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[@travis5481]

I think this is the best putting video I've ever seen. Especially since I am missing so many putts low lately.

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Agreed. More knowledge in these 18 minutes than any putting course or putting book I've read...and I've read a lot of 'em.

[@NotAScratchGolfer]

Also the cat should be up for a best supporting actor Oscar.

[@GolfSidekick]

I hate to be so blunt, but I 100% agree with you. The terrible part about it/ I cut out about 50% of the video. Which means there is EVEN MORE golf out there in my google drive!

[@travis5481]

@@NotAScratchGolfer and you can actually putt! High praise.

[@travis5481]

@@GolfSidekick I bet that google drive is a wild place. 😂

[@shaydenmusic]

Great video! Lots to take in, but a couple quick takeaways; If your gonna miss, miss on the high side. Therefore, over read your reads (IE: assume more break). In a way, it kind reminds me of simple strategies like, aiming for the fat part of the green.

[@aluminumfalcon552]

There’s always color variations and small debris on the greens, if you can find a landmark in those variations where your aim point is within 2-3 feet of your stance, it makes lining up your shot easier. I stand behind my ball and while I have my ball and the cup are in sight, I take my practice swings to visualize my speed, then pick out my aim point and my landmark closer to the ball. Then I address the ball and align to my landmark then swing with the same speed as my practice stroke. I will keep these lessons in mind, maybe my 1 putt % will go up a bit.

[@johnelliott7483]

Love these videos working on putting is so crucial. I just wanna be a playa

[@timlaing9599]

These videos are money….thanks Matt just shot 41-38-79 personal best

[@willemflach9834]

Congratulations Tim!!

[@duffer0309]

Great video Matt. Dave Pelz would be proud!

[@paddypies9655]

Brilliant VDO Buddy 😉 Paddy in Bangkok

[@Bart-rn1dp]

Great production value!!

[@brendonoehme8707]

Great video, bjg thumbs up. Thanks Matt

[@Rich--J]

Love my shorts like yours in the beginning. Combined with a few Waddaplaya shirts and we be styyyyln Playa. Keep up the great merch and videos!!!

[@btrav667]

My man can putt!

[@Sunhee515]

Always nice to see a new video in the morning. Whataplaya

[@conureron3792]

Interesting.

[@ColeMojo]

Bro! I love your videos, I count on them, they’ve helped me so much. But, you mispronounce the name of the legend - Nicklaus. You actually say Nicholson. Are you aware of that? It’s a little off, to hear that. I know you love the game, and respect Jack. Keep it up, and thank you!

[@Rich--J]

Stick with the channel and watch the past videos. Then you will know nothing is a mistake with his pronunciation of words. Best to ya Playa!

[@kenrehill8775]

He pronounces everything confidentially.

[@GolfSidekick]

I could never mispronouns. Mine are stinky/winky

[@kenrehill8775]

@@GolfSidekick Mattie boom boom, I’m heading to Bangkok on Saturday, it’s be a laugh to meet up and have a beer but I head on to Samui immediately. Three weeks of no boom boom, no stinky winky, and twice daily episodes with a tube stuck in ass! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@ColeMojo]

Yes, and I too love how he is a wordsmith, my fave is the word “confidential” as a play on “confident”. Maybe he is saying Nicholson on purpose instead of Niklaus. I couldn’t tell.

[@redrider8036]

Love the dachshunds! We had several growing up. One of the top lessons on putting I’ve ever watched.

[@joepa87114]

What a coincidence, my cats chase your golf balls (on my tv screen) as well.

[@tedzink4574]

OMG, Matt... Dogs and cats, living together, it chaos I say, chaos.

[@BenderBanter]

Those laser glasses were so powerful it turned his cat into 2 dogs!

[@seth1455]

just thinking the same thing

[@pchyen]

Who enjoyed the pets more than the laser? Hands up!

[@GolfSidekick]

I do too

[@MS-bx7ow]

I've heard other golf people talking about 1%, 2% etc around their putts. Never knew how to apply it. Great! Reminds me of calculating chip runout (60 degree runs out ~1x, 9 iron runs out 3x, 7 iron runs out 5x etc.)

[@mister.wizard]

Matty Boom-Boom, love the laser and your cat lol😂. But the most pleasant surprise are your 2 Doxie pups! We have 2 also. The best dogs ever! Mine love chasing golf balls! What are their names, how old? They look like red sables. Fantastic video (like always!)

