Putters

[littlevahn]

Hey everyone,

Ive been looking at getting a new putter and was curious what other people liked. I currently have an aviar 175 DX. I pretty much cant stand the thing. (Im still rather new)

So I was looking at getting a new one and was curious what the community has to say about putters and why they like the one they like.

[Adam Schneider]

Putter choice is very personal. Your best bet is to ask your friends if you can experiment with theirs; if they're DG addicts, they may even have a wide selection on a shelf in their garage.

[littlevahn]

Putter choice is very personal. Your best bet is to ask your friends if you can experiment with theirs; if they're DG addicts, they may even have a wide selection on a shelf in their garage.

Thats a good idea, i do have some friends that play alot

[Scott]

I agree with Adam. What' you'll get here is a bunch of people who will tell you that their personal experience for you.

For example, I use a 175g JK Avair. I have dozens of 'em. Best putter ever. You should totally use that. Oh wait, you already do.

What is it about your putter that you don't like? Please be more specific than "It doesn't go in the basket". I have the same issue, and I'm pretty sure it's not equipment related.

[Cerrgurry]

Like what the others have said...find a friend (with a stack of various putters) and start putting. I feel that putters are such a feel thing. I have tried and tried to like aviars but they never feel comfy in my hands.
I ended up falling in love with my r pro dart even after saying that I would never like it.


-kris

[sillybizz]

Well I guess it depends on what you are using it for. If you are looking for a putter inside of 70 feet than they all flight about the same and it's more about how it feels in your hand. If you are looking for a putter for throws up to 250 feet than that is something different and we can guide you to what kind of flight you are looking for. Personally I throw a Pro D and ESP FLX Challengers.

[General Scales]

Every piece of advice on this post is gold. I wish I had people around me like that when I was starting. Would of saved me at least 100 bucks on trial and error. Then again, neither one of the putters I use for putting were around when I started (Focus and Ringer). My upshot putter and driving putter are Grip Line Spikes from Lat 64.

Really, try them all. I have friends that swear by Polecats and Sonics (bleck)

[littlevahn]

I agree with Adam. What' you'll get here is a bunch of people who will tell you that their personal experience for you.

For example, I use a 175g JK Avair. I have dozens of 'em. Best putter ever. You should totally use that. Oh wait, you already do.

What is it about your putter that you don't like? Please be more specific than "It doesn't go in the basket". I have the same issue, and I'm pretty sure it's not equipment related.

I think the biggest thing is it doesnt feel right in my hand. I have grip i use on just about everything, and with putters i cant really do my grip. So i end up throwing it alot like a frisbe, but of course it doesnt fly like one. I was actually thinking of getting a light weight Dart. Something with alot of glide.

As for it not going in that certainly is an issue lol but i can normaly nail it with my skeeter.

So im thinking a dart might be pretty close to that. Or i might just start using my skeeter for putting as well.

[littlevahn]

Like what the others have said...find a friend (with a stack of various putters) and start putting. I feel that putters are such a feel thing. I have tried and tried to like aviars but they never feel comfy in my hands.
I ended up falling in love with my r pro dart even after saying that I would never like it.


-kris

This sounds like the choice i might make. Have to get ahold of some friends and see what they have for putters

[emmarose]

I think the biggest thing is it doesnt feel right in my hand. I have grip i use on just about everything, and with putters i cant really do my grip.


... i love me my aviar, that's what i would recommend... however you might for fun check out the new yeti from innova... just 'cause jay "yeti" reading is like 3 time world putting champion as well as a hell of a guy...

...anyway... sort of thread drift here a little since you were asking about the putters themselves and this is re: your whole grip thing... i know i myself have a different style grip for putting than for driving also it is different for upshots and approaches... i curl all my fingers under for a drive and for shorter shots and putts i have my index finger along the edge... i s'pose i believe it helps with my accuracy...

... also, you might just need to practice practice practice... ;)

good luck!

[sillybizz]

I think the biggest thing is it doesnt feel right in my hand. I have grip i use on just about everything, and with putters i cant really do my grip. So i end up throwing it alot like a frisbe, but of course it doesnt fly like one.

If you are having grip issues you might want to read through this article:

http://www.discgolfreview.com/resources/articles/gripittoripit.shtml

That is a really good piece of information as is most of the articles there. Welcome to the site by the way. :)

[littlevahn]

If you are having grip issues you might want to read through this article:

http://www.discgolfreview.com/resources/articles/gripittoripit.shtml

That is a really good piece of information as is most of the articles there. Welcome to the site by the way. :)

Nice! I'll def. read through that and thanks!

[DexterHawk]

I just switched to a Zero Line "Pure" putter by latitude 64 and I really love it...

Choosing a putter is basically about two things... Stability and feel...

