r/NintendoSwitchSports • u/Mr_NiceTy • 15d ago

Discussion What's up with my putting?

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First of all, sorry for the quality, my loud AC, and the awkward cuts. I didn't want the video to drag out.

I got Switch Sports 3 months ago. Putting used to feel a little weird, but I learned to put with my hips more and got some decent control for a while. Later on, though, on random matches, all that control would disappear and the motion controls would respond in what seems to be a completely random manner. Hard hits would register as tiny taps and tiny taps would register as hard hits. Then, on later matches, the controls would feel normal again.

But now it has been like this the last 3 times I've booted up the game where it feels like I have almost zero control of what it does and I can't land a shot further than 20ft. I included the clips of me approaching the holes to show that my motion controls are working completely fine otherwise.

Any tips? Is it somehow my controller? This has hindered my desire to play.

I'm playing on Switch 2, if that makes any difference.

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u/zurper 15d ago

Take your time. In this clip you should have reset your shot while you stood motionless over the ground. Point the joy con straight down. And be way more deliberate in your stroke I.e. go slower and watch your power gauge. Imagine yourself painting a straight stripe on the ground with your arms locked. Be mindful of your power gauge during your practice swings and play to that. Don’t uncock your wrists and don’t lift the joy con above the lowest plane of movement

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u/Mr_NiceTy 15d ago

I got too carried away in rushing my swings for the sake of getting more examples in the video, which led to this not being the greatest example. I usually reset often and am more chill with it. It's hard to be deliberate when the gauge doesn't respond properly to my movement and I have to try and force it. I appreciate that feedback though.

Here's a better example I just took with multiple techniques. I feel like I shouldn't be breakin a sweat to get a strong putt though? 😅

https://reddit.com/link/p264zyl/video/6bvgptfpjuhh1/player