Pro Core

It does seem that actually practice would be the biggest benefit for all. I also find it all quite ironic that your shoving stuff down the shaft to aid performance and its out of sight out of mind and therefore completely legal. And yes I am a nay sayer .... But we all have opinions and I am sure I do things that make you all think I am peculiar. If it helps you and we see a massive reduction in your handicap then pat on the back old chap and well played :thup:. If not, then just practice !
 
HawkeyeMS said:
Is it just me that's wondering just how hard you'd have to hit a putt to cause the steel shaft to actually twist?
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I'm bringing it out to play on Saturday. Having seen you struggle on some distance putts with your milled putter it will be interesting for you to try it and see how you think it runs out if you don't get it out the centre
 
HomerJSimpson said:
I've been following this guy on Twitter for a while and wanted to give it a go http://procoregolf.com/
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Just remembered & I meant to post the other day and while its totally unrelated to the thread but I noticed they've changed the twitter logo to fit in with colour scheme on their webpage which I don't think they're permitted to do (without negotiating agreement with the twitter legal eagles) no biggie just interesting
 
Twire said:
Can't see how a milled face would make a sweet spot smaller, what about a ground face, or cast face? I'd be more inclined to think the overall design would have a bigger bearing on the sweet spot.
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I agree.

No relationship at all

Every Yes putter has a milled face and there are plenty with large sweet spots.

Likewise, all Bettinardis and Rifes and many Seemores are milled and forgiving.

Seems to me there are misconceptions and unwarranted pigeon-holing going on.
 
HomerJSimpson said:
I'm bringing it out to play on Saturday. Having seen you struggle on some distance putts with your milled putter it will be interesting for you to try it and see how you think it runs out if you don't get it out the centre
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Getting it out of the centre isn't the problem, hitting it hard enough is. I am currently working on the tempo of my putting stroke to try to get more consistency. Last Saturday leaving it short wasn't the problem, hitting it too hard on the other hand...

I'm sure once I get to grips with the new tempo things will improve no end.

I'm pretty sure what they say in the video has some engineering value to it, they use the word vibration and sweet spot a lot without actually explaining why vibration is bad (unless I missed it). As usual with these things, I'm skeptical as to how much difference it really makes, I mean who actually hits the ball an inch off of the sweet spot with a putt?
 
There's a touch of personal preference about what works best for quite fast or quite slow greens - as opposed to very fast/slow ones. I can get away with a single putter for all styles these days. I used to use a heavy, but relatively muted face on quick greens and light-ish hot-faced one on slower greens. I have a heavy hot-faced one that I can't control on quick greens though - this rarely gets an outing these days.
 
Resurrecting an old thread here, but how are you finding the pro core now Homer? Still in the putter and happy with it? Just watched an interesting video on the product and my interested is piqued...
 
Hell yeah. Off centre putts on a milled face still roll out sufficiently to get to within tap in distance. I even tried hitting out of the toe deliberately on putts around 25 feet and the ball still got to within a foot. I would recommend it highly but then I use Aimpoint and DMD's and had a trackman fitting today so what do I know!
 
Liqdaddymac said:
The theory is that a heavy putter is better for fast greens, lighter for slow greens.
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mcbroon said:
I thought it was the opposite :confused:
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Liqdaddymac said:
So so many people, inc me originally.........who knows, I may be wrong, hopefully someone will confirm.
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I think Liqdaddymac is right. If I remember correctly, energy = mass times velocity squared; so the speed of the putter head has a greater effect on the energy applied to the ball than the weight. As most people find it easier to swing a lighter putter faster, the theory is that lighter works better for slower greens as it is easier to hit the ball harder. Heavier on faster greens seems to slow the stroke down and keep better control. That's how I remember it anyway. I personally think a heavier putter works better, also find a counterbalanced one works better for me.
 
This ProCore looks identical but updated version of the old Dave Hicks Putting 'VIBE'. I have this in my Odyssey putter and have done for over two years.

Does it work? Yes.

Does it improve putting? Yes.

How? It makes the putter face more consistent (rather than extending sweet spot) across a wider area.

Why? You don't worry about hitting the centre of the putter face. One less parameter to worry about.

Result? Better consistency on length, leading to fewer putts. Best mate saw the improvement, got himself a VIBE and now putts so much better.

Disclaimer: Doesn't mask a dodgy stroke or inconsistent weight of putts, much like an offset driver doesn't cure a slice.
 
I tried a Dave Hicks No2 putter (Cameron del mar type). Both myself and my mate instantly knew that it was the best feeling putter we've ever tried. It was then we found out about The Vibe and what it does, it was so soft off the face but the ball just rolled. He wouldn't sell it, so I got the 50g vibe in my Del Mar now, and upped the weights to 2x25g in bottom of the putter making it about 750g in all. I got to say that the heavier putter swings really nicely and on faster greens works a treat.
 
I think this " Vibe" weight you guys are referring to is really called " Opti-Vibe" its made buy Tour Lock Golf from the US. I pretty sure there is a patent on this weighting system.
 
theputterman said:
I think this " Vibe" weight you guys are referring to is really called " Opti-Vibe" its made buy Tour Lock Golf from the US. I pretty sure there is a patent on this weighting system.
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No putterman, definitely the ProCore, there is also a very similar device in the States, but this is called and made by ProCore with good ol British Engineering.

:D
 
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