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Putting - Speed Control

Speed Control is the group of metrics that directly influence the speed of the putt you rolled. Identifying areas for improvement within the speed control grouping will help with your proximity (short – long) to the hole.
Putting - Direction

Direction is the group of metrics that directly influence the direction of the putt you rolled. Identifying areas for improvement within the direction grouping will help with your proximity (left – right) to the hole.
Backstroke Time

Backstroke Time is the elapsed time it takes to complete your Backstroke (address to top of backstroke), measured in seconds.
Forward Stroke Time

Forward Stroke Time is the elapsed time it takes to complete your Forward Stroke (top of backstroke to impact).
Tempo

Tempo is the ratio between Backstroke Time and Forward Stroke Time.
Backstroke Length

Backstroke Length is the length the putter face travels in the Backstroke from address to the top of the Backstroke, measured in inches. Your Backstroke Length will depend on the conditions you are faced with, green speed, slope of the green and the distance of the putt. Because of these dependencies a goal for Backstroke Length is not automatically set.
Backstroke Rotation

Backstroke Rotation is the rotation of the putter face during the backstroke, measured in degrees. Because Backstroke Rotation will change based on the length of the putt, a goal for Backstroke Rotation is not automatically set.
Forward Stroke Rotation

Forward Stroke Rotation is the rotation of the putter face during the forward stroke, measured in degrees. Because Forward Stroke rotation will change based on the length of the putt, a goal for Forward Stroke Rotation is not automatically set.
Lie Change

Lie Change is the increase or decrease in Lie (the angle between the club shaft and the ground) between the start of a stroke and impact with the ball, measured in degrees. Assuming the sole of the putter is parallel with the ground at address, lifting your hands will increase lie, causing the heel to be higher than the toe and pointing the putter face to point right of the target. Lowering your hands will decrease lie, causing the toe to be higher than the heel and pointing the putter face to the left of the target.
Loft Change

Loft is the increase or decrease in Loft (the angle of the putter face relative to the vertical plane) between the start of the stroke and impact with the ball, measured in degrees. If Loft Change is negative, you have decreased loft, causing the ball to be driven into the ground and affecting speed control. If Loft Change is positive, you have increased loft, sending the ball into the air and affecting speed control.
Impact Stroke Speed

Impact Stroke Speed is the speed of the sweet spot of the putter face at the moment of impact, measured in miles per hour (mph). The ideal stroke speed will depend on the conditions you are faced with, green speed, slope of the green and the distance of the putt. Because of these dependencies a goal for Impact Stroke Speed is not automatically set.
Total Stroke Time

Total Stroke Time is the elapsed time it takes to make a complete putting stroke from the start of the stroke to impact with the ball, measured in seconds.
Face Angle at Impact

Face Angle at Impact is the difference in Rotation (the rotation of the putter face around the shaft) between Backstroke Rotation and Forward Stroke Rotation, measured in degrees. Face Angle at Impact (open / -) means the putter face was not rotated enough on the Forward Stroke to return to its original starting alignment. Face Angle at Impact (closed / +) means the putter face rotated past its original starting alignment.