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Found a box of these at Wally World for $16.00 a dozen and putting them into play next week. https://saintnineamerica.com/ Usually play BS RX330 or Pro V1’s but actually looking for something with a bit less spin. My trajectory with a long iron the ball stops within a couple feet and wedges drop dead or back up. I want something with less spin that has some run out for my chips and pitches, so trying a new (to me) two piece ball. I guess it’s all about your swing and the type of spin (or lack thereof) you put on the ball. My regular playing partner gets a lot of roll out no matter what club he uses, even his 64* wedge will roll out 6-8 feet. And he calls that his dead stop flop shot!

Here is a good thread with a lot of information. https://forums.golfwrx.com/topic/1783280-putter-shape-and-its-effects-on-aim-bias/#comment-23307598

I’m sorry it was a typo! I meant to say, “for a Ping milled face you’ll have to go to the PLD line of putters.”

Yea, 8n Ping you’ll have go go for the PLD to get face milling. I had a Huntington Beach 11 Soft and just sold it. It’s a pretty light head for a mallet which led to a very kind of dead feel. Not bad “dead” but not a lot of feedback. It can be a lot of trial and error Pricey but nice https://www.golfdiscount.com/ping-pld-anser-stealth-putter?hand=15127&length=15682&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&adlclid=106801a4951c155caf2363508bbf4ee7&msclkid=106801a4951c155caf2363508bbf4ee7&utm_campaign=[ADL] [PLA] [Shopping] - Smart&utm_term=4580496734565187&utm_content=Ad group %231

I will say one thing about the Sigma 2 putter face. I don’t like it at all! I have a Sigma 2 Arna, bought new and played once. I just couldn’t get consistent contact with the face and it felt very rubbery with terrible distance control. The Tyne is designed for pretty much your stroke so it should work fairly well for you. Maybe that is “what’s off” with you. Try a smooth, non milled or lightly milled face and see if the feel returns.

No problem. I too am a “feel” putter and if it doesn’t feel right or look right then it’ll never work. Knowing your stroke pattern; Straight Back/Straight thru, slight Arch or Strong Arch is the first foundation you need to find. After knowing this picking a putter shortens the list to something that looks good and feels good.

1 - Just off the green, lots of green to work with, fairway lie ChipR 2 - Just off the green, shortsided, fairway lie ChipR 3 - Just off the green, lots of green to work with, rough ChipR 4- Just off the green, shortsided, rough ChipR 5 - Short bunker shot, lots of green 56 6 - Short bunker shot, shortsided 56 7 - Long bunker shot, lots of green 56 8 - Long bunker shot, shortsided 56 9 - 15 yards short of the green, average pin accessibility, fairway ChipR 10 - 15 yards short of the green, average pin accessibility, rough ChipR 11 - short of a raised green, rough 56

Yeah it is more like a Winn grip material but I typically will change grips out at least every other season. I’m more focused on hand fit than material. Although I really dislike slick, rubber grips.

“….The only thing you can do about negative thoughts is replace them with positive thoughts….” ^This statement holds the secrets. Approach a putt with positivity and try to make every one as a lag is like finishing second. Not bad but not the goal. Putting is twenty percent skill and 100% mental

I just received a new Garsen grip and LOVE IT! It has three near flat sides and a round bottom at 11 1/2 inches with a great texture. It’s basically has a round midsize profile in a non tapered dimensions, and weighs absolutely nothing. Priced near the SuperStroke grips but with a much better feel. Garsen Ulitmate Grip

Well Christof you’ve packed a lot in your post. Take it from someone who has went down the “try another one” road and get a fitting. It will be the best money spent instead of just buying different putters. When you learn your stroke tendencies, correct shaft length, loft, lie and proper grip size selecting the right putter becomes much easier as it narrows down the field tremendously. I feel pretty confident the putters you are using are for at least two, possibly three different stroke types causing you more confusion. A fitting can be as simple as visiting a local pro at the golf course , an online virtual fitting or a scheduled in depth personal fitting by a club fitter. Investigate a fitting and save yourself time and money while gaining confidence and building a better stroke.

Last week the new Ping ChipR and this week a new Ping PLD Custom Anser 4J putter. Now I just have to wait for it to be made and delivered.

Great stuff! I have always putted with an open stance, forward foot and hips facing the hole which seems to give me the best view of the hole. I just went through the Ping Virtual Fitting and the fitter said I have an old style “pop” stroke, slow tempo backswing/quicker forward stroke with more of a forward push with my trail hand. I always called it my Mr. Nicklaus method, without the crouch. The last couple of rounds I got out my old Odyssey Tri-Hot #3 with a round grip on it and have done very well. Yeah, maybe like 4 three putts in 36 holes but have had several one putts to make up for it. Overall pretty happy with the comfortable stroke, grip and stance. The round grip just seems to remove the tension and affords a natural alignment , grip and stroke.

