I'm being overloaded with information from the Alignment Golf putting DVD. One thing I was thinking about is the brief talk on putter length. I'm 6'3 and play with a 34.5" putter. More often than not I find myself choking up 1.5-2" on the grip. After hearing the talk on putter length I'm thinking of putting my putter under the knife. Would 1.5" be too much or should I not bother with it and continue chocking up? Perhaps I should practice the information on the DVD and then make a decision? Even working on the various methodologies from the DVD I still feel more comfortable choking up.
I'm being overloaded with information from the Alignment Golf putting DVD. One thing I was thinking about is the brief talk on putter length. I'm 6'3 and play with a 34.5" putter. More often than not I find myself chocking up 1.5-2" on the grip. After hearing the talk on putter length I'm thinking of putting my putter under the knife. Would 1.5" be too much or should I not bother with it and continue chocking up? Perhaps I should practice the information on the DVD and then make a decision? Even working on the various methodologies from the DVD I still feel more comfortable chocking up.
If you're afraid to shorten the putter, you could replace the grip with a non-taper grip and choke up as far as you need to.
I'm being overloaded with information from the Alignment Golf putting DVD. One thing I was thinking about is the brief talk on putter length. I'm 6'3 and play with a 34.5" putter. More often than not I find myself chocking up 1.5-2" on the grip. After hearing the talk on putter length I'm thinking of putting my putter under the knife. Would 1.5" be too much or should I not bother with it and continue chocking up? Perhaps I should practice the information on the DVD and then make a decision? Even working on the various methodologies from the DVD I still feel more comfortable chocking up.
DOntell,
Please keep in mind that when you shorten your putter, you are decreasing the swing weight by 3 points per 1/2 inch. Cutting the putter down 1 1/2 inches will reduce the swing weight by 9 points. A very big deal to some (like me) who like heavier feeling putters. It will take a TON of lead tape to get the putter back to where it started.
I would suggest choking down for awhile while you work on your motion along with Lynn, VJ, and the DVDs. After awhile, if you decide you want a shorter putter I would order one from a company that adjusts the swing weight to the length.
Kevin
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Thanks Kevin, that's what I was worried about. I'll probably order another putter next year with a shorter shaft and adjusted swing weight. The guys at Sizemore are pretty good about making the putter how you want it. I've got 4 drivers, why not 4 putters?
Thanks Kevin, that's what I was worried about. I'll probably order another putter next year with a shorter shaft and adjusted swing weight. The guys at Sizemore are pretty good about making the putter how you want it. I've got 4 drivers, why not 4 putters?
You bet. You will use that putter a heck of a lot more than all 4 drivers put together!
Good luck.
Kevin
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I decided not to experiment with my current putter so I ordered a new one. Same putter but the new one is 33" with a 10g heavier head.
Been paying a lot of attention to the putter grip as I practice in the house. I'm chocking up almost 2". I tried not chocking up and it doesn't feel like I have as much control. The new short putter should work well for me. I'll post about it next week.
I decided not to experiment with my current putter so I ordered a new one. Same putter but the new one is 33" with a 10g heavier head.
Been paying a lot of attention to the putter grip as I practice in the house. I'm chocking up almost 2". I tried not chocking up and it doesn't feel like I have as much control. The new short putter should work well for me. I'll post about it next week.
I think that was a great move d0ntell. Good luck, please let us know how it works out.
Kevin
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Most people play with putters that are too long for them, usually by a couple of inches.(Pelz who is about 6'6" usea a putter that is 32 inches long) If you need to cut it down you can back wheight it by the amount you cut off. Pretty simple process. There has been a lot of work done by shaft types where it shows that weight near the hands has more effect than weight in the head.( Yes putters just came out with something on this.)
Most people play with putters that are too long for them, usually by a couple of inches.(Pelz who is about 6'6" usea a putter that is 32 inches long) If you need to cut it down you can back wheight it by the amount you cut off. Pretty simple process. There has been a lot of work done by shaft types where it shows that weight near the hands has more effect than weight in the head.( Yes putters just came out with something on this.)
Allan
Allan,
Back weighting would have the opposite effect of what you are trying to accomplish. Back weighting, adding weight to the grip end of the shaft, decreases swing weight. When a putter is shortened, the swing weight goes down. Weight needs to be added to the head to get the swing weight back up. It can pretty easily be done by putting weight down the shaft, but most (including me) believe that changes the location of the sweet spot. It can also be accomplished with lead tape on the head, but depending on how much the putter is shortened, it could take a butt-load of tape!
Kevin
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I'm not trying to get the swingweight back to where it was. Most(many) people won't notice a change when cutting down a putter, however in my experience, with several guys in Europe, is that they are playing with shorter putters and they are backweighting them. Getting weight nearer the hands. Yes putters has a new weighting device that is solely focused on getting weight nearer the hands. The Yes rep for the Futures Tour told me that he backweights a lot of putters there also. Happy Holidays to all!
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