[@stuartfarquharson213]

Roy Mcilrory should watch this video, might win something and stop him ‘rimming out’ 😂😂

[@gregjames2803]

The perfect timing for me on this. Hit almost all fairways today, 53% green in reg score of 78…….but with 4 three putts!! Need to be a playa on the greens!

[@ToddPlaysGolf]

InB4 a mass of other channels pop up on me feed with their NEW putting video that I NEED TO KNOW NOW, only for it to be this video.

[@montres1]

Jack Nicholson knows how to putt, no doubt ! 🤣

[@RYANandMICHELLEchannel]

Fantastic video, enjoyed the cat and dogs playing with the lasers glued to your glasses

[@Jhack]

Didn't hear a thing he said during that part, very distracted haha

[@pjhoneycut]

Great Video Baus Matt. Thankyou.

[@petetrotta182]

Quite possibly the best video Matty has made to date

[@GolfSidekick]

lol lol lol

[@justobserving2647]

I love the cars on the green. Had me laughing out loud. Beautiful.

[@redballoonluke]

Been watching you this summer and broke 80 for first time and then shot 76. Playing with a much more relaxed attitude than ever and scoring better. Thankski from Irelandski.

[@marcthomas2333]

Really brilliant video, Matt. Thank's for sharing.

[@cmskinner3682]

My outter failed me yesterday. 26puts on the fron 9. So embarrassing lol. 20 on back 9. My problem was not reading line. I was all out of position and keep pushing them. Aim poit is important, however chech your technic.

[@Indycrr]

The cat attacking your sunglasses lasers absolutely made this video!

[@The_power22]

Great video !! Definitely going to use this info on the practice green.

[@viet5929]

You have taken your instruction videos to the next level. Great video playa.

[@ohsteeev]

Love the little details you leave for the eagle eyed among us

[@671james]

Your last video about how to really use aimpoint changed my game so much! I’m more confident on my putts and even my playing buddies noticed the difference. Easily shaved off a few strokes and has me breaking 100 a lot more now and nearing low 90s. Thank you!

[@DonAl9114]

Hello Matt , this video is fundamental. I thought I know a bit about the perfect putting but this video gives a full insight to the technical of successful putting. Your content adds real value to the game. Nothing else comes close to that. Thank you so much. 😊😊😊

[@jbthemagician]

Great video! It usually takes a couple lessons with students to get all of this to them.

[@franklinniesterjr3812]

Love your videos but REALLY LOVED THIS ONE!! Absolutely the best green reading video Ive ever seen, and I totally grasped it. I had to immediately head to the garage and my putting mat! Thank you MattyBoomBoom!!

[@berkit1]

Great video and excellent perspectives on green reading yet

[@Marke522]

The last section opened up a new thought process for me. I understand why my friends keep seeing a different line than I do. They were aiming at the apex, but I didn't know how to describe so they could understand.

[@adamc673]

Great vid Matt, it’s funny I was actually envisioning the car analogy in my head the other day before even seeing this.

[@jimmyg.4055]

As always, Matty Boom Boom, I look forward to and enjoy watching your videos. I really hope you can get a chance to come play our Gary Player designed course. Fingers crossed. 🤞🏼 I tell everyone about your channel at work and recommend them to watch. Next sweepstakes you have, I've got it in the bag! 😉

[@andyrobinson6052]

Triffic tips from the best putter on KZbin.

[@blueeyes6192]

How do you read how much break ?

[@stagger58]

I think hearing and seeing, "taking more break finishes closer to the hole", builds immense confidentiality when standing over a putt. Not sure how you do it, but you always leave us with something to think about. Cheers mate

[@crankin7662]

Thanks Playa! Love the GIOTG hat!! Gotta get me one.

[@marnew1000]

Great video Matt love the technical side, as a surveyor I understand exactly what you mean, my cats also play with the lasers 🤣

[@bob5365]

I can't wait to bring my sons matchbox cars to the putting green to help with reads!! 😂😂😂 I have found that having the same routine over every putt, even when practicing, makes a huge difference. I also use a long line on every ball I use.

[@dahoop5933]

Some effort mate, put a cherry on top of it. Cracking!

[@Vincent77654]

Love it, how long is 2 feet, well let me see it about the length of say one of your shoes put in front of the other, In other words it about 2 feet in length !

[@vincenta3472]

Awesome video. Big thanks!