It has arrived, My ChipR arrived today and right to the practice green. Let me say I rarely putt from off the green, typically a 6 iron from the fringe then 8 and 7, distances depending. I neverI felt this club was mandatory but just wanted a more consistent “go to” club for chipping, eliminating indecisiveness between club selection. First impression, the head is heavy but didn’t produce the roll out I assumed for the head weight. I usually put a good amount of spin on short shots and the ChipR will spin accordingly to strike. Got the Alta CB shaft at +1” with +1/32 grip and it aligns just as my putter does with a nice quality feel and look. Probably will put on a CP2 Midsize grip as with my other clubs just for feel consistency. Could only spend 20 minutes chipping and it will take some practice to get the stroke grooved for desired speed. The club is “aim-and-shoot” accurate! On 45ish foot chips I came up short but within the 3/5 foot range, once again speed/spin control. Longer chips were typically short but fear of “going way long” was the issue. Shorter 12/18 foot chips were pick-ups, just inches from the hole. Didn’t chip one in but did have a few edge burners. For me that’s turning a maybe par into a “pick it up, nice par”. It is awesome from heavy, buried crabgrass lie’s and pops the ball right out just the same as from a smooth froghair lie without extra effort. Once I figure out what the loft will give me it’ll become a proficient, consistent and confident addition. Bottom line, it’s a keeper until it proves not to be! Should probably spend a bit more practice time with it but it’s In the bag for tomorrow’s round! Success under fire.

Yes it is! I’ve heard several stories of new stock not even making it to the sales floor before they’re gone. I believe it’s going to be a popular club and sales will be more than most expect.

What have I bought lately? Ordered the new Ping ChipR and have a virtual fitting Thursday for a custom PLD putter. That’s enough and all I can afford!

Awesome! My old original 8813 has the leather wrap grip and the best putting round I ever had was with it. Ya think they were on to something 35/40 years ago!

Anoher thread revival. I have been going back and forth with a couple Anser putters and grip sizes. I’ve went from a pp58 standard to a pp59, 60, 61 and a 62. Each progression has seemed to fit my hands better and more comfortable but has not improved my putting Incrementally. I recently switched to a Edel Standard round and it was a tremendous, natural feel and grip. My putting improved but short (2 to 3 footers) my miss is a pull left. I attribute this to my grip style on the round grip, an overlap Vardon like on all other clubs with too much over rotation of my right (dominant) hand, but at least I recognize what I am doing wrong. So I returned to and focused on the pp59 which I found to be the most comfortable and natural with both thumbs down the flat. No Bueno! Instantly felt like I was guiding the putter with my hands resulting in more misses of even shorter putts. Sooooo, back to the Edel. Statistically a round grip has proven to provide better results in aim and alignment. Personal feel is just that. As of today I have yet to get back on the course but home carpet putting and on my Birdie Ball mat shows promise once again and I’ve committed to the round grip for the remainder of the summer. We’ll see.

Bet you can say the same thing about your putter too!

I posted this in another thread. Anyone CAN learn to chip with a lower lofted club, but,,,,,,, The new Ping ChipR is a putter with a 9iron’ish head thereby giving the opportunity to chip with the best success stance and action of a putter. At 6’ 3” and +1 irons my chipping stance is still no where near my putting stance due to club lie angle and length and makes chipping contact much more imperfect than a mishit with my putter. Overall success of a better strike, and result is increased with the putter over a iron. Ah ha,,,, the ChipR! The oldest gentleman in our group uses a chipper, something from years gone by, and it pisses me off. Not because he uses it but because he’s darn good with it! He struggles from high ruff with a wedge but everywhere else that chipper usually puts him in one putt, or pick up range. I can use a wedge, 6, 7 or 8 from anywhere around the green pretty well and usually get up and down but I have no ego and ordered the new Ping ChipR. Anything to help drop 2, 3 or more strokes a round is the difference between shooting mid 80’s into the high 70’s. We’ll see how it works out. Or not.

Anyone CAN learn to chip with a lower lofted club, true but,,,,,,, The new Ping ChipR is a putter with a 9iron’ish head thereby giving the opportunity to chip with the best success stance and action of a putter. At 6’ 3” and +1 irons my chipping stance is still no where near my putting stance due to club lie angle and length and makes chipping contact much more imperfect than a mishit with my putter. Overall success of a better strike, and result is increased with the putter over a iron. Ah ha,,,, the chipper! The oldest gentleman in our group uses a chipper, something from years gone by, and it pisses me off. Not because he uses it but because he’s darn good with it! He struggles some from high ruff with a wedge but everywhere else that chipper usually puts him in one putt, or pick up range. I can use a wedge, 6, 7 or 8 from anywhere around the green pretty well and usually get up and down but I have no ego and ordered the new Ping ChipR. Anything to help drop 2, 3 or more strokes a round is the difference between shooting mid 80’s into the high 70’s. We’ll see how it works out. Or not.

I think that holds true for a lot of folks. For me a lighter , under 340 gives me the best control. Even my PLD 450g head feels much to heavy, but it could be the graphite shaft. The first of next month I have a virtual fitting with Ping and hope to finally settle on a consistent weight for my stroke with some professional assistance.

https://golf.com/instruction/putting/cheat-sheet-different-putters-putting-stroke/

So your thoughts on the PLD Anser?

What I have learned after 40+ years of golf is effortless power comes from less aggression. I now swing slower (smoother) with better tempo with better results and a better feeling back! I have lost distance but not enough for the younger guys to let me move up to the senior tee’s