love to try that machine.
I use a Sharpie line, helps me focus when I’m over the ball as well as getting the correct line of the putt.
Have dabbled but find I take too long trying to get it lined up! Very interesting to see the difference with you so may try again! All ok with you and the family, have not seen any lock down home blogs for a while? I hope that you are well 👍🏻
I was fitted for a putter w/SamLab 2 summers ago.... I had averaged over 36 putts per round before.... today 32-34... and have broken 30 per round multiple rounds this season.... Get fit for a putter! I started using a line last season too !
Im like you Dan i use the line for putts from inside 10 feet but i,m very guilty of not practicing with the line. Something i will change now. Good vlog cheers 👍
I don't use a line and absolutely hate being in the group behind a person that does use the line. I have seen those that use the line take minutes to get it setup (going back and forth from manipulating the ball then look at it from behind and readjusting the line all over again)!
Good vid again, Dan.
I’m an intermittent line user. I should really commit to it but I do have commitment issues and that’s another story.
Yes. I have used Sam Lab.
I was yipping, went for a lesson, pro sorted that out before using the kit.
My putting was so poor though, that the numbers coming out were showing a lot of dispersal.
Since then however I had a great winter with my putting.
I would like another session and possibly get fitted for a putter, however that does seem silly money.
Cheers, Dan. Stay safe.
I use a line for aim and strike but since pace and aim are linked I generally just practice pace most of the time and use the line for only part of practice. I also only use the line under about 10 feet. Nice vid dan
I always use a blank ball with no line.....I find just using an interim target 2 or 3 feet away brings a lot of success . Thank's Dan very interesting video.
The line on the ball has made a huge difference for me, results and confidence wise.
I had a putter fitting on SAM & that is why I'm now using a face balanced putter to centre up my strike.
Never used a line, I square & align to a point ahead of the ball just always worked for me.
I use a sharpie line. I then use the putter by holding it up and lining the edge of the shaft to the line on the ball through to the cup to make sure it's lined up to my starting point.
Started using a line last summer and trying to work from the hole back to the ball, so once lined up, I am just trying to get the ball rolling straight. I can also see if the ball slides too far during that first 18 inches or starts rolling. To me, it's part alignment and part training aid.
Good video. I have always used a line on the ball when putting. I have an Odyssey 2 ball putter. Putting generally is a weak part of my game. Over the past couple of weeks I have been practicing my putting a lot and have drawn a line through the centre of the '2 balls' on the putter, and this certainly seems to help ensure the ball is lined up to the target, and the clubface is square to target. It also helps to ensure I am striking the ball with the centre of the clubface. I have also had a tendency to 'pull' my putts left, and have found that the best way to avoid this is to 'soften' my hands and try to have a more relaxed stroke.
I don't use the line as much as I should. I do miss a lot of short putts, so I definitely need to practice this.
Hi Dan, I'm currently using Titleist Trufeel which comes with lines stamped on, the lines are red and stand out and I find easier to align with my putter, moving on to your putting, I see you are left below right as am I, may I offer a tip, move your ball position forward to just inside your left foot, I find it squares the body up, shoulders, hips, knees and feet and it also produces a better top spin type roll, Hope that helps, keep banging out the videos out I've got loads of time to watch them.
I''m off and on with the line with short putts but always use one on long putts when being off a few degrees can make a big difference
I've dabbled with a line but struggle when there's a lot of break on second guessing whether I've not lined up for enough break but I still miss makeable puts because I know I'm not lined up so have decided to try again with it
Would love to get to use one. My putting is a mess.
I still balance my golf balls with check and go balance machine, leaves a nice line around the ball and perfectly balanced. 🤛🤜
Used to use a line and it really helped my putting. However, when using an iron into the green it did my head in if the line was pointing left or right, so have now gone back to no line. Would love to use the data analysis approach.
