Anyone Learned Aimpoint? Your Thoughts?

It's just another example of 'emperors new clothes'


Also it's definitely a recipe for slow play......I forget no one here is slow, but there's enough slow players
 
How many people here who are dismissing aimpoint have...

...Ever had a lesson in reading greens?
...never hit a putt and completely misread the break?
...never 3-stabbed?
...ever wished you could hole more putts?

I'm not an aimpoint user and unlike most I have seen it used first hand, but the number of people with no experience who dismiss it out of hand surprises me. Most of us will invest money, time and effort into lessons and clubs to help us get the ball near the hole, why not invest a little in actually getting the ball in the hole? In all my golfing life, I have never come across anyone who couldn't do with a bit of help reading greens from time to time.
 
our green keeper isnt doing his job as his stimp readings are wildly out. ha ha ha , remind me what tour im playing in again?

you can gurantee 99% of greens up and dwn the country will vary in speed somewhat.

our green keeper posts the speeds of 6holes every day. one reading might be 11, the next 10.

its a lot more than most.
 
HawkeyeMS said:
How many people here who are dismissing aimpoint have...

...Ever had a lesson in reading greens?
...never hit a putt and completely misread the break?
...never 3-stabbed?
...ever wished you could hole more putts?
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You'd still do all those things with aimpoint, you telling me homie doesn't 3 jab anymore:D

I've no great objection to it, infact this thread has made me have a more in depth look at it.

I read a long description on golfwrx. It basically told me with aim point I would have to; estimate the distance of the putt, estimate the break and estimate the speed of the putt. Really, that's where I've been going wrong :D

I know it formalises the process with a chart, but how much do they charge for getting me to do what I'm already doing??

I'd also make the point, without a repeatable putting stroke it's pointless, and if you have a repeatable putting stroke you don't need it.

On the infomercial, the fella rolls in 20 foot putt after 20 foot putt, really!!!!:o

Anyway..I've got these magic beans ..:D
 
Surely if your greens vary then there is no method that will ever work, even some that uses the force will struggle as they won't know the speed of the green until after they have hit the first putt. Aimpoint would be no disadvantage in this case, just as traditional players would have no advantage either!
 
HawkeyeMS said:
How many people here who are dismissing aimpoint have...

...Ever had a lesson in reading greens?
...never hit a putt and completely misread the break?
...never 3-stabbed?
...ever wished you could hole more putts?

I'm not an aimpoint user and unlike most I have seen it used first hand, but the number of people with no experience who dismiss it out of hand surprises me. Most of us will invest money, time and effort into lessons and clubs to help us get the ball near the hole, why not invest a little in actually getting the ball in the hole? In all my golfing life, I have never come across anyone who couldn't do with a bit of help reading greens from time to time.
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I agree.
And as for the post previous to yours about recipe for slow play, you can't really comment as you've not actually seen it done or tried it! So how do you know it slows play up? They said the same about range finders when they first came out and was allowed to use them, slow up play, slow up play, but in fact there's proof that on average it speeds play by 23 minutes a round using lasers, why? It has taken the indecision away from your mind as to the yardage and you instantly go for the club you want to hit. It's the same with Aimpoint that it gives you how far right/left to aim, so you have a number to work on and you just need to pick that spot 6" right of the hole. I've gotten to the point where I can stand 5yds away while another player is putting and can assess my putt by seeing the zero line at mid point, assess the slope, look at my chart get the number. I may go and check the slope at mid point and if I'm right or I need to adjust then I can. It's no slower then the conventional way once you know what to do.
It's not for everyone I know, and everyone has a view but to actually say it's load of tosh without researching or trying is a bit narrow minded IMO.
 
HawkeyeMS said:
How many people here who are dismissing aimpoint have...

...Ever had a lesson in reading greens?
...never hit a putt and completely misread the break?
...never 3-stabbed?
...ever wished you could hole more putts?

I'm not an aimpoint user and unlike most I have seen it used first hand, but the number of people with no experience who dismiss it out of hand surprises me. Most of us will invest money, time and effort into lessons and clubs to help us get the ball near the hole, why not invest a little in actually getting the ball in the hole? In all my golfing life, I have never come across anyone who couldn't do with a bit of help reading greens from time to time.
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I've asked Homer to tell show us his stats improvement wit Aimpoint, but he seems to have adopted the defensive mute stance again.

A real demonstration of improvement rather than promotional guff, may change a few people's attitudes?

