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Cut +4 Amateur Christo Lamprecht

I would say it’s very tall and thin, it has no where near the girth of say a 2thumb grip but the top side stands high so the thumbs fit down the side. Haha so from side on it looks like it’s that size all the way around

Hi Rob here’s a couple of pics from the website of the standard kotahi grip with a split grip as used by the designer in white and the undersized grip in my hands still “Palms Up” but overlapped in black. Kind regards

Hi there yes the Garsen max was my grip prior to this and is a lot smaller and more rounded, guess the science behind it would be the same though

Hi there I had the Garsen Max on my putter prior and enjoyed it, for reference having had both it is a LOT bigger than the Garsen and considerably more tear dropped shaped but the bio mechanics would be the same the same I guess

Hi Rob I’m mean putting is such a personal feel thing, I’ve only put the larger Premium Cabretta leather grip on as this was sent to me to try, (I have the smaller grips on my other putters) It comes in at a weighty 110g so maybe counter balances the head weight a little. Personally I find the shorter ones a little easier as it is very stable and you can pretty much just drop it on the back of the ball. For me personally I prefer the smaller blades or semi blades for judging pace on the longer ones. Interestingly when I put my Bettinardi BB28 against the BJM the face is longer on the bettinardi!! It’s like an optical illusion

Further to an earlier post, and by recommendation from more seasoned members, it was suggested that wrote a few words about these putters. I originally stumbled upon this company by accident really as a friend had one of their grips on a putter. I have previously reviewed their grips but in short this company has developed a putting system for which there are many explanatory videos on you tube and also on their website. http://bjmputtergrips.com In short the grip aims to have the putter held in a palms up position preventing mobility in the wrists and tucking your elbows into to your body stabilising the stroke. The system they have developed is based around a split grip but I found it more comfortable to overlap the grip. Having found that I saw immediate improvements in more “centre strikes” on my putter I posted a few words and pictures on my social media for my friends. In a big surprise for me the designer reached out and we began to chat. Firstly I was really impressed by his passion for the science of putting and it turns out that he has also developed a putter with this science in mind. The research he had carried out was mind boggling some of which I was struggling to understand the math Detail down to face depth, audible feedback on centre strikes, head weight, adjustable hosel, 3 different lofts on the face etc to name a few, all backed by his research. After a few conversations to the other side of the world he kindly sent me a putter to test and when it arrived he talked me through all his thoughts by video call! Ive now played a few rounds with the putter and fitted their premium cabretta leather grip. The quality of their product I found to be top end. Dark cabretta leather grip, black graphic shaft, 435g high MOI 303 milled steel head. (Photos below) and a smart headcover all look the part. The putter is heel shafted with about a half toe hang. The head feels like it doesn’t want to move through the stroke, extremely stable. The things I liked most were the sight lines vertical and horizontal made alignment so easy and the weight and balance of the head. The audible sweet spot is created by a slightly hollowed out back portion of the face and took me a little by surprise, as a well hit putt gives a slight “ting” , nothing too offensive but something I’m not used to. It does roll the ball beautifully for me. The grips come in 3 different sizes and the company ships around the world. If you’re looking to change up a little something in your putting it may well be worth checking out! It has been a revelation for me and I’ve made a friend along the way. WIN WIN! For those interested in the tech stuff the specs provided by the company are below. HEAD: - 303 Stainless - 100% CNC machined - Milled Face - Progressive face loft, 1,2,3 degrees - Detachable head - Inline shaft/Hosel. No offset or onset - 72 degree lie angle - adjustable - Audible sweet spot feedback - Vertical/Horizontal lines - fitted - Wighted wing dispersion for stability - Head finish - Pearl black and mat silver - Putter is conforming Grips Kotahi: Standard Height: 1.74” width: 1.25” Length: 14” Core: 14.50mm Weight: 100 grams 12 Colours available Kotahi Temara Length: 13” Height: 1.63” Width: 1.19” Core: hole: 14.35mm Weight: 95 grams 2 colours available Kotahi Undersize Height: 1.5" width: 1.12” Length: 12” Core: 14.20mm Weight: 65 grams 5 Colours available Kotahi Premium: Standard Leather Height: 1.74” width: 1.25” Length: 14” Core: 14.50mm Weight: 110 grams 1 Colours available Shaft specs Length: 36” Tip: .370”(9.40mm) - tip length 7” Mid: .485”(12.32mm)- mid length 9” Butt: .60”(15.24mm)- Butt length 20”

I’ve got last years Paradym triple D in a 10.5 set at 9.5 with Tour AD UB 6X, absolutely love this driver! Would I change it for the newer AI smoke…..of course I would

Nice, I regularly have to play in windy conditions and really rated the old chrome soft x was a good fit for my game, pretty much tried most of the other leading brands, still got a few dozen new ones to get through but will definitely be getting some of these in the near future.

Bob Rotella books are great, they’re interesting and an easy read, guess thats why he worked with so many of the best guys, I’ve read most of his books, personally I found that like playing the game itself you need to really work at it to get good at it. Having said that I found them very enjoyable to read !

In the U.K. we predominantly walk our golf courses, I can’t remember the last time I used a cart, I walk miles and miles in them in a week. I only wear Ecco shoes they’ve been a superb fit for me for the reason above. We also have a lot of wet conditions for 3/4 of the year so mostly wear spiked shoes. Having said that I always keep lighter spikeless shoe for relatively short dry hot part of the year. The Pumas are great for that.

Happy for the help

Thanks very much I’m a new kid and haven’t quite worked it all out yet

Ok will do, is there a special thread to do unofficial reviews or do you do it on this thread?

Hi Rob interesting you should say that I have been speaking to the owner of the company tonight who’s sending one of their putters out to me to try. He told me they have decided to discontinue the production of the Polyurethane grip as they weren’t happy with the durability in the hot humid conditions in Asia. I guess this would translate to parts of the US also. I also have the silicone version in black and that material is just about bullet proof! He’s also sending out the leather version as I’ve had trouble sourcing it in the U.K. I’m getting version 1 of the putter and there is a version 2 in production currently as I learn more I’ll post up on here with pics