Skid Distance (Putting)

• Definition
  • The distance the ball is bouncing/sliding until it starts to roll.
• The Use of Skid Distance
  • Skid Distance is useful when improving and increasing the consistency and accuracy of the roll of a putt.
  • Players want the ball to roll as much as possible when putting to increase consistency of the roll.
  • A smaller Skid Distance would indicate that the ball rolls sooner, which generally leads to more consistent putts and speed control.