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As a DF3 tester from this season's earlier L.A.B. test: I got mine with the TPT shaft, counterbalanced length. I have not tried the DF3 with any other shaft—but I also wouldn't want to. I can't make evaluations as to whether the TPT makes my putting more accurate without a comparison, but I can say that the feel/sound with the TPT is exactly what I would want: crisp without being harsh or ting-y.
Looking forward to seeing what those who are able to do a straight up comparison think.

As a DF3 tester from this season's earlier L.A.B. test: I got mine with the TPT shaft, counterbalanced length. I have not tried the DF3 with any other shaft—but I also wouldn't want to. I can't make evaluations as to whether the TPT makes my putting more accurate without a comparison, but I can say that the feel/sound with the TPT is exactly what I would want: crisp without being harsh or ting-y.
Looking forward to seeing what those who are able to do a straight up comparison think.

As a DF3 tester from this season's earlier L.A.B. test: I got mine with the TPT shaft, counterbalanced length. I have not tried the DF3 with any other shaft—but I also wouldn't want to. I can't make evaluations as to whether the TPT makes my putting more accurate without a comparison, but I can say that the feel/sound with the TPT is exactly what I would want: crisp without being harsh or ting-y.
Looking forward to seeing what those who are able to do a straight up comparison think.

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Yes, it was a great tool to provide a lot of data for the DF3 test! I'm excited to follow along with this test to really help me dive into the Exputt and get the most out of it. I really only got into the "practice" mode (Random distance 5-50ft straight, flat putts) and the "Play 9" mode (starts with a 25-50 ft putt and makes you putt out until you get inside of 2 ft). I think there's a lot more the Exputt has to offer. 
One feature I would like to see on the Exputt is like a putt-putt mode with putt-putt courses built in. That would REALLY help get the whole family involved and into the simulator! My kids like the play 9 mode, but you have to be pretty precise to succeed. My 4 yo son is NOT precise! 😆

I have zero doubt that this is a really good putter. But there may be evidence that it doesn't solve every putting problem 😄

 

I have zero doubt that this is a really good putter. But there may be evidence that it doesn't solve every putting problem 😄

 

At least he was able to laugh it off in the end! Is putting with just the spaceship legal?!? 😆
That’s awesome! Mind sharing your specs that were ordered?

I have zero doubt that this is a really good putter. But there may be evidence that it doesn't solve every putting problem 😄

 

On the bright side, “accidentally” snapping the head off your putter is probably an indication that the worst of the Lyme Disease is behind JW. He looked genuinely surprised to me. Good for him.

I have zero doubt that this is a really good putter. But there may be evidence that it doesn't solve every putting problem 😄

 

I have zero doubt that this is a really good putter. But there may be evidence that it doesn't solve every putting problem 😄

 

I have zero doubt that this is a really good putter. But there may be evidence that it doesn't solve every putting problem 😄

 

I have zero doubt that this is a really good putter. But there may be evidence that it doesn't solve every putting problem 😄

 

I have zero doubt that this is a really good putter. But there may be evidence that it doesn't solve every putting problem 😄

 

Fine @cnosil you were right... but now you will have to start guessing something else!

So freaking excited for this!

That hits way too close to home for @GolfSpy MPR

Nice! I used to not believe 27 putts could happen. Now I know better.
 

I'll hopefully be posting my final review this evening. I'm hoping to block out a good 2 hours to finalize, proofread, and edit with extra photos. 
On a final note though, I played a really tough course on Saturday. Red Mountain Ranch GC. This was the kind of final test that I was hoping for to close out the EAS testing. The last month or so, most of the courses in AZ have been closed for re-seeding and about a month prior to that, they've all been drying out their greens and punching for aeration so conditions have been less then optimal for getting some good putting stats that aren’t tainted by bumpy, chopped up greens.
Saturday though was the course’s 2nd week post-seeding and it was in immaculate condition! The greens were running at a smooth 10 or so and were perfectly manicured. The greens at RMR GC are small and tricky and most of them are elevated with either false fronts or severe drop offs on all sides. It’s a Pete Dye design if that says anything about it’s level of difficulty.
Overall, I had the round of my life with all cylinders firing. My drives were splitting the fairway, my irons were behaving, wedges definitely showed up, and the putter was lights out (for me anyway). I shot a 75 with a total of 27 putts, which I might add were not gimme’s by any stretch. Anything the resulted in a 2-putt was definitely in “lag” territory and rested within 2’ of the hole. After all the success that I had during that round, the only thing that I really cared to look back and reminisce on was how great the putting was!

My fitter measured both upper arm to lower arm and wingspan. The principles behind that have prompted to me to change how I think about my stroke. I'm not sure how visible the change would be, but my thought is more Nicklaus-esque piston with my right arm.

Not wingspan, but yes to upper and lower arm. He had me take a putting stance to see what angle the putter shaft would extend thru the body to establish a lie angle.
i really do like the round grip, and however he positioned the counterweights.  But, I do not know what prompted him to fiddle with the weight placement, and he kind of hid how he was moving them, until all of a sudden when I really started getting great distance on longer putts. That was it for that, so I’m afraid I don’t know the science behind that process. 

