markb 243 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? Quote 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 post Share on other sites
Salmon 0 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. Quote 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 post Share on other sites
wbealsd 1,063 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." Quote What's In The Bag Driver Titleist 913 D2 10.5* (set to 9.75* / Neutral) 46" Paderson KINETIXX Kevlar Green - R Fairway Wood Tom Wishon 949 MC 16.5* Fujikura Speeder 569-A Hybrid Hibore 22* Aldila VS Proto Blue Irons G series 5-P Wedges Glide 54* SS / 60* TS - SCOR 53* Putter Nike Method 001 / P2 Reflex grip 35" Ball Master Grip Tour C4 Bag Datrek DG Lite Link to post Share on other sites
sp0rtsfan86 839 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. Quote 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 post Share on other sites
ABeck1 1 Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 It's all about balance! Quote "The world breaks everyone, and afterward some are strong at the broken places." - Hemingway Link to post Share on other sites
JBones 1,235 Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 I love cigars, but I can't putt with one in my mouth. Quote Follow @GolfspyBones Link to post Share on other sites
RoverRick 1,545 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. Quote Driver: ST190G on Fujikura ATMOS Black Fairway: ST190TS 15° on Fujikura ATMOS Black Hybrids CLK 22 & 25 (set to 20° & 23°) on Fujikura SPEEDER Irons: MP5 5-P on True Temper Dynamic Gold Wedges: MP-T5 52*, 56* & 60* on True Temper Dynamic Gold Wedge Putter: 2018 Select Newport 2 Balls: Pro V1X Shoes: Range Finder: Precision Pro NX7 Pro All grips are BestGrips Micro-Perforated Link to post Share on other sites
markb 243 Posted October 21, 2014 Author Share Posted October 21, 2014 It is very good for judging the wind, I'll grant you that. Quote 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 post Share on other sites
revkev 21,992 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). Quote Ping G410 - set at 12 degrees, fade setting - Fujikura Motore X R flex Ping G410 5-9 wood G30 6-PW - Aerotech FT 500 shafts SCOR 48,52,56,60 EVNRoll ER 5 Titleist Pro VIx optic yellow with revkev stamped on them Link to post Share on other sites
markb 243 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! Quote 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 post Share on other sites
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