Many golfers have been told to determine break by hitting a putt straight at the hole and observing how it moves, but this method can lead to significant errors. The main issue is that the angle at which the ball moves across the green affects how much side tilt it experiences, which in turn influences how much it will break.

When putting uphill or downhill, this approach becomes even less reliable, as changes in speed further impact the ball’s reaction to the slope. While putting directly across the slope might appear to give useful feedback, any deviation from that angle makes it much harder to judge the break accurately.

In this video, Mark and Jamie explore why this method falls short and compare it to the AimPoint read, which provides a more consistent and accurate way to determine break.