What is the advantage of a snail putt?
It locks in the arm When Hubbard himself talks about the advantages of the snail, he highlights that putting this way is, effectively, an arm-lock style putting stroke. In some ways, it’s even better than an arm lock: The shaft runs almost entirely down his straight right arm, so the two things move in unison.
How did Mark Hubbard hit ‘the snail’ at the American Express?
– It seemed like a routine 4-footer as Mark Hubbard completed Friday’s second round at The American Express. Enter ‘The Snail.’ Hubbard addresses the putt with standard grip positioning. While his left hand remains in place, his right hand releases from the putter, making a circular arc before diving toward the putter head.
How do you putt the snail in enter the snail?
Enter ‘The Snail.’ Hubbard addresses the putt with standard grip positioning. While his left hand remains in place, his right hand releases from the putter, making a circular arc before diving toward the putter head.
Why does Gary Hubbard putt with a snail?
The same is true with the snail. Hubbard doesn’t use the snail all the time — but it’s not a complete joke, either. Almost exclusively on putts inside 10 feet which aren’t tap-ins, as he explains. He’s been doing it for years because he likes how efficient it makes his putting stroke.