Making a counter balance putter

[Tab373]

Currently have sat in garage a 42 inch spider belly putter. Current normal putter length I use is 34 inch so was thinking could I cut the belly putter down to say 37" and then put a counter balance grip on it and then hold it approx at 34" tried a counter balance putter in shop but put off spending £100 plus so would rather just buy a grip and try it my self. Any ideas plus I need to source a grip from some where also

 

[One Planer]

Currently have sat in garage a 42 inch spider belly putter. Current normal putter length I use is 34 inch so was thinking could I cut the belly putter down to say 37" and then put a counter balance grip on it and then hold it approx at 34" tried a counter balance putter in shop but put off spending £100 plus so would rather just buy a grip and try it my self. Any ideas plus I need to source a grip from some where also

It's not so much about the grip, more the weight when compared to the weight of the putter head.

Belly putter heads usually run a little heavier than standard, so you may need a little lead tape or a weighted plug to get the balance right.

 

[garyinderry]

I don't think you really need an exact science with this. just add weight to the grip end and find the new balance point through feel.

 

[BTatHome]

Either find a specifically heavy grip, or add weight inside the grip end of the shaft to the desired level.

Btw, Gareth the Daddy Long legs has a slightly heavier head than a normal spider, so using a belly putter is quite a good choice too.

 

[Tab373]

From eBay I can get a 17" grip that is 135 grams which is apparently the weight of a counter balance grip. Just need to sort what lengthy to cut it too now perhaps I need to weight head on own to make it work

 

[One Planer]

Btw, Gareth the Daddy Long legs has a slightly heavier head than a normal spider, so using a belly putter is quite a good choice too.

Oh I agree with you BT. Just pointing it out that was all.

The DLL is not alone either. The new Scotty Futura X Dual Balance tips the scales at 400g!

 

[delc]

I have recently cut down a Yes belly putter and found that the swing weight at 34" was G8, which is ridiculously heavy. It felt very clumsy to use and I pushed most of my putts to the right. I eventually glued a heavy metal bolt into the butt end of the shaft and got the swing weight down to C8, which is about what I am used to, and now it feels pretty good. By the way, I just cut right through the existing grip and shaft while I played around with it, but I will now fit a new grip. Gamola Golf in Aberdeen are a good source of reasonably priced grips. If you need to work out swing weight, this is a reasonable link:
http://www.leaderboard.com/SWINGWT.HTM

 

[Tab373]

I have recently cut down a Yes belly putter and found that the swing weight at 34" was G8, which is ridiculously heavy. It felt very clumsy to use and I pushed most of my putts to the right. I eventually glued a heavy metal bolt into the butt end of the shaft and got the swing weight down to C8, which is about what I am used to, and now it feels pretty good. By the way, I just cut right through the existing grip and shaft while I played around with it, but I will now fit a new grip. Gamola Golf in Aberdeen are a good source of reasonably priced grips. If you need to work out swing weight, this is a reasonable link:
http://www.leaderboard.com/SWINGWT.HTM

I've cut the grip off and cut club to 37" will order a 17" grip from gamola which weighs 135g and will see how that plays will hold club at about 34".

 

[delc]

What type of grip are you getting? I would suggest that you check the swing weight before fitting the grip. Just tape the grip externally to the shaft at the right place, then weight the club and find the balance point. You can calculate the swing weight from the link I gave you. Most putters are about D1, so that is about what you should aim for. You may need to add some more weight to the butt end of the shaft as I have had to do. Either wrap lead tape around the outside or glue something like a bolt inside the shaft. You may have to be careful of shaft diameters, as I understand some belly putters are fitted with quite thick shafts. Good luck!

 

[Tab373]

What type of grip are you getting? I would suggest that you check the swing weight before fitting the grip. Just tape the grip externally to the shaft at the right place, then weight the club and find the balance point. You can calculate the swing weight from the link I gave you. Most putters are about D1, so that is about what you should aim for. You may need to add some more weight to the butt end of the shaft as I have had to do. Either wrap lead tape around the outside or glue something like a bolt inside the shaft. You may have to be careful of shaft diameters, as I understand some belly putters are fitted with quite thick shafts. Good luck!

Im going to order a Winn 17" belly putter grip it's 135g so that will make club weigh 660g once fitted approx.the head has 2 12g weight in it so could change them to 1g if need be. I was thinking I could strap grip on side of club to check swing weight thanks for the advise