Getting A New Putter - Is It All About Feel?

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Santa Claus has agreed to put a new putter in his sack for me so I have been at my local AG having a play.

I've narrowed it down to two based on looks, weight, feel.

Is there anything else I should be considering when making my decision?

I've used them on the putting green in store but I am convinced there putting survace is angled to the hole. I've holed more long putts in store than I have in my life on the course.

The two in consideration are the Rossa Spider and the Rossa Daytone
 
Make sure the length is correct, and the lie angle. The toe should not point up in the air, or all your putts will miss left.

The putting green will be flat. They don't cheat on this. The difference is that the holes have very defined edges, and so a ball which touches the edge of the hole will drop. Also on the golf course, what you think is a straight putt probably isn't 100% straight, and the hole edges are rounded off, so putts deviate, and then lip out. On the indoor green, a straight putt really is a straight putt. If you line it up right, and hit it right, it will go in.
 
Make sure the length is correct, and the lie angle. The toe should not point up in the air, or all your putts will miss left.

The putting green will be flat. They don't cheat on this. The difference is that the holes have very defined edges, and so a ball which touches the edge of the hole will drop. Also on the golf course, what you think is a straight putt probably isn't 100% straight, and the hole edges are rounded off, so putts deviate, and then lip out. On the indoor green, a straight putt really is a straight putt. If you line it up right, and hit it right, it will go in.
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Mmmmmmm.....didn't see you do that at Crowborough when selecting your new weapon...... :p
 
I'd go for the Daytona every day of the week. I'll cause an argument here, but I'd always stick to classic shapes (mallets, anser-style etc) as I can't help but think that most people go off extravagantly designed putters such as the 2-ball (still popular, I know) and the spider very quickly, and then have to buy something else next season. Just a thought, folks. I had a Rossa Maranello once, nice feel.
 
In answer to the OP yes - it is all about feel and also how it looks to you at the time.

I have 5/6 putters of different makes/styles. The best one is a YES! Callie but it's useless on slow greens as as soon as you start having to 'hit' it it goes all over the place....the belly comes out every now and again but it's not the answer(really just so putting normally feels different when I swap back).....my 2-ball has been in the bag for about 6 months now, which I think is a personal best!!!
 
I'd go for the Daytona every day of the week. I'll cause an argument here, but I'd always stick to classic shapes (mallets, anser-style etc) as I can't help but think that most people go off extravagantly designed putters such as the 2-ball (still popular, I know) and the spider very quickly, and then have to buy something else next season. Just a thought, folks. I had a Rossa Maranello once, nice feel.
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If I was going purely on looks it would be the spider. Looks a bit different and I like to stand out!!!

Had no interest in a traditional blade tbh, but as soon as I held and looked over the Daytone I changed my mind!!
 
Pro I know always reckons to place new putter on hard-ish level surface and hold the grip very lightly with tips of fingers. If the head moves and a few of them do then that imbalance will translate into the stoke.
 
I have had a few putters over the years, bought a Yes putter this year and have used it since, I just think the ball seems to roll much better with these than any others I have tried.

Before you buy try it out on grass if you can, your local Pro will usually oblige.
 
As in my sig, my old prodder cost £12.95 from the Nevill GC pro shop about 20 odd years ago. I actually won it in a putting competition we held where I worked at the time.
We sponsored the pro who donated three putters as prizes. Only two people entered the competition and they both took one home with them, I had a putting comp against my then sales manager with the winner getting the last putter. I beat him fair and square, and have cherished the bloody thing all these years. Have tried different putters but I still keep coming back to good old "ugly"...he has been helicoptered a few times as I've walked off greens, but generally he looks after me.
I did look at some "YES" putters whilst in JJB sports yesterday but couldn't justify spending £99.00 on a new stick.
 
My advice would be if you like the Spider is to look at the new itsy bitsy version. All the benefits of the original (face, shape, weighting etc) but in much smaller size. I think that despite its looks the spider will be around for a while especially as it is winning on tour.
 
The Rossa spider is ace mate, just line it up with the hole and give it a knock, the look are a bit OTT but they work.
Probably just jinked myself for the weekend saying this.
 
I think I must have tried at least 20 different putters of all styles. I eventually plumped for the Scotty Cameron RedX3 as it's a weighty putter which suits my style and apart from providing great feel the clincher is the alignment mark which works great for me.

The only slight negative is that it can feel a little bit ham-fisted on really fast greens; but I'm talking 11+ on the stimp so not a regular issue.
 
Went for a fit at Yes! Golf in Southport earlier this year where they consider weather you are a straight back and through or a rounded putter as this will determine if you need a face balanced or heel toe weighted putter to help with your stroke.

They use video cameras to determine this on your putting stroke and then you consider those type of putters that complement your swing. They also said that shorter shafts are the thing now as I had a 36" putter but have now gone down to 34", and they even tried to get me down to 32" but felt the back would not survive this hunching long term.
 
Ask yourself this question.

If I had to choose one of the two putters to make the winning put for the club chamionship, which one would you choose. (the putt is a nasty downhill right to left 12ft on a fast green)

Or if you could only play with one when you went back to AG, which one would it be, i bet impulse would help you decide.

Doesn't matter what it looks like, as long as you love how it plays.

Hogansalley makes a very good point also.
 
I've never been fond of insert putters. I've tried 2-balls, Marxman's, Ping G2 and G5 inserts but I just can't get a feel for pace with them. I like a compact mallet rather than these huge great slabs of heads and the traditional blade type.

Used to have a Ping Derby many moons ago and that just felt great and since I've started using the Piper my putting has improved enormously.

Give me a steel face anyday.

And yes its all about feel but looks are important too.
 
Make sure it feels good, is the right size and angle for you and that you are at least a degree better than with your old putter, if not , it is my opinion that it is a waste of money.
 
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