I use the branding line mostly.. but some times they are not straight .. I find it amusing that when standing over the ball that has been lined up it often doesn’t seem aligned to where I thought I was aiming .. had to learn to trust the sighted line-up.
Never used it I use a line thought you was head pro at Torquay love the volgs
Bryan Buckley I am, I appointed James as head of coaching 👍
Love to come up to Torquay one day and have a putting lesson and play the course long way to come from Ashton under lyne Manchester
I do use a line especially if I can see a specific line to putt along, I have also adjusted my clubs grip to help me correct my tendency to miss right
Does having that gadget on your putter shaft change the feel? I would think that rotating the putter from slightly open to more square would require more effort with the gadget. It may be that when you putt without the gadget but with the line, your putter face is closer to square at impact than it is when you putt with the gadget attached.
Burst Motion Golf Sensor is a relatively low-cost alternative that does much the same thing as the SAMM for a fraction of the cost, and it's on sale right now for half-price (around $75).
I have during a putter fitting. It was very informative and ironically it said the putter I was using was the right one which was cool. Now I just have different versions of the same model in case I want to switch something up. Cause you know, it’s the putter’s fault not mine. So if the silver one starts missing, out comes the black one! 😂
Started to use a line thinking it would help but I ended up being so focussed on whether the line was right I lost all pace control and felt like I was getting in my own way. Had a lesson and my coach said there wasn’t much wrong with my alignment which has freed me up
Dan, another great video, was wondering about using two lines, one to aim down the target line and another across the ball to help square the putter at address. Any thoughts???
Jason Curtis yeah I have tried this but just a lot going on. I think once you get the line set up it should sort the face out 👍 give it a go though
How much weight does the sender unit add to your putter? Never been a fan of lines on the ball, all between the ears , I think. All down to confidence with the putter IMO. For me, all down to pace and green reading, and there is another couple of vlogs in there, I’m sure.
I bought a trident align ball marker but quickly realized that I'm worse at putting it on my wanted line than I am just winging it. Still working with it though.
Hi Dan struggle with line tried for 3weeks but felt stopped hitting putts due to focusing on line. Might try Lock Down practice as you show might be way to go. Can you do advice on putter lengths
Usually mark it with a line or like others line it up with logo on the side. Until i lost it, only after 4 rounds, i used the line with the "Dead Aim" ball marker. I'd like a putting lesson with SAM putt lab would be really interesting.
I've been using a line for 15 years despite comments from playing partners. I'm going to test with the Puttout mirror guides and gate to see if my path changes without using the line.
Dan, can we see what u would do with a face balanced putter
I don't know of anyone around me that has this device. As for the line, I don't use one. I put the ball with nothing showing on top, align my putter to the path, center the ball, look at the hole and make the stroke letting the ball just get in the way. I don't consider myself a great putter, but this method seems to work the best for me. Your results may vary. JM2C
phew, as someone who uses a line glad to see the result was line was better. However the line on that ball was very short so for me there would be a disconnect between the line and the putter face, I use a line half the ball in length so the line meets the putter face and I can use the line on the putter to match up. Perhaps you should see if that resolves the open face at address?
I've tried putting a line on the ball but it just seems to take the intuitiveness out of it for me, too mechanical almost. I find standing back & focususing on small a aim point just ahead of the ball to be as good. Each to his own though. 👍🏻
I did use the line all the time but found I was concentrating too much and tightening up on the swing. Changed to no line and went by feel and started draining the putts again. Always practice both methods though because we all now that old feeling of hitting the sweet shots and then loosing that precious feeling. Always good to have a back up .Great work Dan, Just a quick question on the new balls. Do you think Callaway are happy that another company has ripped off their three line markings on the golf ball.
I don't use a line just a clean unmarked part of the ball because i've stood over the ball and not liked what I've seen, I read the putts well enough so feel confident to stroke the putt .
I use a line and always feel that it takes one variable out of the equation. The Sam putt lab looks like a great piece of kit and would love to try it but have not seen anyone that has it.
