Counter Balanced Putters - Experiences?

[Outcast]

Anyone tried one, particularly anyone who considers themselves a poor putter?

What are your experiences, thoughts, results?

I am a poor putter particularly on slow greens where my wrists want to get involved in the putting stroke... anyone seriously think a counterbalanced putter might help?

[Matt 3 Jab]

They do help. They are solid. I used mine which was modded a bit.

I'm a shocking putter and found it better on putts once you get the distance control right.

You can easily mod a putter to test it.

Nothing to lose in trying

[SirTop]

They work, if you're a decent putter you may not need it though but it will still help

[Outcast]

They do help. They are solid. I used mine which was modded a bit.

I'm a shocking putter and found it better on putts once you get the distance control right.

You can easily mod a putter to test it.

Nothing to lose in trying

What did you do to add weight to the grip end?

Did you add weight to the head at all?

I presume you used a longer grip as well? Belly putter grip or something else

[Jerrymoo]

OC,

My putting has always been fairly average, but it has improved somewhat since moving to a counterbalanced putter. Especially from 12 feet and in. Thicker grip has helped, too.

Worth trying, I would say.

Also, if you're regularly playing on slower greens you could always try a mallet, something a little hotter than your Anser.

[Matt 3 Jab]

Clevis pin or a bolt. Yes weight to head as well.

Normal grip but a belly grip and extending it to 38 inches works well

[GolferGra]

I had my putter shortened as well, which I found helped.

[markTHEblake]

Anyone tried one, particularly anyone who considers themselves a poor putter?

You need to get the putter type that suits your putting style. If a counter balanced putter doesn't suit you then you might as well just go piss into the wind instead

[JADO75]

The current NSW Ozgolf Putting Champ owns three Taylormade counter balanced putters & is currently using a 35" Daddy Long Legs, best putters I've ever used.

[tyrob]

U can't go wrong IMO .. Improved my putting out of sight

[liptout]

The current NSW Ozgolf Putting Champ owns three Taylormade counter balanced putters & is currently using a 35" Daddy Long Legs, best putters I've ever used.

Will said 'current NSW putting champ' be defending his title in a couple of months time though??

That is the biiiiiig question.....

[rick3003]

OC, I too was a very poor wristy putter and have moved to left hand low. Worked a treat and am down to my lowest cap ever.

[davepuppies]

I have always been a poor putter, and got a daddy long legs last year and my putting improved out of site......

That said my golf generally is very bad these days so it evens out!

[TourFit]

User the TourLock Pro system (or alternatively, Optivibe)

I like about a 80-90g weight down the shaft, and then a 50-60g weight in the butt end of the shaft.

Tried it with a Yes! putter at a demo day at Karrinyup when I had the business up & running, and just wasn't missing many from 12ft. The guy who had come from Melbourne to do the fittings couldn't believe it and neither could I. Had every intention of buying the putter unassembled and the parts and doing it myself...but never got around to it!!!

Maybe a new project to get the juices flowing again?

[Outcast]

You need to get the putter type that suits your putting style. If a counter balanced putter doesn't suit you then you might as well just go piss into the wind instead

MTB, not entirely sure what sort of putter actually suits me anymore... I've had plenty, face balanced, 40* toe hang, 60* toe hang, centre shafted, heel shafted, etc... etc... one will work for 2 - 3 months & I think I'm on to something good & then bang... I putt badly with it & can't seem to get it going again, sometimes ever.

I've had a number of putting lessons & during those I get told I have a great putting stroke; my green reading isn't so bad either but, under pressure or on slow greens (read Qld couch) my wrists break down constantly & I push/pull/underhit/overhit putts. On really, really good days I might get away with 30 putts but, on average it's 34 - 36 putts which is not helping me get back to single figures. I burn the hole on way too many putts, particularly short ones.

iPing says I have a 'strong arc' putting stroke but, I'm not convinced that iPing & the whole, straight/slight arc/strong arc is not a marketing ploy by Ping quite frankly.

For what it is worth, mainly looking at the TM Spider Blade 12

[Outcast]

OC, I too was a very poor wristy putter and have moved to left hand low. Worked a treat and am down to my lowest cap ever.

Tried this a number of times as well as the 'claw' grip... unfortunately, I just cannot get comfortable with either so, I don't persist with them...

[Outcast]

User the TourLock Pro system (or alternatively, Optivibe)

I like about a 80-90g weight down the shaft, and then a 50-60g weight in the butt end of the shaft.

