How do you improve Total Stroke Time?
How do you improve Total Stroke Time?
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Drill: Consistent Timing – Total Stroke Time
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Problem
Total Stroke Time is inconsistent, making it difficult to judge the proper speed and distance.
Solution
Make putts at various distances (e.g., 3 feet, 10 feet, and 30 feet). Review your Back Stroke Time and analyze your results. The Back Stroke Time should remain the same, even though the distances change.
Once you find your signature number, which is generally close to 0.60 seconds, make putts at various distances, attempting to match your ideal Back Stroke Time within 0.05 seconds.
Repeat step 1 for Total Stroke Time.
Once you find your signature number, which is generally close to 0.90 seconds, make putts at various distances, attempting to match your ideal Total Stroke Time within 0.05 seconds. While doing so, aim to keep the timing difference as tight as possible.
Perform this drill for 10-15 minutes during every training session.
Focus Keys
Focus on the feel of your consistent Total Stroke Time pattern.
What does too fast feel like?
What does too slow feel like?
Back Stroke Time should be approximately 0.60 seconds, regardless of the length of the putt.
Total Stroke Time should be approximately 0.90 seconds, regardless of the length of the putt.
Aim to be within 0.05 seconds of your ideal Total Stroke Time.
Goal
The goal of this drill is to train your body to create a consistent and repetitive timing pattern in order to consistently and efficiently transfer energy from the putter head to the ball.