JustOne
Ryder Cup Winner
Is it good to cut down a putter? What difference does it make to simply gripping down the shaft a bit?
Cutting down a putter - Good idea?
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Herbie
Tour Winner
Why own a putter that you have to grip down on every time you use it?
Its obviously the wrong length for the user, if chopping it down makes it feel better then why not?
Smiffy
Grand Slam Winner
If yesterday is anything to go by James, you could do away with your putter altogether
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birdieman
Guest
I've cut down a few and it does alter the swing weight quite drastically depending on how much you cut and what weight the new grip is. I cut down an Odyssey 2 ball 2" and put on a 2 thumb grip (which is heavy). The club was rendered pretty useless as the head of the putter felt light as a feather.
Someone said in a recent post on here you should add 10 grams to the putter head for each inch you take off the shaft to mantain the swing weight.
Someone said in a recent post on here you should add 10 grams to the putter head for each inch you take off the shaft to mantain the swing weight.
bobmac
Major Champion
Try it and see. Costs about £2-£3 to shorten
If you dont like it, get it lengthened back to what it was. Cost £3-£5
If you dont like it, get it lengthened back to what it was. Cost £3-£5
JustOne
Ryder Cup Winner
Will do if it's that easy. Bet my local pro charges more than that though.
JustOne
Ryder Cup Winner
If yesterday is anything to go by James, you could do away with your putter altogether
Someone has to make the winning 35 foot putt... and I felt like it was your turn
bobmac
Major Champion
If you take up your normal putting stance and let your arms hang naturally under your shoulders. Bring your hands together and that's where your putter grip should be.
Except if you bend your elbows in the "gull wing" type swing. But then, how many "good" putters putt that way?
Except if you bend your elbows in the "gull wing" type swing. But then, how many "good" putters putt that way?
JustOne
Ryder Cup Winner
Just gripping down the shaft has that effect already. I'll ask about weighting options, thanks.
JustOne
Ryder Cup Winner
I've changed my stance, I'm trying to adopt a lot more spine angle in my putting stroke (I felt like I was waaaaay too upright). As I'm more over the ball it feels a lot better, and a lot less handsie [sp], but I have to grip down more or else my hands are crowded near my abdomen.
bobmac
Major Champion
You will feel like your eyes are more over the ball. Go for it, cut off 2-3 inches, or try and borrow a friends short putter about 32-33 in
Ethan
Money List Winner
I said that, based on things Scotty Cameron has written and said.
pigmeister
Assistant Pro
My putter shaft is just over 27" long. I kept cutting my old putter down until i was happy with my posture and stroke. My pro added some lead to the back of the putter to compensate for the weight loss of the shaft.
I cannot see how a normal length putter, 33" to 35" will suit everyone, but 99.9% of the people will go and buy one off the shelf, put it in their bag and expect to putt like Tiger Woods. After the novalty of the new putter wares off they go back to their old one or and try a new one.
Go on, experiment, you never know what might happen.
I cannot see how a normal length putter, 33" to 35" will suit everyone, but 99.9% of the people will go and buy one off the shelf, put it in their bag and expect to putt like Tiger Woods. After the novalty of the new putter wares off they go back to their old one or and try a new one.
Go on, experiment, you never know what might happen.
Ethan
Money List Winner
I played a round of golf once (purely by chance) with a US PGA Tour player who uses a 28" putter. He is about 5'11" or so but finds a really short putter works best for him. It was weighted in the Tour truck, though.
Herbie
Tour Winner
I have a commical image of birdieman, frantically hacking golf clubs of all types in some seremony, wearing a habbit and surrounded by stolen putters.
JustOne
Ryder Cup Winner
Right now I can curl my right index finger on the steel of the shaft, directly below the grip, it feels really comfy and I know that I'm gripping the putter in the same place every time. If the shaft gets cut down then that is going to change as the grip will be repositioned accordingly.
I'm considering cutting a notch out of the grip - legal?
I'm considering cutting a notch out of the grip - legal?
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birdieman
Guest
I have a commical image of birdieman, frantically hacking golf clubs of all types in some seremony, wearing a habbit and surrounded by stolen putters.
Cor blimey, I've only shortened a few putters, nothing else!
In terms of ceremony does a tin of Carlsberg count?
Being a hit amd miss putter all my golfing life I am on an endless quest to find 'the one'.
Herbie
Tour Winner
I have a commical image of birdieman, frantically hacking golf clubs of all types in some seremony, wearing a habbit and surrounded by stolen putters.
Cor blimey, I've only shortened a few putters, nothing else!
In terms of ceremony does a tin of Carlsberg count?
Being a hit amd miss putter all my golfing life I am on an endless quest to find 'the one'.
Case of carlsberg in the shed.....putter firmly clamped in the vice......."Now my beauty, have I god a surprise for you?......I will have perfection damn it!".........*cut to the 200 gripless putters strewn around the shed*
PS..strangely I have almost described my garrage.lol
RGDave
Money List Winner
Um...nice idea, in theory, but eventually you will run out of grip!!
And get back ache bending over so much - it's not good for a man of your advancing years.
