Effects of Posture and Joint Articulation

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After reading that great series of posts by Mike O. about the effects of joint articulation on the golf swing, I started examining just exactly what was going on in my putting stroke.

At address, I noticed that my shoulders were very high and rounded -- pulled upward and forward. I don't think I ever noticed this or even thought about it before. I visualized Tiger's putting stance; his shoulders are "back and down".

So, I changed the position of my shoulders from high and forward to low and back. Result: Immediate improvement in keeping the putter on plane and the ball on my intended line.

My purpose is not to advocate any particular stance or position. I know that Jack Nicklaus was a great putter and he was all hunched up with rounded shoulders. My point only is that you might find something that really helps your stroke just be analyzing your posture and joint movements.

A big thanks to Mike O. for getting me to think about this.