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I recently received an interesting email from one of my readers. He asked “My putting was always okay until recently. However, lately I seemed to have developed a case of the putting yips.  How do I deal with these dreaded yips? HELP!!!” – Jason

I thought it would be a good idea to share this email and my response with all the other followers of this blog since this is something that others may be facing.

First let me explain just what the yips are in case you are unaware. The yips are the inability to make a smooth swing or putting stoke, particularly due to tension in the hands causing jitters, uncertainty, fear, tremors and a general feeling of anxiety while addressing the golf ball. If you have ever had the yips, it is not a good feeling.

So what causes the YIPS , and what can be done to cure it ?

First the cause. It has been confirmed by world wide studies (including studies at the Mayo Clinic, U.S.A.), that the YIPS is a PSYCHO-NEUROMUSCULAR affliction. A PYSCHO-WHAT??? In simple language – it’s a MENTAL PROBLEM!

You need to restore your Confidence in your putting and get your back to enjoying the game of golf. I highly recommend Renegade Mindset Techniques for Golf.

I also recommended to Jason that he try a couple different putting grips to also help with his yips.  The first grip is the clamp grip.  With this grip, the left hand reaches down the shaft while the right hand clamps the left forearm to the club to help steady the wrists.  The second grip is the reverse hand grip.  With this grip you just reverse your hands.  This helps lock the left wrist to create a pendulum swing.

If you guys have any other questions you would like me to address, just shoot me an email and I will review it and get back to you.  Heck, I might even share it with the other readers.

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