Frustrated with 13's putting ... Tips?

[DJ]

I just can't seem to get the hang of the new putting system in TW13. I either blow the ball well past the hole, or Wind up hitting it 2 feet when I try and finesse the putt. Any tips on how to improve the putting stroke? My swings from the tee and fairway are very accurate, but I can't get it to translate on the green.

I may have to go back to 12 if I can't get this figured out.

[JaymeeAwesome]

I use the hold and putt method. Unlike every other shot, you can hold the putting meter as long you like. You just need to practice slamming the stick upward because you can get a lot of "fast" result.

[Lieutenant Dan]

Re: Frustrated with 13's putting ... Tips?

I just can't seem to get the hang of the new putting system in TW13. I either blow the ball well past the hole, or Wind up hitting it 2 feet when I try and finesse the putt. Any tips on how to improve the putting stroke? My swings from the tee and fairway are very accurate, but I can't get it to translate on the green.

I may have to go back to 12 if I can't get this figured out.

Hey DJ...how are you, man?

The TW13 putting was a bit problematical for me as well at first. I went and used the caddy function and I think I played some early rounds on the level below Tour Pro. Just had to keep at it until I realized that people either overputt or underputt and adjust your game to that.

For me, I'm an overputter. I like to 'straighten' the little breaks out so I tend to bring the swing back till it hits the red, then a nice push forward. Not a SNAP forward! Just a push.

And if the elevation indicator at the cup shows a foot up or less, I don't move the indicator; my stroke will get it there. But if it's downhill, I ease the indicator back accordingly to take some of the edge off my shot without having to modify my stroke much at all.

All you can do is practice and you will get the hang of it. Use some aids to come to grips with it, including putt preview. You'll need to invest some rounds in, but it'll come, man. It's a good system this year. I did NOT think that right out of the box, but I've come to appreciate it.

I can put a nice touch on it now, but trust me, I still blow it at times, and I still go into slumps, and other times I get hot and can't miss. A lot like the real game that way this year.

I hope this helps

[DJ]

Re: Frustrated with 13's putting ... Tips?

Hey Lt. Dan. I'm doing OK. Still recovering from oral surgery I had on Friday. Finally starting to feel a little bit normal, but my mouth still hurts.

I think, after reading your posts, I have figured out I was jamming up on the stick too hard. I'll try and feather it a bit more and see if that doesn't help.

[Lieutenant Dan]

Re: Frustrated with 13's putting ... Tips?

Hey Lt. Dan. I'm doing OK. Still recovering from oral surgery I had on Friday. Finally starting to feel a little bit normal, but my mouth still hurts.

I think, after reading your posts, I have figured out I was jamming up on the stick too hard. I'll try and feather it a bit more and see if that doesn't help.

Oy brother...I feel for ya. I got three cavities filled (one was deep on a molar) and it hurt for two weeks after. Only now feeling better.

Yeah, you need to have a 'putting stroke' be a little different from your 'swing stroke', which for me is full and fast as I can do accurately. Putting is much more controlled, and shorter stroke. It's an 'easy' rhythm, as opposed to the full swing.

If you think of it in terms of actually putting, and the way you move your shoulders back, and then roll forward smoothly you'll get it

[mwjr]

Re: Frustrated with 13's putting ... Tips?

It's really difficult to adjust to if you're used to smashing that right stick to connect on your field goals in Madden, or if you're swinging for the fences in MLB The Show.

1. First, I use the caddie and make my adjustments.
2. Next, I'll readjust using the Putt Preview. Yes, I also pee sitting down.
3. Finally, I will take like 5-6 practice swings. Based on how I do with those swings, I will re-adjust my aiming my point. I've come to accept that I am not very consistent with my putting stroke. It changes based on the length of the putt.

[DJ]

Re: Frustrated with 13's putting ... Tips?

Thanks for the tips so far, guys. I played a practice round today (first time I had touched the game in over a month) and the results were immediate. I had a couple of mis-hits but all in all, I felt lime my touch was a lot better and more consistent on the greens today.

You really have to focus on every putt, though. If you slack off on paying attention to your stroke, you are in trouble.

[Lieutenant Dan]

Re: Frustrated with 13's putting ... Tips?

That's great, DJ

And you're right; if you get distracted while putting or try to rush through it, your chance of a mis-hit goes way up.