I also haven't been checking in as often I'd like here. Some of this is busy-ness: the boys' soccer season is almost over, and Kirke has his final competition of the year this week. We should be wrapping up our observations and writing final reviews really soon.
Here's my short summary: I can't see myself shopping for a new putter anytime soon.
The longer version: my last few rounds have been bland, statistically. I'm not putting poorly, for sure, but I'm not gaining on some of the numbers I first saw with the Edel. One qualification: I'm in an awkward place with my Arccos stats right now. I've played 18 rounds (9 or 18 holes) with my Edel; Arccos will only let me look at numbers for the past 15 or the past 20 rounds. So these numbers are for the past 15; that means that I'm comparing against 12 rounds with my old Odyssey and my first 3 rounds with the Edel. Here's where things stand today:

That -2.1 is compared to scratch; Arccos suggests my putting is at the level of a 9-handicap. That seems reasonable. In terms of raw numbers, I'm doing fine:

Happily, I posted some screen shots of numbers from just under a month ago, so we have a nice comparison:
From 0-10', my SG is exactly the same. From 10-25', my SG is slightly worse (-.1 to -.5). From 25-20, my SG is slightly better (-.6 to -.3). My Putts/GIR is a bit better (2.0 to 1.9). Overall, using my 1/2/3 putt numbers, I was averaging 30.2 putts per round. I'm now at 30 even. This is following a recent round that was immensely frustrating. As you can see from my stats, I'm normally a bit shaky inside 10 feet but very solid in mid-range putting. On this 18, I had only 5 one-putts and 13 two-putts. A huge chunk of those 2-putts were from mid-range, where I kept hitting solid putts but just missing over and over and over. I don't think I even sniffed a three-putt all round. But I just couldn't get one of the mid-rangers to drop.
All that to say, although I'm not revolutionizing my putting numbers, even going through a "dry spell" with my Edel has just returned me to normal. I fell tremendously comfortable with this putter. My distance control has been incredibly solid (though you can see that, given the green size at our course, I almost never have a really long putt).

I also haven't been checking in as often I'd like here. Some of this is busy-ness: the boys' soccer season is almost over, and Kirke has his final competition of the year this week. We should be wrapping up our observations and writing final reviews really soon.
Here's my short summary: I can't see myself shopping for a new putter anytime soon.
The longer version: my last few rounds have been bland, statistically. I'm not putting poorly, for sure, but I'm not gaining on some of the numbers I first saw with the Edel. One qualification: I'm in an awkward place with my Arccos stats right now. I've played 18 rounds (9 or 18 holes) with my Edel; Arccos will only let me look at numbers for the past 15 or the past 20 rounds. So these numbers are for the past 15; that means that I'm comparing against 12 rounds with my old Odyssey and my first 3 rounds with the Edel. Here's where things stand today:

That -2.1 is compared to scratch; Arccos suggests my putting is at the level of a 9-handicap. That seems reasonable. In terms of raw numbers, I'm doing fine:

Happily, I posted some screen shots of numbers from just under a month ago, so we have a nice comparison:
From 0-10', my SG is exactly the same. From 10-25', my SG is slightly worse (-.1 to -.5). From 25-20, my SG is slightly better (-.6 to -.3). My Putts/GIR is a bit better (2.0 to 1.9). Overall, using my 1/2/3 putt numbers, I was averaging 30.2 putts per round. I'm now at 30 even. This is following a recent round that was immensely frustrating. As you can see from my stats, I'm normally a bit shaky inside 10 feet but very solid in mid-range putting. On this 18, I had only 5 one-putts and 13 two-putts. A huge chunk of those 2-putts were from mid-range, where I kept hitting solid putts but just missing over and over and over. I don't think I even sniffed a three-putt all round. But I just couldn't get one of the mid-rangers to drop.
All that to say, although I'm not revolutionizing my putting numbers, even going through a "dry spell" with my Edel has just returned me to normal. I fell tremendously comfortable with this putter. My distance control has been incredibly solid (though you can see that, given the green size at our course, I almost never have a really long putt).

I also haven't been checking in as often I'd like here. Some of this is busy-ness: the boys' soccer season is almost over, and Kirke has his final competition of the year this week. We should be wrapping up our observations and writing final reviews really soon.
Here's my short summary: I can't see myself shopping for a new putter anytime soon.
The longer version: my last few rounds have been bland, statistically. I'm not putting poorly, for sure, but I'm not gaining on some of the numbers I first saw with the Edel. One qualification: I'm in an awkward place with my Arccos stats right now. I've played 18 rounds (9 or 18 holes) with my Edel; Arccos will only let me look at numbers for the past 15 or the past 20 rounds. So these numbers are for the past 15; that means that I'm comparing against 12 rounds with my old Odyssey and my first 3 rounds with the Edel. Here's where things stand today:

That -2.1 is compared to scratch; Arccos suggests my putting is at the level of a 9-handicap. That seems reasonable. In terms of raw numbers, I'm doing fine:

Happily, I posted some screen shots of numbers from just under a month ago, so we have a nice comparison:
From 0-10', my SG is exactly the same. From 10-25', my SG is slightly worse (-.1 to -.5). From 25-20, my SG is slightly better (-.6 to -.3). My Putts/GIR is a bit better (2.0 to 1.9). Overall, using my 1/2/3 putt numbers, I was averaging 30.2 putts per round. I'm now at 30 even. This is following a recent round that was immensely frustrating. As you can see from my stats, I'm normally a bit shaky inside 10 feet but very solid in mid-range putting. On this 18, I had only 5 one-putts and 13 two-putts. A huge chunk of those 2-putts were from mid-range, where I kept hitting solid putts but just missing over and over and over. I don't think I even sniffed a three-putt all round. But I just couldn't get one of the mid-rangers to drop.
All that to say, although I'm not revolutionizing my putting numbers, even going through a "dry spell" with my Edel has just returned me to normal. I fell tremendously comfortable with this putter. My distance control has been incredibly solid (though you can see that, given the green size at our course, I almost never have a really long putt).