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Distance Control
Geoff Mangum discusses and demonstrates the importance of distance control, or touch, the first and primary skill of putting.

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Introducing the 4 Skills of Putting
Geoff Mangum introduces the 4 Skills of Putting with first discussing and demonstrating distance control, or touch, and then giving an overview of the 4 Skills, before going in depth.

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Touch
Geoff Mangum gives the definition and begins his demonstration of Touch.

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Failure Plus Injury
Geoff Mangum discusses his concept of "Failure Plus Injury" and how your intuition will protect your swing from going long or short.

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Rhythm & Tempo
Geoff Mangum explains rhythm and tempo and how it relates to Touch.

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More Tempo & Rhythm
Geoff Mangum discusses and demonstrates more in relation to tempo and rhythm, and how the body knows the safety zone.

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What Is a Good Tempo?
Geoff Mangum talks about timing and how to find your body's natural rhythm.

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Stroke
Geoff Mangum begins his discussion on Stroke.

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Optimal Optional Technique
Geoff Mangum talks about technique, and his theory of "optimal optional technique".

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Body/Frame Setup - Aimed & Flat Putter
Geoff Mangum discusses and demonstrates the 4 points of the body/frame setup, the first being an aimed and flat putter.

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Chest & Shoulders Setup
Geoff Mangum further explains the body setup by explaining the squaring of the shoulders.

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Arms Setup
Geoff Mangum further explains the body setup by discussing the arms setup.

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Arms Setup: Hands & Grip
Geoff Mangum discusses lead hand and minimum grip pressure as part of the arms setup.

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Minimum Grip Physics - Hold the Club in Place
Geoff Mangum discusses the minimum grip pressure and how it relates to the physics of holding the club in place.

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Minimum Grip Physics - Fanning Open
Geoff Mangum further demonstrates the physics of the minimum grip, specifically discussing how some players fan open.

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Entire Arm Setup
Geoff Mangum demonstrates the setup of the entire arm.

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The Right Hand Grip: Thumb
Geoff Mangum discusses the right hand grip setup, specifically focusing on the the thumb.

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Review: 4 Points of the Body Setup
Geoff Mangum reviews the four points of the body setup.

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Staying Parallel to the Wall Pt1: Poke the Hip
Geoff Mangum explains the importance of staying parallel to the wall, and the three points that support this, the first being Poke the Hip.

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Staying Parallel to the Wall Pt2: Throat Poke
Geoff Mangum further explains staying parallel to the wall with his discussion and demonstration of the throat poke.

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Staying Parallel to the Wall Pt3: Structured Arm
Geoff Mangum explains the last point of staying parallel to the wall with optional optimal technique, focusing on the structured arm.

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Reading - Predicting the Curve
Geoff Mangum begins his discussion of Reading with how to predict the curve.

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Outcome Determinacy
Geoff Mangum discusses reading and the last three feet of the golf game, with more on predicting the curve.

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The Surface & the Shape of the Curve
Geoff Mangum discusses the surface of the green and how it affects the shape of the curve.

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The Baseline
Geoff Mangum discusses the baseline and its relationship to getting your ball in the hole.

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The Fall Line
Geoff Mangum discusses the fall line using the clock demo and demonstrates the different tilts of the green.

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5 Ways to Find the Fall Line - 6/12 Line Direction
Geoff Mangum demonstrates five ways to find the fall line, starting first with the 6/12 line of the clock demo.

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5 Ways to Find the Fall Line - Lowest Point on the Rim
Geoff Mangum demonstrates the second way to find the fall line, with the lowest point of the rim.

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5 Ways to Find the Fall Line - 9/3 Direction Line
Geoff Mangum discusses the 9/3 direction line of the clock demo and how it helps find the fall line.

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5 Ways to Find the Fall Line - Perceiving Elevation Change
Geoff Mangum uses the example of the donkey walking uphill to demonstrate the fourth way to find the fall line, which is perceiving the elevation change.

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5 Ways to Find the Fall Line - Inclinometer
Geoff Mangum demonstrates his invention, the Inclinometer, and how it serves as the fifth and final way to find the fall line.

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Understanding the Fall Line
Geoff Mangum uses the clock demo to understand the fall line.

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4 Rules to Eliminate Bailouts - Can't Lose It Low
Geoff Mangum introduces the four rules to eliminate bailouts, with the first rule, Can't Lose It Low.

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4 Rules to Eliminate Bailouts - Crossing the Fall Line
Geoff Mangum explains how you cross the fall line is essential to your game.

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4 Rules to Eliminate Bailouts - Putt It Where You Aim It & Read and Hit with the Right Speed
Geoff Mangum explains the last two rules to eliminate bailout.

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Finding the Angle Off the Base Line
Geoff Mangum introduced the next segment, that will cover the three ways to find the angle off the base line.

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Get the Low & Aim that High
Geoff Mangum gives the first of the three ways to find the angle off the base line, which is to get the low point and aim that same high.

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Predict the Start Angle
Geoff Mangum demonstrates how to predict the start angle by using a toy car.

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Aim Not Enough
Geoff Mangum gives the last way to find the angle of the base line, which is by aiming not enough to the hole.

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Aim from Behind the Ball
Geoff Mangum introduces the fourth of the 4 Skills of Putting, Aim, and introduces a three step process to get correct aim, starting with aiming from behind the ball.

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Aim with Your Putter
Geoff Mangum demonstrates how to aim with your putter.

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Aim with Your Skull
Geoff Mangum explains that to see where any putter aims is the skill needed, and explains that it isn't your eyes you aim with, but with your skull.

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