Putter length question.

[One Planer]

Afternoon all.

I've been working on improving my putting over the last couple of weeks, and will be ordering a V-Easy at the end of the month to help towards this end.

My question is this.

I'm 6ft tall and I currenty have a 34" putter. After 5-10 minutes of practice I get a dull ache in my middle/lower back. Not so much a pain, just a dull ache.

Would switching to a longer length putter help alleviate this ache in order for me to practice longer, and if so how will it affect my putting?

As usual, any and all opinions welcome.

 

[Piece]

No real answer as putting styles differ. Some bend over more than others, some extend their arms more, etc, etc.

For my personal putting stroke I went from a 35" to a 33" and it made a world of difference! The 35" was causing my putting stroke to be a figure of 8 shape. The 33" eliminated almost all of this due to a better putter balance.

PS I'm 6'2" and putting style is shoulders in a line method.

 

[Region3]

As an opposite example, I'm 5'8" and have gone from 32" to 34".

I thought the 32" felt more comfortable to me, but it was causing me to aim left. I had it pointed out to me that I was aiming left, but didn't know it was the putter length causing it.

At the AG/GM putter fitting I was given a telescopic putter to set up with and discovered 34" actually suited me better!

I'd recommend having a go with the telescopic putter if you can find someone with one, as there's no ideal length for your height. Everyone's different.

 

[USER1999]

Over 6 foot, and use a 36 1/2" putter. I suffer from back problems, and prefer a longer putter. I normally putt pretty well with it. I might putt better with a shorter putter, but I will never find out, as I have my putter for life.

 

[john0]

Murpf if you ever get sick of the putter you could sell it to Leftie as a broom handle putter

 

[bobmac]

Murpf if you ever get sick of the putter you could sell it to Leftie as a broom handle putter

No I musn't. It's be nice day today.
I'm sure someone else will see the problem with this

 

[sev112]

i recall Raymond Floyd used a longer than average putter, purely because it allowed him to practise for much longer without hurting his back