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Message: [QUOTE="OrlandoCuse, post: 161725, member: 115"] I know the yips are a mental thing, but what happens is the person gets anxious over the putt and tries to steer it into the cup. Part of that steering (caused by the anxiety) is reflected by deceleration. There's an actual "physics" component to the yips/deceleration. (I'm sure the vector/acceleration mathematical breakdown will bore you). The best thing to do is to intentionally practice decelerating strokes (fast takeaway and slow to stopping follow thru) to see what the ball does. Much more difficult to control. Then practice a very slow takeaway, accelerating from transition point thru ball impact into a nice extended finish. You will notice a difference. Best cure for the yips is to build confidence. Best way to build confidence is to know the proper components of the putting stroke, and successfully execute them. [/QUOTE]