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This Legal Putting Trick Makes Distance Control Effortless

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Maintain consistent rhythm and tempo

Keep stroke timing uniform

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  1. 1Set up a practice station with markers for 5-foot increments.
  2. 2Calibrate your backstroke length for 5, 10, 15, 20, 30, and 40-foot putts.
  3. 3Use your feet as a visual reference for backstroke length on the course.
  4. 4Step off putts to know the exact distance in steps.
  5. 5Adjust your baseline stroke length for daily green speeds and slopes.
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This video teaches a method to calibrate putting backstroke length using your feet as visual references for effortless distance control.

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