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And here it is: my introduction, fitting, unboxing, and expectations video! (Pro tip: if you don't want to spend 15 minutes of your life hearing me wax eloquent about putting, change the playback speed to 1.5.)
Let me know what questions you have about the putter or aspects of the testing you'd like to see.

Unboxing video is uploading.
Slowly.

I could guess, but it really would be just that. Because Arccos (by default; I think this is something they're changing) tracks only the length of your first putt on the green, I can't see my make rate from specific distances yet. Here's my putting stats from my most recent 10 rounds (including my first 9 holes with the Edel last night), compared to scratch:

A few takeaways:
As I mention in the video, I almost never have a putt outside 50'. Our greens are just too small for that to happen often. The further I move from the hole, the "better" my putting gets. This is true, obviously, only on a strokes gained basis. I'm obviously not making more 12 footers than I am 5 footers. On a total putts basis, I'm comparable to a scratch golfer, but some of that is clearly due to 1) missing greens and 2) small greens. (Missing greens is also somewhat due to small greens, but I digress.)

One extremely important thing that I learned through my fitting was that some aspects of my putting setup almost work against my own biomechanics when it comes to the setup and stroke. After learning more about my arm length and how my own joints function (even taking into account movement limitations from previous sports injuries, etc) basically from my hips up to my head, I was able to be fit according to my actual natural tendencies and body and was also given some great instruction on how to find my more natural setup and stroke. The Edel EAS fitting system is really engineered to work with every aspect of YOUR natural setup and movements. My grip was almost there but I learned that it was more forced than it needed to be due to having to adapt for ridges and flat surfaces and the rounded grip from Edel, while it was about the same size/weight as my GP Pro Only Red Star, allowed my hands to grip the club in a way that was much more organic and in tune with my biomechanics. I also found out that my stroke pace was more rushed than it needed to be due to having the feeling of too much head weight and not enough balancing throughout the grip and shaft. While my previous setup was in the ballpark.. I learned that it was maybe more so at the concession stand rather than on the playing field. Needless to say, I'm losing my mind over how stoked I am to get the putter back from Edel to start the testing process. 
I know I'm pretty much giving out a lot of info that I'll be including in my review but I'm just too excited to hold it in until then 😛 
 
 

And here it is: my introduction, fitting, unboxing, and expectations video! (Pro tip: if you don't want to spend 15 minutes of your life hearing me wax eloquent about putting, change the playback speed to 1.5.)
Let me know what questions you have about the putter or aspects of the testing you'd like to see.

I could guess, but it really would be just that. Because Arccos (by default; I think this is something they're changing) tracks only the length of your first putt on the green, I can't see my make rate from specific distances yet. Here's my putting stats from my most recent 10 rounds (including my first 9 holes with the Edel last night), compared to scratch:

A few takeaways:
As I mention in the video, I almost never have a putt outside 50'. Our greens are just too small for that to happen often. The further I move from the hole, the "better" my putting gets. This is true, obviously, only on a strokes gained basis. I'm obviously not making more 12 footers than I am 5 footers. On a total putts basis, I'm comparable to a scratch golfer, but some of that is clearly due to 1) missing greens and 2) small greens. (Missing greens is also somewhat due to small greens, but I digress.)

Wow just like Bryan said incredible speaking. I’m ok with things I know but that’s next level lol.
ao I know you said 4’ and in is the struggle and that overall you want strokes gained in the 10’ range but what would you say is your percentage made <10’?
again awesome  intro really like that thought over an initial write up! Good luck in league night !

And here it is: my introduction, fitting, unboxing, and expectations video! (Pro tip: if you don't want to spend 15 minutes of your life hearing me wax eloquent about putting, change the playback speed to 1.5.)
Let me know what questions you have about the putter or aspects of the testing you'd like to see.

And here it is: my introduction, fitting, unboxing, and expectations video! (Pro tip: if you don't want to spend 15 minutes of your life hearing me wax eloquent about putting, change the playback speed to 1.5.)
Let me know what questions you have about the putter or aspects of the testing you'd like to see.

Nice video, it's almost like you do public speaking for a living!  Really interested to hear your on-course results with this one.  I do love the shape of the fanged putters.... and hey I know it can't pick up a ball like the Odyssey #7, but with that Edel your ball is going to be at the bottom of the cup anyway... you'll need to use on of these instead:
https://www.amazon.com/Zelerdo-Retriever-Putter-Picker-Colors/dp/B07SBNZ1FS/ref=asc_df_B07SBNZ1FS/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=366324011962&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=3301586268929613747&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1018247&hvtargid=pla-791628064702&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=79098076547&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=366324011962&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=3301586268929613747&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1018247&hvtargid=pla-791628064702
Good luck in your league match! 

And here it is: my introduction, fitting, unboxing, and expectations video! (Pro tip: if you don't want to spend 15 minutes of your life hearing me wax eloquent about putting, change the playback speed to 1.5.)
Let me know what questions you have about the putter or aspects of the testing you'd like to see.

Unboxing video is uploading.
Slowly.

Unboxing video is uploading.
Slowly.

So my big reveal, with permission from Edel: Edel has a new owner. He has a cabin in northern Wisconsin, just a couple hours from my home. I'm getting fitted for my Edel EAS by the owner of Edel in a little over a week, when he's at his cabin!

Fitting is today at 5. I'm hoping that I'm not too invasive with my videos and pictures 😜

It's EDEL DAY!

My intent today is to film an unboxing. With that, I will also narrate my fitting. I will also do a written version, but I wanted to sync it up with a video first.

It's EDEL DAY!

My intent today is to film an unboxing. With that, I will also narrate my fitting. I will also do a written version, but I wanted to sync it up with a video first.

It's EDEL DAY!

My intent today is to film an unboxing. With that, I will also narrate my fitting. I will also do a written version, but I wanted to sync it up with a video first.

It's EDEL DAY!

It's EDEL DAY!

My intent today is to film an unboxing. With that, I will also narrate my fitting. I will also do a written version, but I wanted to sync it up with a video first.

It's EDEL DAY!