Still base. Free stroke.
A stable base that removes movement without creating tension.
Movement below ruins everything above.
Face angle, strike, speed — all of it depends on one thing:
Most misses that “don’t make sense” come from movement you didn’t feel.
Stability is not stiffness.
Stiff golfers move more — not less.
Tension creates imbalance. Imbalance creates correction. Correction creates movement.
Stable means grounded, balanced, and ready — not locked.
The tripod feet
Each foot has three contact points:
Heel
Big toe
Little toe
Press all six points into the ground before the stroke.
Can you feel the ground?
Make 10 slow practice strokes.
If your weight shifts — your base is moving.
Feet together
- Put feet together
- Roll 10 putts from 5 feet
- Any sway = instant feedback
- Return to normal stance
This teaches stability through contrast.
The base supports the system
Stable base → clean tempo Stable base → quiet face Stable base → predictable strike
Still doesn’t mean tight.
You’re not trying to hold still.
You’re creating a base that doesn’t need to move.