Aimpoint is slow - FACT

HomerJSimpson said:
Its a training aid. Designed to get you learning the degree of slope and finding the midpoint crucial to get the right read. As I've said I wouldn't use one outside of the lesson but I can see its merits. I've seen people take them onto a course in the evening and use it.
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So normally used on the putting green ?

Ok cheers
 
HomerJSimpson said:
Now this I do have. Very easy to carry in a bag for a few holes in the evening and gives me affirmation from time to time that my reads are still good. The video (basic as it is) shows how it works
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I wonder if being have been tempted to use it in comps ?
 
Liverpoolphil said:
I wonder if being have been tempted to use it in comps ?
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Absolutely not. Purely a practice aid in same way as alignment sticks and I'd never dream of using it in anything other than a solo practice round. Anyone doing so would be duly penalised if I was playing with them

If I didn't know better I'd have thought that last comment was a fishing trip?:whistle::thup:
 
HomerJSimpson said:
Absolutely not. Purely a practice aid in same way as alignment sticks and I'd never dream of using it in anything other than a solo practice round. Anyone doing so would be duly penalised if I was playing with them

If I didn't know better I'd have thought that last comment was a fishing trip?:whistle::thup:
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No not at all - my comment was supposed to read "wonder if anyone has been tempted"
 
I don't know anything about aimpoint. But to my mind if it works for you great. On a personal level I'm just not into charts for this charts for that. I tend to look at golf as more I art form and feel thing. But one of the beauties of this game, are the many ways to play it. So if charts are your thing so be it. As long as it is not to the detriment of the group behind.
 
DaveM said:
I don't know anything about aimpoint. But to my mind if it works for you great. On a personal level I'm just not into charts for this charts for that. I tend to look at golf as more I art form and feel thing. But one of the beauties of this game, are the many ways to play it. So if charts are your thing so be it. As long as it is not to the detriment of the group behind.
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I respect your views and your quite right with them too. I hope others take note.
 
Surely enroling for Aimpoint is no different than taking any golf lessons.

If you benefit by taking a structured set of instructions and then your putting improves the greater majority would surely feel its money well spent. Even if, and I don't know, that Aimpoint is just a coming together of old information it doesn't make it less relevent as there is very little ground breaking new coaching and, my favourite teaching Pro is a Hogan swing disciple and that's all there to be seen and read without me wasting my money on! The main reason then for lessons is this the can show me properly how to bring the swing in, properly co ordinate the various elements and check that it's working and, as a result, improving my game.

I do think that the constant anti Aimpoint sniping is unfair if you havnt tried it or you're in the camp who don't try things unless you're convinced, then it's pretty easy really - live and let live, everyone to their own, every mans meat ....... And all that!
 
chrisd said:
Surely enroling for Aimpoint is no different than taking any golf lessons.

If you benefit by taking a structured set of instructions and then your putting improves the greater majority would surely feel its money well spent. Even if, and I don't know, that Aimpoint is just a coming together of old information it doesn't make it less relevent as there is very little ground breaking new coaching and, my favourite teaching Pro is a Hogan swing disciple and that's all there to be seen and read without me wasting my money on! The main reason then for lessons is this the can show me properly how to bring the swing in, properly co ordinate the various elements and check that it's working and, as a result, improving my game.

I do think that the constant anti Aimpoint sniping is unfair if you havnt tried it or you're in the camp who don't try things unless you're convinced, then it's pretty easy really - live and let live, everyone to their own, every mans meat ....... And all that!
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Far too much uncommon sense for this time of day Chris! The day can only get worse. I predict you won't be able to make a single decision without considering both sides, so no possibility of gaining any advantage over opposition/competitors! You may as well take the day off - and play Golf of course, where the same uncommon sense will prevent you from playing all those rash shots that cost you 5 shots a round but magically, and memorably, save you 1 every 5 rounds!
 
Foxholer said:
Far too much uncommon sense for this time of day Chris! The day can only get worse. I predict you won't be able to make a single decision without considering both sides, so no possibility of gaining any advantage over opposition/competitors! You may as well take the day off - and play Golf of course, where the same uncommon sense will prevent you from playing all those rash shots that cost you 5 shots a round but magically, and memorably, save you 1 every 5 rounds!
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...................... or maybe it won't!!
 
More than happy to debate the merits (or not depending on your point of view) about Aimpoint or anything else. As long as you have a valid point and not just "it's a waste of time and money" then its good. I do think this will start to increase in popularity especially with Scott using it. Other pros will cotton on, and yes, putts will still be missed but once they see how much difference it makes to the amount of break compared to what they "see" it will gain momentum. Of course these guys are at the pinnacle of the game and so their green reading and technique are infinitely better than mine and most club players so any help I can get I'll take.
 
Quick question about Aimpoint......

If you have a breaking putt, does the chart allow for hitting the putt at different speeds ie. some prefer to ram the ball in other prefer to die the ball into the hole.

How does the principle cope with this?
 
drive4show said:
Quick question about Aimpoint......

If you have a breaking putt, does the chart allow for hitting the putt at different speeds ie. some prefer to ram the ball in other prefer to die the ball into the hole.

How does the principle cope with this?
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The answer is No to the rammer and I will explain but first I will counter back with a question to you,
what type of putter are you, Rammer, Die, or 6-12" past the hole?
 
3565 said:
The answer is No to the rammer and I will explain but first I will counter back with a question to you,
what type of putter are you, Rammer, Die, or 6-12" past the hole?
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Erm.....one that leaves most putts short. Guess that makes me a die'er :whistle:
 
Is there a recommended distance from the hole that aimpoint should be used from? Im thinking most good putters (pros) ram everything in from the 6 feet ish range. Would aimpoint recommend to play the break? Or would it only become effective from further away?

If aimpoint recommends to play the break on every putt then I cant see how it will be more effective than taking the break out for a 6 footer for example?
 
HomerJSimpson said:
More than happy to debate the merits (or not depending on your point of view) about Aimpoint or anything else. As long as you have a valid point and not just "it's a waste of time and money" then its good. I do think this will start to increase in popularity especially with Scott using it. Other pros will cotton on, and yes, putts will still be missed but once they see how much difference it makes to the amount of break compared to what they "see" it will gain momentum. Of course these guys are at the pinnacle of the game and so their green reading and technique are infinitely better than mine and most club players so any help I can get I'll take.
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How crucial is knowing the stimp reading of the greens ? Do you test it on the putting green ?
 
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