I agree - take a good look, pick the spot out 6-12" in front of your ball that's on your line, then focus on that spot while you address the ball.

Here's the thing about line: You just have to get your ball started on the line, then get your weight right (or close).

For those who play Tiger Woods on their XBox or PS2, the 'line' they show (esp. 2005) is the same way I line up my putts. I'll stand (or squat) behind my ball, take a quick survey of the overall slope of the green and trace a line ball to cup with my eyes. That way, I find I tend to pick up on ridges or contours that I didn't see right away on my first survey.

Once I find the line I like, I pick a spot 6-12" in front of my ball (on the line), and focus on that while I setup to the ball. Then I make sure I'm square to that target, and make my stroke, trying to get my ball to die in the BACK OF THE CUP. In other words, I pick a line that will let me get a little aggressive, mostly because I'm a firm believer in 'never up, never in'. But the caveat to that is that 'weight negates the break'. In other words, if you're going to put some muscle behind your putt, you have to assume the break won't count as much.

Either way, the goal is to either a) drain the putt, or b) leave yourself with an easy 2 footer.

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