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Something I've been meaning to post for a few days and haven't got around to doing it.
After my lesson at the range on Wednesday evening, I hit the practice green.
I had my pro take a butchers at my stroke having made some changes about 4 months ago.
He was happy with the stroke I was making, but not so with the putter.
I explained that I was fitted for it just over a year ago. He asked me to setup to the putter how I used to, prior to my changes. I did so and he watched me hit a dozen or so putts.
He then had me set-up after the changes I'd effected and, again, watched me hit a few putts.
On the last putt he told me to "Freeze, don't move", which I did. He said "Look at your hands"
I looked down and my left hand was hanging over the top of the grip and my hands had moved slightly. I had noticed I'd been gripping right at the top of the grip, but never given it any though
He said the changes had had a positive effect on my stroke. I set-up to the ball much better and make a much smoother stroke than previously.
With my previous stroke I was stood quite hunched, with my arms hanging straight down. Now I stand a much taller with the tops of my arms tucked into my sides. My hand are now closer together for a more 'snug' grip as opposed to one hand below the other.
My pro went into their workshop and came out with a telescopic Ping fitting putter. He told me to address the ball with my current posture. He set the putter and had me hit a few putts. My new spec is:
Length: 34"
Lie: 71:
Grip: Midsize
Head: Blade
The blade head really surprised me as during my last fitting the fitter noticed a 'wobble' at this point and suggest a mid mallet (Hence my Del Mar). Thanks to Bob's V-Easy my wrists no longer cause a wobble at take away as the swing is now started my the shoulders rocking, he was impressed with that aspect.
He said as my take away was very steady, and I was hitting good putts with the fitting putter I would have no issues using a bladed putter now.
So, for the last few days I've been trawling the internet looking for a putter that fits with my pro's recommendations.
Suffice to say I've found one and look forward to taking delivery in the next few days
After my lesson at the range on Wednesday evening, I hit the practice green.
I had my pro take a butchers at my stroke having made some changes about 4 months ago.
He was happy with the stroke I was making, but not so with the putter.
I explained that I was fitted for it just over a year ago. He asked me to setup to the putter how I used to, prior to my changes. I did so and he watched me hit a dozen or so putts.
He then had me set-up after the changes I'd effected and, again, watched me hit a few putts.
On the last putt he told me to "Freeze, don't move", which I did. He said "Look at your hands"
I looked down and my left hand was hanging over the top of the grip and my hands had moved slightly. I had noticed I'd been gripping right at the top of the grip, but never given it any though
He said the changes had had a positive effect on my stroke. I set-up to the ball much better and make a much smoother stroke than previously.
With my previous stroke I was stood quite hunched, with my arms hanging straight down. Now I stand a much taller with the tops of my arms tucked into my sides. My hand are now closer together for a more 'snug' grip as opposed to one hand below the other.
My pro went into their workshop and came out with a telescopic Ping fitting putter. He told me to address the ball with my current posture. He set the putter and had me hit a few putts. My new spec is:
Length: 34"
Lie: 71:
Grip: Midsize
Head: Blade
The blade head really surprised me as during my last fitting the fitter noticed a 'wobble' at this point and suggest a mid mallet (Hence my Del Mar). Thanks to Bob's V-Easy my wrists no longer cause a wobble at take away as the swing is now started my the shoulders rocking, he was impressed with that aspect.
He said as my take away was very steady, and I was hitting good putts with the fitting putter I would have no issues using a bladed putter now.
So, for the last few days I've been trawling the internet looking for a putter that fits with my pro's recommendations.
Suffice to say I've found one and look forward to taking delivery in the next few days
