markb Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 A buddy of mine looks at the hole while putting. I tried this and can't do it, more power to Spieth if he can. I have to keep my head down all the way through the stroke and not peek at it until its well on my way. So today I'm warming up with the Churchill in mouth on the practice green and I notice that if I have it straight down, pointing at the ball I can REALLY detect the slightest head movement cause I'm essentially staring down the barrel of a gun and can see the "front sight" wobble. Is this a training aid if I use it during a round? Have others noticed this too? bag - SunMountain Synch with Ogio Synergy X4 cartdriver - Optiforce 440, Paderson Kevlar Green stiff 46.5"fwoods - Jetspeed, 3HL regularirons - Speedblades 3-8, 85g stiff steel, 2 upwedges - Scor 40, 45, 50, 54, 58putter - Ketsch 35" slight arc, SuperStroke 2.0 mid-slimball - ProV1x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salmon Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 I don't see how it would be classed as a training aid, and I doubt many people would argue it anyway. Going on things that help me on the practise green I'm enjoying popping my bluetooth headphones on and zoning out to the music while trying to make a putt. Really goes into the whole clearing your mind and thinking of nothing but the target or nothing at all while trying to make a putt. Driver: Titleist 907 D2 7.5* Aldila VS Proto Shaft 65 X Fairway Woods: Titleist 980F 19* Pro Trajectory stock Titleist 4375 R shaft (desperately need to replace) Irons: Taylormade LT2's 3-PW S300 dynamic golds Sand Wedge: Vokey 56* 256 10 Oil can 8620 finish True temper shaft Lob Wedge: Shark 64* wedge True temper shaft Putter: Scotty Cameron Studio Style Newport 2 blade, 303 GSS Insert, 35'' 330g 4*L 71*L Ball: Pro VI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wbealsd Posted September 15, 2014 Share Posted September 15, 2014 I'm pretty sure a cigarette in the mouth, during the swing, was Hogan's "secret." What's In the Bag Driver - GBB Hybrids Halo XL Halo 18* & T-Rail 20* Irons T-Rail 2.0 Wedges 60* TS / SCOR 48* 53* 58* Putter Ball Bag Datrek DG Lite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sp0rtsfan86 Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 No. I doubt it becomes a training aid until you put it down and align your feet to it. Only thing I can think of is that if you light it for the sole purpose of judging the wind, you can get penalized for that... and for wasting a cigar. Driver: Epic Flash 12 Degree Wood: GBB 3 Wood Hybrid: Razr 4 hybriid stiff stock shaft. Irons: X2 Hot 4 iron (pro version) 5 iron - Gap Wedge (non pro version). KBS 120g Shaft stiff cut 1/2 inch bent 1°upright Wedges: 52° 56° and 60°. All grips are Golf pride grips midsized Putter (lefty): Odyssey Metal-X #8 34", stock shaft bent 2° Superstroke grip Golf Balls: 2018-9 Pro-V1x and Prov1s Shoes: Dryjoy tours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABeck1 Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 It's all about balance! "The world breaks everyone, and afterward some are strong at the broken places." - Hemingway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBones Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 I love cigars, but I can't putt with one in my mouth. Follow @GolfspyBones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoverRick Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 I like cigars, and look at the hole when I putt, and have tried to putt with a cigar, but when I bend down to look at the ball the smoke gets in my eyes and nose and makes me cough. It is not much of an aid to me. G430LST 10.5° on T P T POWER 18 Hi Driver G430MAX 3w on T P T POWER 18 Hi Fairway G425 3H on T P T POWER 18 Hi Hybrid G425 4H on TGH 80S i525 5-U on TGI 90S SM8 54 & 60 on Wedge DF2.1 on White ProV1 Precision Pro NX7 Pro All Iron grips are BestGrips Micro-Perforated Mid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markb Posted October 21, 2014 Author Share Posted October 21, 2014 It is very good for judging the wind, I'll grant you that. bag - SunMountain Synch with Ogio Synergy X4 cartdriver - Optiforce 440, Paderson Kevlar Green stiff 46.5"fwoods - Jetspeed, 3HL regularirons - Speedblades 3-8, 85g stiff steel, 2 upwedges - Scor 40, 45, 50, 54, 58putter - Ketsch 35" slight arc, SuperStroke 2.0 mid-slimball - ProV1x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revkev Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 I smoke a cigar on the course but could never envision putting with one in my mouth - I'd inhale at the wrong time, I'd get smoke in my eyes at the wrong time, I'd drop it on my shoe and catch the thing on fire or on my ball and move it.......... Aghhhhhh why did you bring this up. Anyway there's no way it would be considered an aid. I also look at my intended line when I putt or at the hole whichever seems wisest so long as the putt is over 7 feet (my 50/50). Taylor Made Stealth 2 10.5 Diamana S plus 60 Aldila R flex - 42.25 inches SMT 4 wood bassara R flex, four wood head, 3 wood shaft Ping G410 7, 9 wood Alta 65 R flex Srixon ZX5 MK II 5-GW - UST recoil Dart 65 R flex India 52,56 (60 pending) UST recoil 75's R flex Evon roll ER 5 32 inches It's our offseason so auditioning candidates - looking for that right mix of low spin long, more spin around the greens - TBD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markb Posted October 23, 2014 Author Share Posted October 23, 2014 I can only smoke a cigar when I putt, I can't do it with any other stroke! bag - SunMountain Synch with Ogio Synergy X4 cartdriver - Optiforce 440, Paderson Kevlar Green stiff 46.5"fwoods - Jetspeed, 3HL regularirons - Speedblades 3-8, 85g stiff steel, 2 upwedges - Scor 40, 45, 50, 54, 58putter - Ketsch 35" slight arc, SuperStroke 2.0 mid-slimball - ProV1x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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