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Having had one fitted for about a week now I thought I'd post a review on my first impressions of the latest craze in putter grips.
I've suspected, for a while, that the stock Pistolero grip on my Scotty cameron was too small. Not because I have particularly big hands, but I do have long fingers. I popped in to see my pro regarding this subject. After a little discussion he suggested I took a look at the Super Stroke range of grips, and what a range they have!
I had a play with the entire range in the shop, just the grip in my hand. The 1.0 was a nice grip but a little small. The 2.0 felt really good, tried the 3.0 which felt a little big, but I thought it merited a further check. Didn't like the Fatso. It felt very thick and cumbersome and any putt I hit had very little to no feel. After a bit of discussion it was narrowed to two grips. The 2.0 and the 3.0.
My pro has a 2.0 fitted to his Ping ANSER, and there was a second hand Scottsdale on the rack in the shop with a 3.0 grip fitted. I took these two out to the practice green and hit a few putts.
After many balls putted I decided the 2.0 gave the best results and had one fitted on the spot. I really was the impressed.
The grip is excellent. The material used in the grip has an excellent feel to it. It's quite strange as its not too soft, nor too hard, comfortable would be a good description. It gives a good feel in the hand and offers, in my view, good 'feel' on a putt. The 2.0 doesn't feel numb or lifeless when it comes to judging distance and gives excellent feed back through the stroke.
The traction pattern in the grip I find excellent. It offers plenty of grip in all conditions I've played in.
Another aspect of the grip I really like, is the non-taper design. Unlike a standard grip, the Super Stroke doesn't taper out towards the base of the grip. I find this helps with not only my grip pressure, but also with the grip feeling more comfortable in the hands. The only slight downside is that the grips lack of taper causes the grip to over hang which I find catches on the inside of the top cuff on the bag.
The 2.0 grip doesn't have a problem fitting into the putter divider section of a bag either. The Mizuno Aerolite WP I have doesn't have the biggest divider for a putter but I still no issues getting the grip in and out of the bag.
In conclusion, I'm very impressed with the grip. The overall feel and comfort of the grip in my eyes is the best currently on the market. One note of caution I would add with these grips is don't buy without trying. I was convinced I needed a 3.0 when reading the sizes on their website. Having tried them however, the 3.0, as I said above, felt a little too big and compromised on the feel of the putt through the stroke. I would suggest that you seek out a stockist that carries the full range and try them all, preferably on a putting green, to see what suits you and how you putt the best.
If you want any more info on these grips, here's the link to the Super Stroke website:
http://www.superstrokeusa.com/products/#.UgFMw8u9KSM
I've suspected, for a while, that the stock Pistolero grip on my Scotty cameron was too small. Not because I have particularly big hands, but I do have long fingers. I popped in to see my pro regarding this subject. After a little discussion he suggested I took a look at the Super Stroke range of grips, and what a range they have!
I had a play with the entire range in the shop, just the grip in my hand. The 1.0 was a nice grip but a little small. The 2.0 felt really good, tried the 3.0 which felt a little big, but I thought it merited a further check. Didn't like the Fatso. It felt very thick and cumbersome and any putt I hit had very little to no feel. After a bit of discussion it was narrowed to two grips. The 2.0 and the 3.0.
My pro has a 2.0 fitted to his Ping ANSER, and there was a second hand Scottsdale on the rack in the shop with a 3.0 grip fitted. I took these two out to the practice green and hit a few putts.
After many balls putted I decided the 2.0 gave the best results and had one fitted on the spot. I really was the impressed.
The grip is excellent. The material used in the grip has an excellent feel to it. It's quite strange as its not too soft, nor too hard, comfortable would be a good description. It gives a good feel in the hand and offers, in my view, good 'feel' on a putt. The 2.0 doesn't feel numb or lifeless when it comes to judging distance and gives excellent feed back through the stroke.
The traction pattern in the grip I find excellent. It offers plenty of grip in all conditions I've played in.
Another aspect of the grip I really like, is the non-taper design. Unlike a standard grip, the Super Stroke doesn't taper out towards the base of the grip. I find this helps with not only my grip pressure, but also with the grip feeling more comfortable in the hands. The only slight downside is that the grips lack of taper causes the grip to over hang which I find catches on the inside of the top cuff on the bag.
The 2.0 grip doesn't have a problem fitting into the putter divider section of a bag either. The Mizuno Aerolite WP I have doesn't have the biggest divider for a putter but I still no issues getting the grip in and out of the bag.
In conclusion, I'm very impressed with the grip. The overall feel and comfort of the grip in my eyes is the best currently on the market. One note of caution I would add with these grips is don't buy without trying. I was convinced I needed a 3.0 when reading the sizes on their website. Having tried them however, the 3.0, as I said above, felt a little too big and compromised on the feel of the putt through the stroke. I would suggest that you seek out a stockist that carries the full range and try them all, preferably on a putting green, to see what suits you and how you putt the best.
If you want any more info on these grips, here's the link to the Super Stroke website:
http://www.superstrokeusa.com/products/#.UgFMw8u9KSM
