Then, you square up the putter with the horizontal one and set the other one toward your intended path. This method is more common among amateurs than pros as it’s a lot of drawing on one ball but it is still effective.

At the tee I put the blue dot up which, all things being equal (they never are, I know...) means my side spin based on ball variation is going to be minimized. I too have used the device for around a year and it took some practice to get pen on ball correctly. I found that if you just hold the pen along the bottom edge of the cup vs the hole in the post you do better. It allows you to apply the pressure more evenly. I bought into the advertising as you did since I need every advantage I can get and felt if it shaved even one stroke off it was worth it. The problem is I do not know if it does or not so I have faith that it is working as it should. If it does anything it puts a nice ring around your ball which is a great identification marker when you have 2 Pro V1's sitting next to each other on the fairway. You know instantly which is yours. Snake-oil salesmen have long found golf to be fertile ground to hawk their wares. I can't think of another sport that has as many gadgets and gizmos that don't do squat. Thankfully, most are obviously junk upon first glance. However, there are some things that make you wonder if it's legit.Yes, drawing an arrow/line on your golf ball is 100% legal and used by some of the best golfers in the world. Players across the world draw lines, add their initials, and other signature markings to their golf balls. How do you mark a golf ball with a Sharpie? Another common marking is the T-line which helps with alignment and squaring the putter face. With this marking, you have the straight one and then add a second horizontal mark at one end of the golf ball. The device comes loaded and ready to go with batteries and marking pen to locate the sweet spot. This tool locates both the balls balanced equator in 30 seconds or less while spinning at 10,000RPM. When the LED light goes off, it means your ball is balanced and ready to mark. Irreverent golf observations. A weblog not afraid to opine or offend about that ridiculous game called golf.

Another main reason you should mark your ball is to help you line up correctly. As I mentioned in the intro, you could have the best stroke, read, and mental attitude but if you aren’t aligned properly, you probably won’t make many putts. Technasonic claims that by finding the sweet spot you can improve a balls playability off the tee and improve your putting on the greens. For a small price, it’s worth a shot to find the sweet spot on all your golf balls! Personalized Golf Ball Stamp There are tons of ways to mark a golf ball with a Sharpie. You can add your initials, dots (that’s what most pros do), alignment lines and more strategies mentioned in this post.Great post!! Like Dave Pelz, I am an engineer ( and I work for NASA in the space program) and the first question that can to mind when I was reading the first few paragraphs was "if respun, does it find the same line". Well, sure enough, you answered that question. Well done!! I have yet to try the line on the ball thing, but I have often thought about it. Softspikes BLM8006 is a low-cost tool can help you align putts much easier and includes a sharpie. This helps create a singular straight line that goes down the equator of the golf ball. Here are three reasons why you should have markings (of some sort) on your golf ball before teeing it up every single round. 1. Marking Your Ball For Identification Purposes Needless to say, I want to help you avoid this situation entirely. Make sure you have a clear marking and between holes, redo it so that the marking is clearly visible to your playing partners. 2. MarkingYour Golf Balls With Your Business If you want to use a marking for alignment purposes, make sure you have chosen a putter that has an alignment line. Best Marking ToolFor Golf Balls