Mark Johnson where are you based Mark?
Near Kidderminster
Hi Mark, I have a (Pro) friend in the Kidderminster area who has a putting analysis system. His name is Simon Gabbitas, really good guy and his email is: golfcoach1@hotmail.co.uk
Give him a shout and he will look after you 👍
That’s brilliant Dan. I will get in touch once we get out of lockdown. I know the name so I must have met him at some stage. Thanks very much.
Can you do a few putting videos with a local putting specialist colleague ? For instance in differences in stroke ?
I tried with and without the line. I putt better with no line. When using a line it feels way too mechanical and tight instead of easy and natural.
I have been on a putt lab and was struck by how similar the information is to my iPing app. This is the app that Ping uses for putter fittings. It's free on line. You just have to have a harness for your phone which you apply to the shaft similar to how the sensor on the lab works. For anyone serious about seeing what is going on with their putting, I highly recommend it.
I use a line, but I don't become to line conscious ie. It having to be perfect. If I feel I have not set it up perfectly, I just aim a fraction left or right.
I used a sharpie line for a while , but think it’s a bit fiddly and can slow up play , especially some of the pros who fiddle about. I also think when you line it up to the aim point then address the ball it can give you some doubts 😳😳😳
I started using a line one year ago and my putting got instantly better
What was the difference in alignment consistency between line and no line? Dan is an accomplished player that is very consistent in everything he does. I would love to see a high/mid/low handicap player’s alignment consistency with the line and without the line. I would guess the lines would help most players be more consistent.
I never used a line, I was always a feel based player until I picked up a triple track and it seems like I make everything now. I just see it, the putter plus the ball. 🤷♂️
Sam putt lab hurt my putting by exposing flaws and undermining confidence. I have found using a line on the course too distracting. I often adjust my read over the ball and if I do so the line is wrong. I also struggle to place the line accurately beforehand.
👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Just a thought Dan. Is your putter open at address because that's what looks square to you? Or because you want it open? Manipulating the face would probably only happen if your brain knew the putter was set way open. As a low handicapper I struggle a great deal with alignment of putter at address.And when i think the putter is not square I get all kinds of weird strokes as my brains response. Great Video, stay safe and bring Mince some Mars bars
Keep safe Danny Boy. #missTheMince
Andrew Roberts he is okay, catching up with him tomorrow 👍
always use a line
Highly useful! 👍👏👏 #alloverthegolf #subforgolf
Always use a line, scary how many players do not think about trying this.
How about settng up a week training program or something to improve our games in the house,,,,daily,,,,,😎
What if your grip was open by 1.6 degrees?
What can we do at home Dan to check this? Is there something we can do at home at the moment to check this without a Sam lab or similar?
I used a line for a while and changed to no line which works better for me now
I've heard others that say most people have a dominant eye, might this have an effect?
SuperDuper Awesome I think it will for sure 👍
When I align my ball with line from behind, it looks different when I stand over the ball
I've had that problem too. When you line the ball up, you know that line is true. Right? Simple physics. If that line is correct, and then when you're over the ball and you see a different line, your eyes are incorrect. Simply find out an eyeline where your eyeline sees what the ball sees. Just give it a try and see what happens.
Must admit i do use a line from 5ish feet and in, but dont for a more of a feel putt. My putter has no lines on it so its all about the feel
I've tried using a line, but when I stand over the putt, it doesn't look on line to me, so I put the ball down with nothing on show.
I've never used SAM, but would be good to get custom fitted using one, I don't know of any pro local to me who has one though
Paul Milsom where are you based Paul?
@@DanHendriksenGolf I'm in the Peterborough area Dan
Having a line on the ball only helps if you have read the putt correctly,I also wonder how many are so anxious to watch the line on the ball that they don't focus enough on making precise contact with the ball on the sweet spot.
The Sam lab device on your putter... The weight not effecting your putter?
I have started using a sharpie line but will tell you how I get on with when I get to the course.
