Massive Putter grips - Real Deal or just another clever marketing ploy.

[9 iron]

Played a knockabout round on Friday with a mate who has got his putter re-gripped with one of these oversized grips. Had never hada go with one before and towards the end of the round i had a go with it on one of my putts. I preceeded to knock in a 10 foot in without doing my usual putting routine. It felt very different and he explained its reasoning etc etc. Had a couple more go's with it on the practice green afterwards too.

What are other's views on them? I originally seen them as just another clever gimmick from manufacturers trying to get us to part with £££ saying they will save shots etc, especially due to the long putter ban coming into effect. But maybe they might be onto something.

 

[duncan mackie]

Played a knockabout round on Friday with a mate who has got his putter re-gripped with one of these oversized grips. Had never hada go with one before and towards the end of the round i had a go with it on one of my putts. I preceeded to knock in a 10 foot in without doing my usual putting routine. It felt very different and he explained its reasoning etc etc. Had a couple more go's with it on the practice green afterwards too.

What are other's views on them? I originally seen them as just another clever gimmick from manufacturers trying to get us to part with £££ saying they will save shots etc, especially due to the long putter ban coming into effect. But maybe they might be onto something.

forget the grip issue - just get rid of your 'usual putting regime' :thup:

 

[nemicu]

Generally, large grips are intended to isolate any wrist action during a stroke or allow the hands to be aligned in a manner that thinner or 'normal' sized grips do not allow.
if that helps you in making more putts, it isn't a gimmick. Personally, I'm not a fan of them but I wouldn't say I'd ever dismiss them as a marketing ploy. Different strokes for different folks I guess.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Went to an ultra slim Super Stroke this year and seems to have helped me with my putting - certainly quietens the wrists a bit

 

[upsidedown]

Had one on for last 3 years now, it the DDB for me :thup:

 

[chrisd]

I had a great big fat putter grip put on about 3 weeks ago as I had a tendency to turn the right hand through impact on the short putts and have barely missed one since.

 

[Imurg]

Definitely a Marmite product...
Fragger has one and it has helped him no end - but then he flicked at every putt so it couldn't make things worse.
Personally, I hate the sight and feel of them - we play golf not cricket!

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Not sure yet. Tried it when PP's have had them on and they do seem to have some potential. However my Odyssey#9 is pretty stable and my stroke is ok(ish). Trying hard to work on those short 3-5 footers and not feeling the need to change. I think there is merit in it rather than a marketing ploy and think they've been around for many years and it is more of a renaissance rather than brand new product

 

[mchacker]

I always felt my right hand wasn't on the grip properly with a standard grip, and consequently the left hand was overloaded with responsibility through the stroke. With the parallel design of the superstroke the right hand now adds a lot to the stability of the stroke and my stats are definitely improving.

 

[Jon321]

Fitted One on Monday. 10 putts through 9 holes on Thursday. Gives me a lot more confidence.

 

[USER1999]

I don't have one, and think they look unsightly, particularly when paired with the uss enterprise at the other end. I've tried a few putters belonging to friends, and it feels so alien, I can't see the point.

However, if I try the 'claw' grip, the large grips make sense. They really work.

But I don't use the claw grip.

 

[PhilTheFragger]

Definitely a Marmite product...
Fragger has one and it has helped him no end

I think that is the closest I will ever get to a compliment from my little bro

 

[One Planer]

I tried a Super Stroke mid slim last year and hated it.

Went back to a regular size grip and struggled.

Just put on a Super Stroke Flatso Mid 1.4 and couldn't miss

Go figure

 

[Deleted member 15344]

What do the numbers represent on the Super Stroke Grips ?

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I think that is the closest I will ever get to a compliment from my little bro

Maybe you need one on the other 13 clubs then :rofl:

 

[PhilTheFragger]

Maybe you need one on the other 13 clubs then :rofl:

Now that's a thought :ears:

 

[One Planer]

What do the numbers represent on the Super Stroke Grips ?

On the regular grips, I believe it's the grip diameter.

 

[Oddsocks]

Using the fatso 3.0, used to think I had a Flickr stroke, quick practice stroke with a putter fitted with one confirmed this, putting has improved no end since putting one on.

 

[HawkeyeMS]

Part of me thinks they should be going the same way as anchored putters. If you can't keep you wrists passive when putting, then practice, but then I guess you could say the same thing about hybrids.

I've only tried one putt with one, didn't like it.

 

[Hammertoe]

I recently fitted the Odyssey Jumbo grip to my Metal X#6 and it has done wonders for my putting, I always broke my wrists and tended to miss most things left, the new grip has completely cured that and given me a new world of confidence, I think they are great. It did feel very alien at first and I can very much see why they wouldn't be to everyones taste.