[@danielowen5889]

Where was this 6 months ago... I am a gang banger inside of 3 feet.. outside 6 is a 2 putt.... wish me the best Baus, I am playing in the DOD King invitational this weekend... you are and have been my main man.... Thank you Matt..

[@marcuskuehn]

Listen to the wisdom of the best putter on youtube 😍

[@MrJeanrichardquant]

I have been an avid fan of yours for such a long time. The way you think your way through a round of golf is something I do myself so watching your content feels relaxing because I can agree with your decisions most of the time compared to other golf content creators. I wish more young golfers would watch your content and not others that might not be so good good for their game.

[@calumjunior7748]

Find a putter that feels stable. Loose grip and use the weight of the putter to feel distance by how far you go in the backstroke. Imagine in your mind how the ball will go in the hole and aim a foot past for pace. Pick a spot and foot in front of the ball and focus on that for line. I three putt a lot less by being consistent in these things.

[@TheMagicOfReality1]

Excellent! Thx Matt.

[@willemflach9834]

And that video explains why you are the BOAT! This video is solid gold. I’m going to watch it weekly until I can teach this to others just as you did. No more stinky winky putts!

[@geoffhiggins742]

Awsome. Thank you.

[@johnwalters6616]

more cat and dog content!!

[@mufc778]

You sir..are the king..genius ❤

[@esianimtenabos6454]

So good! Thank you playa!

[@JonathanT-j2z]

Love your Dachshunds!

[@BrandonSpears-s3u]

Best GOLF video ever. Period.

[@stephendanieldrums]

the cat turned into a doggo. great vid!

[@innoasuncion7628]

amazing content as always !!!

[@yeolderuckas8568]

Amazing video, well done!

[@melnor82]

Top tier editing playa

[@realbozoid]

Sweet cat!

[@williambyrd7222]

You putt like a Boss

[@anthonyshu416]

putting bible!!!

[@DublinDapper]

Unbelievable video

[@kturnerj]

Thanks!

[@jhan4782]

the cat lollll

[@crazykov22]

Well done!

[@seth1455]

excellent

[@adambutlerltd]

Great vid

[@officialmattruby]

Wadda playa. What’s up w the face paint? I missed that update.

[@GolfSidekick]

What face paint?

[@dwd713]

This man is casually releasing the best golf instructional videos on youtube! This is better than all the self-proclaimed “pros” videos combined. WHADDAPLAYA!!

[@GolfSidekick]

correct - most of these jokers have no idea about teaching putting. i will become the worlds greatest putting teacher

[@somguy5035]

Playing in scrambles and listening to ppl read every 20-foot putt as "inside left" or "half a cup"... 🤦

[@GolfSidekick]

LOLOLLL

[@bagshaw2]

Great Video Matty.⛳ Which "putter ramp" are you using. Thanks! High School Golf Coach Dave

[@GolfSidekick]

DP Golf

[@bagshaw2]

Thanks!

[@stevenbloom5470]

I like how you gave a shout out to Jack Nicholson's putting. I didn't know he played! LOL

[@tedzink4574]

Oh yeah, Jack loves golf, used to play more than he does now.

[@Ddonaldson9]

"A lot of people miss putts because they start it on the wrong line"...genius playa.

[@GolfSidekick]

no one knows where they are aimed, they dont know how to stroke it where they aim and then say 'i cant putt' that would be correct

[@sinatabrizi4794]

Why aren't you doing break 50 with Bryson it's the only way he's gonna pull it off! The boat

[@GolfSidekick]

Facts

[@XxbeashtxX]

This is why the playa is the best putter on KZbin. Also I didn’t know they had Boots in Thailand

[@GolfSidekick]

i usually wear flip flops, too hot

[@johnmurray5935]

What make and model is your spirit level, thanks

[@GolfSidekick]

I think anything will work man, as long as it's about 8 inches long or so and has digital readings in PERCENTAGE

[@jasenleith4714]

Savage Matty. What cars are you using to guide you?

[@GolfSidekick]

it was from a coloring book at 7 eleven, i think based on the movie Cars or something. Is there an animation about that?

