SAM PuttLab - Reports Manual - Science & Motion Golf

SAM PuttLab - Reports Manual
2.4 Alignment bar charts
The bar charts below the graphs provide information on each single putt.
The colored stripes within the bars represent the different putts. These
graphs do not only show the average performance but also the distribution
of the single data values. For high consistency of movement execution the
stripes should be grouped very closely together or should even overlap.
The numbers above the bars correspond to the data scale. In this case the
numbers represent degrees for the alignment. At the left side of the bar the
name of the displayed parameter is shown. The number on the right side of
the bar represents the average data value for this parameter.
The upper two bars show the data for face at address and face at impact.
For this player the data are grouped very closely together which indicates
high consistency of movement execution (see also chapters 2.2 and 0).
The parameter "Face change" shows the change of putter face angle
between address position and impact. For this player the face is closed from
address to impact -0.2 degrees in average which is only a very small
compensation. Even more important, the face change from address to
impact is also very consistent.
This parameter provides additional information on putter face action inside
of the backswing and on sources of inconsistencies at impact. If the face at
impact is inconsistent and face change is inconsistent you should work on a
more smooth and regular putter face during the backswing. On the other
hand, if face at impact is inconsistent but face change is consistent, then the
inconsistencies do more result from inconsistent addressing. Consequently,
you should then work on a more consistent addressing.
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