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Same here, I'm in southwest Pennsylvania, I make every effort to get out for the tests making it as real as possible.

Same here, I'm in southwest Pennsylvania, I make every effort to get out for the tests making it as real as possible.

Wow!  Very tight dispersion.  I need get get a putting mat before I get my Ai. Spring golf here doesn’t start until April.  

AI#1 Center strike (sweet spot) putting test
Got out this morning after the hurricane force wind and rain yesterday to finish the center strike testing.
After some warmup putts, I conducted the test on the 18th green at the Uniontown CC, I was doing the test from 20ft just going for speed/distance with the center strike (sweet spot) not worrying about line. I rolled 50 putts marking down each distance according to the tape measure, completed some calculations and found that the center strike produces great consistency with roll, distance and direction.
I made an effort to make sure the putter sole was completely flat (no raise of the toe or heel) which made me have a little higher hand making the stroke a lot more reliable and easier to stroke the putt. I used the following balls during the test, Titleist PROV1, Taylormade Tour Response, Callaway Super Soft, Kirkland and a Titleist PROV1X.
I liked the sound of the Titleist's, it was a little click and the Kirkland, Callaway and Taylormade was more of a thud.
After completing the calculation, I found that the center strike (sweet spot) test averaging difference of each round of putts, came to a 3.80-inch total distance average of my target distance. Overall, I could not feel any difference if any from the HEEL, TOE and Center strike tests, the sound was similar but the TOE hit I thought there was a slightly loader sound, however performed the same.
I will put together my comparison of the 3 tests I completed for the Heel, Toe and Center Strike in the upcoming days
Below I have included the warm up video and some photos of results from a few of the tests today. Also of the 18th green and a course worker checking out the flooded 6th and 7th holes.
 
 

Did some practice on my Carpet yesterday it was snowing so i did some videos but for some reason the Quality is terrible on them I'm not sure why so unfortunately I'm going to just have to tell you how it went until i figure out these videos i hit around 90 putts 30 off the toe 30 off the heel and 30 from the center really just making sure i was trying to swing at the same speed every time and what i noticed was yes the center much quieter but as far as production and speed with this putter it really doesn't matter where you hit it i cant wait to run some more test if yall can think of anything you want to see let me know my next test im going to try to see if straight back putting or arc putting makes a difference 

Yes, I would like to see you pelican stance putt, maybe even a cartwheel putt too! 😆 🤣 😂 
My putting mirror came in, so I'm going to try and practice with that indoors Friday most likely. I haven't figured out mechanics on how to create a consistent straight putt stroke yet.

@TJ Hall from the front, the Odyssey pistol grip is 1" across at the top and tapers down to 3/4"
The RC is 1-1/4" tapered to 7/8".

From the side, the Odyssey is 1-1/4" tapered to 7/8". RC is 1-1/2 tapered to 1"

 

I would love to join in the fun, got to see if the schedule will work for me. Sounds like an awesome time!

I actually just finished booking my flights. 

I am getting in on the 27th or 28th depending on delays 😉 

Going to spend some time with the HQ crew and get to see the shop so to speak. Maybe even get a round of golf in on one of those days as a warm up. Booked to leave first thing in the morning on the 3rd, but unfortunately had to pick a 12 hour layover at JFK. However the price was the best I have seen in the last 2 months so couldn't pass it up. 

That is one sharp looking driver,  I took my G400 out of play last year for the SIM Max2, this one is drawing me back to the Force (Ping Wars)

I would love to join in the fun, got to see if the schedule will work for me. Sounds like an awesome time!

Thank you for the additional insight toward participation throughout the year and testing. I'm very happy that I stumble across MGS over a year ago.
Only bad thing... I didn't find you sooner!!! 
Glad to be a proud member!!

Thank you for the additional insight toward participation throughout the year and testing. I'm very happy that I stumble across MGS over a year ago.
Only bad thing... I didn't find you sooner!!! 
Glad to be a proud member!!

Thank you for the additional insight toward participation throughout the year and testing. I'm very happy that I stumble across MGS over a year ago.
Only bad thing... I didn't find you sooner!!! 
Glad to be a proud member!!

Thank you for the additional insight toward participation throughout the year and testing. I'm very happy that I stumble across MGS over a year ago.
Only bad thing... I didn't find you sooner!!! 
Glad to be a proud member!!

Thank you for the additional insight toward participation throughout the year and testing. I'm very happy that I stumble across MGS over a year ago.
Only bad thing... I didn't find you sooner!!! 
Glad to be a proud member!!

Thank you for the additional insight toward participation throughout the year and testing. I'm very happy that I stumble across MGS over a year ago.
Only bad thing... I didn't find you sooner!!! 
Glad to be a proud member!!

It was an absolute pleasure for me to be able to have tested the TAIII Sub 70 wedges this last year and I learned a lot about short gameplay while testing them! They are not in the bag right now (which I need to update in my review I know), However, they are a wonderful set of wedges and I still bring them out here and there because the performance is exceptional and they look so good! Hoping to be added to the list of some tests this year and I will be performing an unofficial review on a brand many probably have never heard of before. 

I think the grip on my AI#1 is just right, the firmness, style, and material is a great combination, the light tackiness is good. The size to me is relative to my putting, keeps your hands for the most part out of the stroke and gives freedom on longer putts. So far very happy with the grip combination to the putter
I went from a Super Stroke 2.0 to take the hands out of play, but after using it for a season felt that it hampers me. Here are a couple photos of my grips.

The off center hits definitely went farther than I was expecting, but I truly believe that is the technology working.  I was really impressed with the overall dispersion on the tests.
I struggled with my prior gamer where occasionally the ball would fly off the putter face…as I spend time with this putter and really focus on where I’m striking the putt on the face, I tend to hit more towards the toe consistently, but will catch one in the center.  Makes me think that I was doing that with my last gamer and that is why I struggled with speed control.  Probably need to fix that but I’m not seeing the same jumping with the Ai-ONE.

Rob, try slightly higher hands this will help take some of the arc out. When at address make sure you sole the putter completely, the toe or the heel will not be up in the air off the ground. This action will give you better contact and provide a better path to consistently hit it in the sweet-spot.

Did you get the feeling that when you thought the ball was going to stop, that it went a couple more rolls?
That is one of the impressions I got out the Heel and Toe tests that I completed, I will be finishing the center strike test later this week since we will have some good weather coming threw.
Great feedback, looks like your dispersion was tight also like my groupings turned out with the AI#1.

I think the grip on my AI#1 is just right, the firmness, style, and material is a great combination, the light tackiness is good. The size to me is relative to my putting, keeps your hands for the most part out of the stroke and gives freedom on longer putts. So far very happy with the grip combination to the putter
I went from a Super Stroke 2.0 to take the hands out of play, but after using it for a season felt that it hampers me. Here are a couple photos of my grips.

Did you get the feeling that when you thought the ball was going to stop, that it went a couple more rolls?
That is one of the impressions I got out the Heel and Toe tests that I completed, I will be finishing the center strike test later this week since we will have some good weather coming threw.
Great feedback, looks like your dispersion was tight also like my groupings turned out with the AI#1.

Rob, try slightly higher hands this will help take some of the arc out. When at address make sure you sole the putter completely, the toe or the heel will not be up in the air off the ground. This action will give you better contact and provide a better path to consistently hit it in the sweet-spot.