[@TheWolfs9892]

Hello there, playa! Thank you for all the content! I have shaved off around 5 to 10 strokes this year on my average round by using your targeting methods, course management, and staying 100% away from swing tip videos. Last year, my best round was 92. I shot 84 last week! My biggest flaw is off the tee. I can hit great tee shots with my 3 wood (230-250 yards total) with some here and there missing left and right. If it's really tight, I'll use my 5i or 6i. But let me tell you what... my driver is just broken and I don't know what to do. I have a coach I go to somewhat regularly, but they are not really able to fix my driving issue. I go from terrible pull hooks to crazy 120-yard slices. This is so frustrating because I genuinely feel as though I'm getting much better in all other aspects. I feel as though I am leaving a lot of strokes on the table, simple by not being able to hit my driver. PLEASE HELP A BROTHER OUT

[@GolfSidekick]

play it and imagine it like your 3 wood. pretend its your 3 wood

[@timmywolfe9879]

I’ve heard you say while over a putt, “miss high you cry; miss low get the hoes”. I’m assuming this point was only for approaches and chipping?

[@GolfSidekick]

Sir I was referring to panties

[@tjm5492]

Brilliant vid Matty. Dropping 2 or 3 putts that you wouldn't normally make can have a huge impact on your head and your score.

[@GolfSidekick]

precisely playa

[@hendrikvanlaaten4233]

Excellent1!

[@JonathanT-j2z]

Great lesson Sidekick. I’m hoping to implement your 2x break read for start line and have every putt either go in or miss high side. Keep up the good work.

[@GolfSidekick]

miss high for a few rounds. you wil dial it in and get the balls to go higher

[@ExcelBaller]

Tip: I do the same thing with a standard putt to gauge green speed, but I will pace it off and know that that stroke will give me that distance that day so I can pace off putts during my round and know the speed

[@GolfSidekick]

exactly - in built stimp meter for the stimp daddies

[@AJPinto-YOYO]

Can't get enough putting videos. I watch your best putter on KZbin video a lot. I know you dont advocate learning swing technique on KZbin but that tip he gave you in that video to lower your hands to align the club shaft through your forearms, that has been very beneficial. Thanks for including that.

[@GolfSidekick]

Putting and short game is good on KZbin. But full swing no

[@Robaldeenyo]

I miss on the high side too much

[@tedzink4574]

That can be seen as a positive. As the ball slows it gets closer to the hole with high side misses. Obviously, missing low side leaves longer 2nd putts, typically. Keep the positive thoughts for improving your confidentiality.

[@obiwanbill5506]

Matty Boom Boom, thanks so much for helping us! 🫡

[@jacksonesq2778]

Please tell us your real practice habits. How much do you hit on the range? How much putting practice do you do, both at the course and at home? Are you taking practice swings at home? Do you use a mirror? What training aids do you use? Etc. etc. etc.

[@GolfSidekick]

I don't practice outside of the course. The lies are all different so it's better for me to hit 2-3 balls from one spot during a practice 9 than to hit 200 balls on the flat range mat which doesn't punish fat shots. The ball is above or below our feet on the course so I practice there, hitting a couple balls to get my bearings. I only take full swings on the golf course. I don't mirrors, training aids. Driving range: I don't go to them because there is nothing to work on and I have never ever benefited from range sessions since I was a kid. There is no transferring to the course unless I have a coach and a grass range. Trackman studio: once every month to see if I can create a wedge matrix but I have failed to take this to grass lies as of yet. Which is a big reason I don't hit on driving ranges because the mat is useless. Putting: I practice alignment on the mat at home. Just making sure my club face aligns where I think it aligns and then stroking the ball on that line to these cups on the PrimePutt. I practice head swiveling to see my line. Mirrors don't do much for putting to be real - no amount of gimmicks can get people to lean the skills of putting. It's instinctual and you need to get out of your own way. There are 4 skills you can learn: reading with your speed, aiming the putter 90° to the intended line, stroking the putt on that intended line, and using the correct pace on that intended line. These can be learned on the putting mat and a practice green. Reading: I read a lot about putting and short game. Most of my putting practice is actually just reading. Unrelated but related: I am always guessing distance from things as I go about life. I want to identify 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,15,20 feet by eye. :Living Meditation: I just made this up but the basic concept is doing what you are doing in the moment and only that. So if you're washing dishes, you are focused on doing that only. No other thoughts about other stuff. When i read, I read. When I shower, I shower. This makes it much easier to tune things out when you hit golf shots. This is more valuable than practicing hitting golf balls.

[@PeterKontogeorgis]

@@GolfSidekickthis should be pinned playa!!

[@johnwong930]

What is the blue tool that you're using at 15:39 mark?

[@GolfSidekick]

it's a putting ramp from DP Golf

[@johnwong930]

@@GolfSidekick Much appreciated and thank you for the great content too!