Putting · Technique

Pinch your elbows in and rock from your core

Aimee Cho's third putting key is to point and squeeze your elbows inward so your armpits feel pinched. She contrasts this with the common advice to stick your elbows out and rock back and forth, which she calls dangerous because the armpits aren't pinched and can cause wobble or hitting with the wrist and shoulder strength. Rather than rocking only with your shoulders like a pendulum, she recommends driving the back-and-forth motion with your abs and core, which she says gives a calmer, more consistent stroke with better rhythm.