Fundamentals: Quiet Hips, Better Putts
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This video explains how lateral or rotational hip movement during the putting stroke can hurt center contact, face control, and distance control. An alignment stick through the belt loops provides immediate feedback, helping golfers keep the lower body quiet while driving the putting motion from the ribcage and shoulders.
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