Trying Out That Lilia Vu Putter Approach
Okay, so I’ve been watching some golf lately, and Lilia Vu’s putting stroke just caught my eye. She looks so steady, so calm over the ball. My own putting? Well, let’s just say it’s been a bit shaky. Some days good, lots of days… not so good. So I thought, why not try and see what’s working for her, maybe adapt a little bit?
First thing I did was just watch some clips of her putting. Trying to see what she actually does. It looked like she uses one of those mallet-style putters, the bigger ones. I’ve always used a more traditional blade putter, thinner looking thing. Maybe the bigger head helps keep things stable? That was my first thought.
I didn’t want to rush out and buy her exact putter model – those things can cost a pretty penny. Instead, I dug around in my garage. Found an old mallet putter I bought years ago and barely used. Cleaned the dust off it. The grip felt okay, maybe a little worn, but good enough for a test run.
Hitting the Practice Green
So, I took that old mallet out to the local practice green. Just wanted to get a feel for it. First few putts felt… well, different. Really different. The weight felt strange compared to my blade. It felt heavier in the head, which I guess is the point.
I started just rolling short ones, like 3-4 footers. Focused on making a smooth stroke back and through. Tried to keep my hands quiet, let the bigger muscles do the work. That seemed to be the idea, anyway. It took a while to get used to the look of the bigger putter head behind the ball.
- The alignment line on the mallet seemed easier to use than on my blade. That was a plus.
- Distance control was tricky at first. The ball seemed to come off the face a bit hotter sometimes.
- On slightly off-center hits, it definitely felt more forgiving. My blade putter would twist more, but this mallet felt more solid.
I spent maybe an hour out there. Hit short putts, long putts, tried some breaking ones. Didn’t magically turn into Lilia Vu, obviously. Consistency was still the main challenge. Some putts rolled pure, right on line. Others… well, they were going where my old putts went – left, right, short, long.
But, you know, it wasn’t terrible. The feel of the mallet was interesting. More stable, maybe? Less fiddly than my blade. I think I need way more practice with it to really know if it’s better for me. It’s a different tool, needs a different touch, I suppose.
So, yeah, that was my little experiment trying to channel some Lilia Vu putting vibes. Going to stick with the mallet for a few more practice sessions, see if I can get the hang of it. Maybe it’ll help, maybe it won’t. But hey, always fun to try something new on the course, right? Keeps things interesting.
