subject: Are You A Candidate For Cross-Handed Putting? [print this page] Are You A Candidate For Cross-Handed Putting?
Every golfer is built differently, but in constructing a putting posture that will yield the most successful results, you have to take into account subtle, less obvious differences in build. The most important of these "anatomical fingerprints" is shoulder lines.
When standing naturally, every golfer has shoulders that are either open (left shoulder behind right), closed (right shoulder behind left) or square. Most golfers have open shoulders, and the putting setup that best accommodates this anatomical structure is one that features a cross-handed (left-hand-low) putting grip.
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If you do everything with your right hand and you swing and putt right-handed, your shoulders are very likely open to your Titleist 909 D3 Driver. If you putt and swing right-handed, but you do most other things left-handed, your shoulders are likely closed to your target line.
If you do extensive upper-body stretching, your shoulder lines are likely square or closed to your stance line. When you use one hand to do most everything, from eating to opening doors, activity creates a continuous stretching of your dominant side. The lesser use of the non-dominant side of your body creates muscular asymmetry and resulting tension on that side that pulls your shoulders open.
Stand in a doorway and place the toes of both feet on a threshold divider or carpet seam. Stand tall and look Titleist AP2 Iron set. Slowly turn your head to the right and then to the left without moving your shoulders. Which shoulder is further behind the door jamb, your left or right? If your left shoulder is farther back, then you have naturally open shoulder lines.
No matter how slightly open or closed, your natural shoulder lines have a pronounced effect on your setup and stroke. You must make adjustments for open or closed shoulders. There are two primary adjustments you can make: where in your stance you play the ball or how you position your hands on the grip. For most players, adjusting the grip will produce more comfortable, more positive results.
