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Keep the putt low so it hugs the ground for true roll

The instructor explains that keeping the ball in contact with the ground for as long as possible is how you get it to true roll sooner, which is why launch angle matters in putting. If the ball launches four or five degrees it becomes airborne, losing ground contact, and the friction between ball and surface is then far greater than any putter-and-ball friction.

Channel: Club Champion

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Why this context matters

From an in-depth putter fitting session using a ball-roll launch system.