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six-gold
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 Posted - May 18 2009 : 2:58:54 PM
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Can someone tell me how to add a picture to the post as Joe did on May12th. I don't see "add an attachment" anywhere.
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kfarkle
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Posted - May 18 2009 : 4:37:14 PM
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Can someone tell me how to add a picture to the post as Joe did on May12th. I don't see "add an attachment" anywhere.
El,
There's a row of format buttons in the message window when you reply to or post a message. About in the middle of that is an 'insert image' button.
It will insert a set of tags for the image, you need to add the address for the image between the tags.
Put the address-
http://sympleputting.com/images/putting%20track%20top%20hand%20putting%20track%202IMG_0262b.JPG
Between the tags, they'll look similar to these-
(img) url goes here (/img)
And you should get this-
You can preview it to make sure it works. Don't think you can upload the image yourself, you will need an image hosting service or Joe might be able to upload it for you. Hope that helps.
Just got back from the course and am happy to report 33 putts today with one three putt. Think I will switch to PTM, the base knuckle anchor is really working out for me. Have also been checking to make sure that the back of my right hand is square to the target line at address. My line was spot on today, clubface stayed square...need to read and get the speed.
Best,
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six-gold
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Posted - May 18 2009 : 7:31:43 PM
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Thanks Kurt. I had seen the format buttons and opened the insert image, however I didn't know step two. Now when I copy from my documents, where my pictures are, and try to paste "paste" is not highlighted. I'm guessing the "insert image" doesn't recognize this address. I suppose there is a step three.
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kfarkle
USA
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Posted - May 18 2009 : 8:04:53 PM
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There is a step three, El. Don't think you can just upload from your computer and embed an image in this forum, but I might be wrong. You will need an image host that you can upload to, and they will give you an address that you can "insert image" with. This will work.
I haven't used one of these before, but here's a couple that are popular and free.
http://www.snapfish.com/uploadphotos
http://photobucket.com/
If you google 'free image hosting' you will find several of them. Maybe someone here can make a recommendation. I've only played with the video, and failed in one attempt to embed that into the forum. So I just paste in the link. Didn't realize how well the pictures worked until Als started posting them. Hope to see a lot more of these, they are a lot of help.
Good luck, just ask if you have any more questions.
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simpleswing
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Posted - May 18 2009 : 8:41:41 PM
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Hi El,
You can always e-mail me the photo and I'll put it in your post for you.
Joe Davidson
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kfarkle
USA
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Posted - May 18 2009 : 11:30:38 PM
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Trying to demonstrate something that I've stumbled into while playing with Joe's PTM method, and test an 'image host' out while I'm at it. After learning Joe's left/lead hand position, the natural feel for me is just a 10 finger baseball grip with the fingers lightly brushing my leg. Whats really made this click for me is getting my right hand squared up with the clubface and target line. I seem to be locked on to the intended line if I check for this while addressing the putt.
closed-the palm is turned down
open-the palm is turned up
square-the palm/back of hand is square to the clubface and line-bingo!
A first for me, these pictures are hosted here http://www.imagechicken.com/ and the price is right. But I can't recommend it as there is no account setup that I see and no way to manage your pictures. You upload, they generate the addresses you need and that's it. Your pictures get dumped in with the rest of them. The forum link generated needs to be edited a bit as well for our forum. Very quick and dirty. I have no idea how long they will even be active. If you don't go with Joe, I think you might want to try something better than this, El.
Best,
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six-gold
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Posted - May 21 2009 : 12:08:01 AM
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Here are three different grips that I have tried with a brief description of each.
The first picture is of the original grip, which I liked.
The second is of the grip Joe had us test. I found this grip offered a little more range of motion. With the grip I wasn't able to anchor as high on the thigh as was suggested, as I had to bend my knees too much.(my putter has the 33" shaft, the 35" would have been a better choice for the higher anchor point)
The third grip is the one that I am presently testing on my own. I find that the comfort level is enhanced along with freedom of motion. I also feel that I have a more positive anchor, giving me a better straight back and through arc. I turn the back of my hand to the left until my wrist bone touches my thigh giving me a constant reference
You can see the differences in each by the position of the thumb in respect to the lettering on the grip.
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kfarkle
USA
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Posted - May 21 2009 : 3:22:42 PM
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El,
Wondered if you were still anchored with the base knuckle in your third grip. Are you just rotating the back of hand/forearm until the wrist bone touches to maintain a constant setup? Or are you using the wrist bone as your anchor point?
I've been kind of doing the same thing, but not quite as much. Tried your grip and it does feel good to me. I also have the 35" putter and am able to maintain the base knuckle anchor. I can turn the hand until the wrist bone just touches and still pivot off the knuckle achor point. Tried rolling a few on the carpet. and the line looks good. This gives me feel reference for the left hand and a visual reference for the right hand, a pretty quick setup once the alignment has been made.
Thanks for the pictures,
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six-gold
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Posted - May 22 2009 : 09:03:51 AM
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KB,
when my wrist bone touches my thigh I stop rotating the back of my hand. This way I know that I will always have the same anchor point on every putt. The wrist bone itself is not the anchor it's more of the valley between the wrist bone and the base of the hand. Lightly pressing into the thigh at this point results in the base of the pinky finger brushing the thigh.
I took all my winter practice out to the course yesterday for my first game of the year. A very light drizzle, but what the heck. I won't elaborate but my game went down hill after positioning the tee on hole one. in a short time I lost control of my clubs before realizing the glove had slicked up. No towel either, rain gear in the trunk, a little more than casual water (you could do laps) and rooster tails on the putts. End result.........a whopping 106 and a rope burn around my neck. (just kidding on the rope burn) Yet for some unexplainable reason My partner and I had a great day.
We must be golfers.
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six-gold
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Posted - May 22 2009 : 09:14:14 AM
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| Did I mention osmosis kick into high gear. Water wicked up just short of my knees |
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kfarkle
USA
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Posted - May 22 2009 : 3:21:37 PM
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That's funny, El. One of my playing partners really gets on me if it's not raining and I have an umbrella strapped to the bag. Like I'm bad luck and if it rains it's my fault. Can't remember how many times we've gotten hammered out there because he wanted the 'rainmakers' left in the trunk. You've gotta love this game.
Think I've got your wrist position now, we're doing something a bit different but it seems to be part of the learning process. Pivot putting, SPM,PTM...whatever method works. Finding what's most comfortable and repeatable is the trick. Joe's latest alternative here seemed like an easy transition for me, I've been wearing out the boomerang in the house and it's held up well on the course so far. Now that I'm outside weed eating my back is getting better too. Heck, I might even take that umbrella out of the trunk.
Best,
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Need Help Testing Experimental Putting method