Feeling more confident over a read is not really a measure to me
 
therod said:
You'd still do all those things with aimpoint, you telling me homie doesn't 3 jab anymore:D

I've no great objection to it, infact this thread has made me have a more in depth look at it.

I read a long description on golfwrx. It basically told me with aim point I would have to; estimate the distance of the putt, estimate the break and estimate the speed of the putt. Really, that's where I've been going wrong :D

I know it formalises the process with a chart, but how much do they charge for getting me to do what I'm already doing??

I'd also make the point, without a repeatable putting stroke it's pointless, and if you have a repeatable putting stroke you don't need it.

On the infomercial, the fella rolls in 20 foot putt after 20 foot putt, really!!!!:o

Anyway..I've got these magic beans ..:D
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Don't get me wrong, the chart option isn't for me either and I know it isn't going to cure all our putting woes, but if it helps you to read greens, what's not to like? I don't know anywhere else that offers lessons in green reading around my way.
 
So how do you know it slows play up?
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I don't. It's just another factor in the mix. On their own info it mentions taking only 15 secs to read the charts. I guess this is additional time after you've read the pace, distance, break etc.

15 secs extra on 27 putts per round in a 4 ball is about 30 mins extra per round, that's slow play for me.

I wouldn't want to be stuck behind you
 
I've done some reading up about this and while I'm not going to agree with it, I'm not going to knock it too much either.
It relies on input, from length, pace, slope etc etc...
If any of these are out- you've missed.

I think most people can look at all but the most seriously sloping putts and give you a line that won't be far off.
The biggest variable in putting is pace.
The majority of missed putts as either feet long or feet short not feet left or right. You can have the best read in the world on a putt but if you don't hit it at the right pace it ain't going in.
People who use Aimpoint say that, with practice, they get better reads on their putts. Impossible to argue with. But, as with those who had to spend a significant amount of practice time getting used to belly/broom putters, could that practice time not be used to, you know, practice..?
Not for me but if it helps some then fill yer boots!!
 
Only if you stand around doing nothing at all whilst others are putting, and also as said earlier if you use the express method then you don't have the same routine.
 
First I've heard of it tbh. After reading up on it,it's not for me.
Can't really see how it would affect speed of play. Some people take a lifetime lining up putts regardless of technique.
 
Imurg said:
I've done some reading up about this and while I'm not going to agree with it, I'm not going to knock it too much either.
It relies on input, from length, pace, slope etc etc...
If any of these are out- you've missed.

I think most people can look at all but the most seriously sloping putts and give you a line that won't be far off.
The biggest variable in putting is pace.
The majority of missed putts as either feet long or feet short not feet left or right. You can have the best read in the world on a putt but if you don't hit it at the right pace it ain't going in.
People who use Aimpoint say that, with practice, they get better reads on their putts. Impossible to argue with. But, as with those who had to spend a significant amount of practice time getting used to belly/broom putters, could that practice time not be used to, you know, practice..?
Not for me but if it helps some then fill yer boots!!
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pace is thee biggest factor in 3 putts. if you the right pace you wont be far away. :thup:
 
Lots of interesting comments on here but it seems to boil down to one thing......confidence. That is a big part of putting but it won't overcome a dodgy technique. Hawkeye raises a valid point, we spend loads on the latest gear but not enough on the basics. If taking the aimpoint course improves your confidence then go for it but it's not for me.

I can give anyone an extremely simple tip that will improve their putting.......but I'd need to charge you for it ;)
 
therod said:
You'd still do all those things with aimpoint, you telling me homie doesn't 3 jab anymore:D

I've no great objection to it, infact this thread has made me have a more in depth look at it.

I read a long description on golfwrx. It basically told me with aim point I would have to; estimate the distance of the putt, estimate the break and estimate the speed of the putt. Really, that's where I've been going wrong :D

I know it formalises the process with a chart, but how much do they charge for getting me to do what I'm already doing??

I'd also make the point, without a repeatable putting stroke it's pointless, and if you have a repeatable putting stroke you don't need it.

On the infomercial, the fella rolls in 20 foot putt after 20 foot putt, really!!!!:o

Anyway..I've got these magic beans ..:D
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Just sounds like another case of over thinking to me. I can read greens, well most of the time, but it doesn't mean I have a super smooth stroke that starts the ball on the line I have picked.:( Seems like something else to take the fun out of the game.

I am thinking of marketing a golfers comfort blanket, so they can get round the course without imploding with so many technical thoughts. Two best putters I have seen are Tiger and Jack, they could find the hole under the greatest pressure. Perhaps copy their methods ?
 
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