Dan, would changing your Putter help with your alignment and stroke.
I do not use a line on my ball because I would rather think about the line of the putt, the break of the putt, and the speed of the putt three feet from the hole. I have never found a line on the ball to be helpful.
Instead of giving me confidence, the line is a distraction because I wonder if I've aimed it correctly, so I don't use a line. btw, I cringe whenever a tour pro is ready to putt and then decides to re-mark the ball and adjust the aim of the line again.
Cringe all you want he's making millions
Wow that 3 line system is a complete copy of what Kick X used on there Tour Z ball...google it & see for yourself!
Sam Wadley wow yeah, just seen that
@@DanHendriksenGolf I think titliest sued them over there ball as it was too close to the ProV dimple pattern. Kick X no longer exist now either lol
No line here.
I hate playing with guys who use the line and have to re-adjust 2 or 3 times only to miss the putt by 3ft left or right...My thought is..your a 10 or more hdcp, you've got bigger problems to deal with than lining up a line on a ball
Interest fact: a 1° deviation of the ball path on a 6ft flat put would deviate by approx. 1.25 inches 🤔
Hmm, I wouldn't be able to use this trick, as 1 in 3 shots of mine will go into the bush
Don’t use anything. Prefer to putt with feel and my own alignment.
Tried it. But found it caused doubt and cost time to align.
Don’t like lines, when hiting with other clubs looks weird. From my point of view it slows the game down a bit.
James is getting a head start on his lock down beard.
No line on my ball, don’t have enough confidence in my line up abilities and I second guess myself, plain white ball for me!
So you're fading your putts :)
I tried to use the line and struggled. Now I don't and putt better. A grown man with braces?
Dan. I like watching your videos. However, a lot of people are dying due to Coronavirus. It is wrong that you are breaking the lockdown rule, whether you are taking precaution or not, to film this.
Duncan Kim I filmed this video on Friday 20th March and I was sent home from the Club on Tuesday 24th March. Thanks for your concern Duncan however be assured I’m not in the business of trying to work outside the law or put anyone in a position where they could get injured or fall ill. I still have a number of videos that I have stored up that we or I filmed before the lockdown. I will be releasing these videos over the next few weeks.
@@DanHendriksenGolf Relieve to hear that. In my defence, your beginning comment was not clear when it was filmed.
As a golf fan, I have been getting concern about golf community getting bad press lately as some of the people seem to be blinded by the desire to play golf and forget that we have obligations to follow the rules, regardless of whether we believe the rules are necessary/effective or not. They are there to protect others or intend to protect others at the least.
Being golf probably the only self regulated sports - you would have thought people who play golf respect rules more than others.
Be safe and I am looking forward to more contents from you.
If I was in charge I would ban it
the Question is should you be golf golf stuff on the course as we cant, personally i think that responsible human beings should be playing, i truly believe this government have made so many mistakes that they will be found out and in real trouble for all the lies they"ve spewed out in the past 2 months, I voted for this lot and theyre full of shit! anyway, my club will probably go bust along with many others because of their inability to recognise the whole picture, stay well Dan, and your family . regards
Beach Fraser I think your right on Clubs going under during these tough times. Some Clubs were living life hand to mouth going into this so will be hard to manage. Sad times
@@DanHendriksenGolf 100% , at last a golfer who speaks the way they feel, all these bozos saying "No no we all have to stay home"!! I will wait only because I dont break the law, but its bullshit, whether we walk or walk with a ball is total bullshit!! My club will probably have to close, and that is simply the governments fault, 100%, total imbeciles!! Liking the channel Dan! Certainly better than listening to some guy wearing a trilby trying to play a guitar badly!!lol
Can't stand using a line and can't stand it when I'm playing with someone who uses one. It's so slow and time consuming standing around watching them line the fuckin thing up all the time. It's painful! Can we please just go back to when people would just step up and hit it, instead of mucking around with all this rubbish!