The more stable a putter is the harder you can throw it at the basket without worrying about it turning out of your intended line... Wizards are probably the king of super stable putter, but JK and KC Aviars are also very stable and the Ringer and Flow by Discraft are pretty stable too...

But for me the most important thing about a putter is that it feels good in your hand and that your putt does not need to change dramatically for putts that you intend to make no matter the range.

[sillybizz]

Discraft does not make a putter called the Flow.

[Scott]

The flow is made by Latitude 64

[Ol' Bob]

Four putters in my bag at present. They have different jobs, depending...

[Adam Schneider]

The flow is made by Latitude 64
And it's a mega-speed understable driver.

[NWDiscer]

... i love me my aviar, that's what i would recommend...

...anyway... sort of thread drift here a little since you were asking about the putters themselves and this is re: your whole grip thing... i know i myself have a different style grip for putting than for driving also it is different for upshots and approaches... i curl all my fingers under for a drive and for shorter shots and putts i have my index finger along the edge... i s'pose i believe it helps with my accuracy...

... also, you might just need to practice practice practice... ;)

good luck!


i am the exact same way with my drives/putts and i was told a long,long time ago "1998" that the index finger acts like a brake and takes spin off the disc..thus making it easier to control or make go str8...not that i am any1 to be giving out advice...:rolleyes2::laughing:

:cheers:

[dc1]

Finding a comfortable putter does make a world of difference. However, also knowing what type of putter you are and building the proper fundamentals can be even more helpful. Are you a push putter or a spin putter? Are you already pretty solid in the circle and looking to expand that, or are you missing a lot of puts within 25 feet? I would say if you’re not solid inside 25 ft. work there, and only there first. Know how to stand, how to grip the disc, and overall build a consistent putting style that will help you be successful time and time again.

I started with the Avair and liked it a lot. As I developed my putting style (mostly push putting) I found it to float on me too much. I then switched to the Pro D Challenger which was like putting a brick compared to the Avair. After a year or more of nose down, low putts, someone put a Pro D Banger in my hands. For me it worked and I still throw it today. With the putters before I was finding my thumb placement to be extremely inconsistent. The groove on top of the Banger solved that problem and helped me become more consistent. The funny thing is that I’ve heard the Banger is the last putter a push putter should ever use because it impedes a clean push release. However it works for me.

Here are two of the best putters in the world talking about putting. Some good information here; two different styles of putting, also info on stance and grip. No one way is the best. Play around, see what’s comfortable and most of all practice, practice, practice.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FtO3pwFesZ0

[Cajun]

Get yourself a Supreme JuJu or a Blow Fly kid !

[SPIDER-DAN]

Find out if you putter is fading to fast or not fast enough. If it is going pretty straight but you seem to be hitting too high or too low then adjust on the weight of the putter. I agree with the other post in reference to the grip. When i have a driver i do curl all my fingers (except the pinky.......recently i found out it works a little better for me) and throw. For a midrange i curl just my first two fingers under the rim and fan the rest out for better control. Then for putting i put the index finger on the outside of the rim and fan the rest underneath.

Try different putters to find out if you like stiff or soft. Or if you like max weight or a little lighter. Or if you like more overstable compared to more understable. Or if you like to tuck the index finger underneath the rim or have it on the outside.

It is one the most detailed aspects of the game........its money!

[littlevahn]

Find out if you putter is fading to fast or not fast enough. If it is going pretty straight but you seem to be hitting too high or too low then adjust on the weight of the putter. I agree with the other post in reference to the grip. When i have a driver i do curl all my fingers (except the pinky.......recently i found out it works a little better for me) and throw. For a midrange i curl just my first two fingers under the rim and fan the rest out for better control. Then for putting i put the index finger on the outside of the rim and fan the rest underneath.



Thanks for the awesome advice!

[Rakoz]

Find something you love and then throw it till it stops working for you. I started with Candy Rhinos of all things. I got stronger and got a lot of bounce outs and rolls when I missed so I switched up to Warlocks for the past 2 years. Just pulled the last warlock out of my bag to make room for the Organic Wizard... I now carry the super stiff super grip Organic Wizard, a medium wear Super soft Wizard, and my "wet towel" Super Stupid Soft 4 year old wizard. During the same time I switched from strattle putting with lots of hyzer and float to squared up straight line putting with a one finger pinch and a finger on the rim. Odd.

Find a friend (or come out to lunchtime and I'll show you about 6 different putters) with a bunch and stick with the one that Feels best.

[RonTheWhip]

Andy probably meant the Focus, which is indeed, quite stable.

[DexterHawk]

Bingo

[DexterHawk]

P.S. I banged a bunch more sweet putts with the Pure today... you all should check this disc out...