Yips can be great when you’re on a good run on the course. The putting yips are only linked to tension and anxiety over short putting when there is pressure to make the putts. This tension from your hands, to your forearms, to your shoulders and even your neck and head leads to an uncomfortable, jabby stroke and offline putts. Here are a few tips to beat the yips:Here are a few tips to beat the yips:

Wrist Lock Putter Grip – If You Want to Have an Absolutely Perfect Putter Grip:

A Wrist lock putter grip modifies your putting stance by prohibiting the wrist from moving during the putting strokes. This prevents tension from reaching your hands and forearms where it may be more difficult to control. Some of them include the Pure Grips SS+ and SN+ as they counter your wrists hence help in the natural pendulum putting stroke.

Watch Putting Instruction Videos

Instruction putting videos have some nice putting yips and there are also some good lessons to be found. This means that through watching putting tips videos it is easy to master the right setup, grip, and the right posture as well as the correct putting stroke. This one really helps in developing the putting muscle memory since one can easily see how they ought to align themselves.

Select the Proper Mallet Or Blade

Depending on whether you are more comfortable with a Mallet Or Blade Putter, it usually depends on your feel and your stroke. Nevertheless, if you get the yips, it is advisable to switch to a larger mallet to counterbalance the effect and reduce turning on the miss-hits.

Overlap Vs Interlock Grip - Overlapping the fingers or using the interlocking grip is another mechanic you can try. Another critical aspect of the racquet is the grip style you employ since it influences tension and stability during the stroke. An overlapping grip is better as it provides an even better stroke as the pinky wraps around the index finger. This relieves pressure while at the same time letting one go about their business without much constraint. On the other hand, the interlock grip has a lock down effect where the hands are fastened together but this can hinder the movement – it is effective for the purpose of aligning the back and through stroke but may have tension effects.

Make sure you include grip changes, putting practice, mental triggers and stroke and swing vision analysis in your training sessions. By merely doing it consciously and practicing over and over again, you will be sinking more putts in future! Don’t forget to share in the comments below what other techniques help you to overcome the so-called yips.