[O.B.Left]

Yup ... Lag and Drag even or especially when putting. You don't need play in the wrists to establish Lag and Drag either I should point out.

There something about the moment of impact with the ball . Those poor fellas with the yips know that moment very very well, prepare for it , are afraid of it maybe, flinch at it. The opposite would be the ideal perhaps. Swing as if the ball isn't there .....as if it just gets in the way. Ignore it. Sounds a bit like the Three Stations where Impact does not rank.

I never really liked Tigers three pump putting routine personally until I equated it with the Melhourne drill. Its hard to put into words what that implies, but if you've done the drill , seen its magic, you'll know what I mean. For me its not so much about mechanics or weight assessment , its just a letting go, "free wheeling" with the lag pressure in my hands in complete control. Its hard to explain. There's something about the reversing of motion that makes you stop Steering.

By the way if you tape yourself when doing the Melhourne drill you'll find your swing approaches your practice swing in appearance. As the ball starts to disappear so to speak so does the tendency to Steer. The pressure points take the helm.