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[Cruisers]

On mishit putts, which putter style is likely to be more forgiving relative to distance control?  Is there an expected difference at all?

Your thoughts are appreciated.

[Ness]

In theory, the 9 should be more forgiving due to the fact that it is a mallet and has a higher MOI. But with that slim of a mallet, I don't think it would make too much of a difference. on mishits.

[Arpeggi]

#9 (del Mar) but barely.

[wfrogg]

Great Question!  

I have played them both and had varying levels of success with both.  However, I have been more consistent with the Anser style.  The #9 required more forward shaft lean for me and a wider stance for me to get consistent contact.  I also had to stand more upright and began to push putts more with it.  after all of these putting changes, I figured I should go back to my more natural setup and change back to the Anser style.

I have since settled on the Circa style..(Anser with more toe weight)

Here is to hoping for a good season...

[Cruisers]

Thanks for the input guys.  My perception is that the 9 is easier to control for distance, but I think I'm probably just crazy.  It's hard to imagine that there could be a very meaningful difference.

[inertiamonster]

Have you used the iPing app? If your stroke type is a strong arc there is a reason the #9 seems better to you.

[ryanj87]

Arperggi, on 10 April 2012 - 11:44 AM, said:

#9 (del Mar) but barely.

Actually the TPA XVIII (not #9 or Del Mar)

[Skaffa77]

Yeah...barely more forgiving...actually, I'd almost say they are about the same.

I love the #9 style, but I'm typically an Anser putter...so my misses with the #9 are right of my target line.

[enis750]

i have extensively used both

i PREFER the way a 9 sets up over anything else
but PREFER the way an anser style looks .... stupid right!!???


I use a flow neck NP 2.5 now and its ok
thinking of going back to a mallet maybe a Go Lo or a 9 again, not sure, well see I guess

iPING says im SBST or even SLIGHT Arc, but i cant stand most FB putters

[DLaBarr]

I have found that the 9 style is more prone to mishit on longer putts.  With the shaft more on the heel it seems like it has a tendency to pull putts or hit them on the heel..

[Cruisers]

inertiamonster, on 12 April 2012 - 12:08 PM, said:

Have you used the iPing app? If your stroke type is a strong arc there is a reason the #9 seems better to you.

Right on the border between strong arc and slight arc.  It's probably why I feel like I can use both/either of these styles and also can't decide between them.

[PingG10guy]

DLaBarr, on 16 April 2012 - 07:48 PM, said:

I have found that the 9 style is more prone to mishit on longer putts.  With the shaft more on the heel it seems like it has a tendency to pull putts or hit them on the heel..

yeah...9 will open more in the backswing and if you are jabby/quick coming through these are the results.  You really have to learn to be more "dead handed" on the long putts; then your putting stroke is more of a reaction to the head.

I cant make up my mind either.  I like my BB0 at the moment.  An Anser style head with a flow neck so it has a toe hang that's between Anser style and the #9

[Cruisers]

PingG10guy, on 16 April 2012 - 09:33 PM, said:

DLaBarr, on 16 April 2012 - 07:48 PM, said:

I have found that the 9 style is more prone to mishit on longer putts.  With the shaft more on the heel it seems like it has a tendency to pull putts or hit them on the heel..

I cant make up my mind either.  I like my BB0 at the moment.  An Anser style head with a flow neck so it has a toe hang that's between Anser style and the #9

Chances are I'm going to be bummed out you just said that.  Just another putter to buy now.  

[PingG10guy]

Cruisers, on 17 April 2012 - 12:58 PM, said:

PingG10guy, on 16 April 2012 - 09:33 PM, said:

DLaBarr, on 16 April 2012 - 07:48 PM, said:

I have found that the 9 style is more prone to mishit on longer putts.  With the shaft more on the heel it seems like it has a tendency to pull putts or hit them on the heel..

I cant make up my mind either.  I like my BB0 at the moment.  An Anser style head with a flow neck so it has a toe hang that's between Anser style and the #9

Chances are I'm going to be bummed out you just said that.  Just another putter to buy now.  

lmao yeah you should have seen the look on my wifes face when i told her what it costs.  Beautiful peice, and most expensive golf club I own lmao.  Everytime I think about selling it I hole some unGodly 50 footer that breaks way right to left

I think looking at a spot on the turf that 3-5 inches infront of the ball cures a lot of my putting problems though.  I hit everything pure when I do that.  I forget to do that sometimes.  Guess I need to play more