belly grip on a regular putter ....

[garyinderry]

since have a putt with the new talyor made putter with the long grip I am tempted to stick a belly grip on a 35 inch putter.


has anyone tried this?

 

[SocketRocket]

Why?

 

[garyinderry]

as I say, I tried Taylormades new effort ( I cant remember the name of it) and I was surprised at how well balanced it made the putter.

it was this ...

http://taylormadegolf.co.uk/TaylorM...n_GB,pd.html?start=1&cgid=ghost-daddylonglegs


I like the idea but don't like the look of the putter head!

 

[BTatHome]

The idea behind the TM long grip is to give counterbalance to the increased head weight. So whilst you may be able to mimic the grip weighting, unless the head is matched then you won't achieve the same counterbalance effect.

Of course, if all you want is to grip further down then go for it

 

[garyinderry]

I might give it a go on an old putter. surely if you grip in the right place you can recreate this balanced feeling!

 

[BTatHome]

The balance will be different from your standard putter but not the same as the daddy long legs, as I would be very surprised if the head weight of your putter would be close to that of the TM models. Whether it feels balanced or not ... well I doubt it.

 

[garyinderry]

do you have to grip the Daddy long legs in a certain place? surely the counterbalance would be slightly out if you gripped it in one place then gripped it 3 inches above or below that.

 

[BTatHome]

It does feel different at different positions but it's more down to how you feel comfortable with it ... and the feeling it enhanced by the head weight, which is why it feels so stable on the stoke.

Anyway all you'll be wasting is the price of a grip

 

[garyinderry]

true, he who dares :thup:

 

[Rooter]

I like the idea but don't like the look of the putter head!

If you dont like the look or size of the DLL, try out the spider blade. same concept, blade head.

 

[CMAC]

try this.....

 

[HomerJSimpson]

The TM spider grip has a counter balanced weight in it same as the Odyssey tank

http://uk.odysseygolf.com/putters/family/tank/

 

[Blue in Munich]

Why not just backweight the putter with the standard grip? That way you get to choose the weight that suits you rather than the one size fits all approach with the grip.

 

[garyinderry]

Why not just backweight the putter with the standard grip? That way you get to choose the weight that suits you rather than the one size fits all approach with the grip.

this is the way forward. I did a crude experiment tonight adding weight to the end of the putter using a toilet roll tube and coins. the difference is remarkable! :whoo:

 

[BTatHome]

The TM spider grip has a counter balanced weight in it

does it? I'm not so sure.

The counterbalancing TM achieve is from the use of the elongated and twice as heavy grip, not any additional counterbalance weight (as in the tank) .... but I'm not prepared to chop up my putter