Tried it with a Yes! putter at a demo day at Karrinyup when I had the business up & running, and just wasn't missing many from 12ft. The guy who had come from Melbourne to do the fittings couldn't believe it and neither could I. Had every intention of buying the putter unassembled and the parts and doing it myself...but never got around to it!!!

Maybe a new project to get the juices flowing again?

Cheers Fit.. just had a look at these, I'll have a think about whether I'm up for a challenge.

[BUSHY]

You need to get the putter type that suits your putting style. If a counter balanced putter doesn't suit you then you might as well just go piss into the wind instead

This^^ Depending on your natural stroke different shaped and styled putters behave differently. Ping has proven this and it became the main driver for the iPing putting app. However counter balancing a putter that fits your style can only have a positive impact on your putting IMO. If you dont like it you can always revert to it's original config.

EDIT: Just read your post re iPing. I think the theory is correct. I've always putted better and felt better with Anser style putters. Turns out that mid hang, Newport, Anser style putters fit my putting stoke. It's not just from iPing but from other putting knowledge sources that promote/suggest:

SLIGHT ARC- MID TOE HANG

STRONG ARC- 90* TOE HANG

STRAIGHT- FACE BALANCED

Pelz talks about the rate of closure with the different stroke types and the types of heads that help square the face at impact.

[SirTop]

The current NSW Ozgolf Putting Champ owns three Taylormade counter balanced putters & is currently using a 35" Daddy Long Legs, best putters I've ever used.

Jado, much difference from the slant?

[Outcast]

This^^ Depending on your natural stroke different shaped and styled putters behave differently. Ping has proven this and it became the main driver for the iPing putting app. However counter balancing a putter that fits your style can only have a positive impact on your putting IMO. If you dont like it you can always revert to it's original config.

EDIT: Just read your post re iPing. I think the theory is correct. I've always putted better and felt better with Anser style putters. Turns out that mid hang, Newport, Anser style putters fit my putting stoke. It's not just from iPing but from other putting knowledge sources that promote/suggest:

SLIGHT ARC- MID TOE HANG

STRONG ARC- 90* TOE HANG

STRAIGHT- FACE BALANCED

Pelz talks about the rate of closure with the different stroke types and the types of heads that help square the face at impact.

I don't necessarily disagree completely with the theory, I'm just not completely convinced that my stroke necessarily fits a strong arc perfectly vice a slight arc. I tend towards toe balanced putters (fm Anser style to a full heel shafted putter) but, at different times I have had face balanced putters & my putting wasn't that dramatically worse with it.

FWIW I'm considering a TM Spider Blade to have a play with; it's toe balanced (mid hang) & already counterbalanced. As many have said, can't hurt eh...

[goughy]

So could this be what I've had done with my scotty mid sur without realising it? I had it cut down from a belly to 35" and it felt like shit. Take a few months ago to one of the guys at our driving range about it, and showed me some putters they had the called Heavy Putters. Said he could weight the head etc to get it to a good swing weight. They did it for me Wednesday, and it feels much better. Putter head is 375g; I think they used some sort of pin plus lead tape in the top of the shaft. I weighed the whole putter and think it was about 630g. About 50g heavier than my NC Z/I Alpha face balanced Mallet. I switched several times between the two on Friday and it didn't feel like a big change .

[JADO75]

Jado, much difference from the slant?

I rate the Spider Blades enormously but the Daddy is an absolute stand out for me, I prefer to have a little bit of bulk behind the ball. Alignment & distance control is pretty easy

[Outcast]

I rate the Spider Blades enormously but the Daddy is an absolute stand out for me, I prefer to have a little bit of bulk behind the ball. Alignment & distance control is pretty easy

Jado, what putting stroke do you have? Straight, slight or strong arc?

Just curious..

[SirTop]

I rate the Spider Blades enormously but the Daddy is an absolute stand out for me, I prefer to have a little bit of bulk behind the ball. Alignment & distance control is pretty easy

Cool thanks

[Bushka]

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Bolt from bunnings (i tried a bunch of them but went with a 100 mil), through the top of grip, down shaft and securely wedged in with gaffer tape.

Added about 100 grams all up and has been amazing in terms of stroke improvement, specifically 6 foot and in stroke is way more solid.

Big issue is distance control, takes a little bit of time to get used to hitting it on the long ones. Surprised the hell out of me that 100 grams could changed everything so radically.

Also love the way it looks.