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What are the blue lines for on the putting meter ?

• cobra4 359 Posts

  Sat, Oct 10 2009 2:07 AM

  I am just wondering what the 2 thin blue lines are for in the 2nd image on the putting meter.This happens when changing from the 0-25 scale to the 0-50 scale and visa versa .Any help ?

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• jeffdos924 1,085 Posts

  Sat, Oct 10 2009 7:36 AM

   They don't seem to do anything and you only see it for a second when you switch  putter distance. Prolly just something visual when the meter resets itself for the different power. As you step up the putter, those lines will go farther up the meter .. 25 to 50 goes about 1/2  .. to 100 ft and it goes all the way to the end of the meter.

• YankeeJim 25,827 Posts

  Sat, Oct 10 2009 10:55 AM

  How about the vertical white lines on either side of perfect? At the risk of sounding ignorant, I've never really paid attention to them or the way they change size as you swing. Do they mean anything and do you use them while putting-or any other time?

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• molideha 213 Posts

  Sat, Oct 10 2009 11:37 AM

  i've used the white lines on either side of the ding to shape shots...they don't fly like true draw and fade...i.e. the draw starts left and continues turning left...the fade starts right and continues turning right...ideally these shots would start online then turn.

  irons incur about a 10% ydg penalty...my R9 driver suffers about 10 yds on a shaped shot.

  best example is BPB#12...a draw is much easier to hold the fairway, just practice it a few times to understand the line for low winds and the effect of moderate winds.

  gl

• cobra4 359 Posts

  Sun, Oct 11 2009 1:09 AM

  mmm, they are there for a reason,i was just curious as to what reason ?

• bryan763 1 Posts

  Mon, Aug 30 2010 8:21 PM

  been wondering the same...thought the scond(short lines) indicated a increment value. Seems at longer ranges the short line is smaller.

  WGT ?

• hrroach 46 Posts

  Wed, Sep 1 2010 4:25 AM

  i think it is the forgiveness area

   

• TunaSunrise 4 Posts

  Thu, Sep 2 2010 3:32 AM

  They're just a visual representation of the scale of the selected putter distance in relation to the full power of the club. 30ft = 10%, 60ft = 20%, 150ft = 50% etc.

• anomahaguy 93 Posts

  Mon, Sep 6 2010 3:06 PM

  i can not be the only one that knows this...

  but putts from within the distance those lines cover, make the meter significantly slower..and smoother.

  example... i rarely ever go over 50% on any putts..and many not over 30%..

  if i need over 12 feet...i switch to my 50...over 25 feet...to my 100..

  sometimes even shorter shots with the longer putters.