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Now that the anchored stoke rule has had some time to settle in, I'm wondering if anybody on here who currently anchors is going to bother switching or will you just say to hell with it and keep anchoring?
We were talking about this the other day as it's not just people competing in sanctioned events that are concerned. The guys I play money games with have come out and said that if you don't comply to the rules, you can't even play in the $100 Friday snips game. Are you going to switch? If you're playing a money game, even for $5, are you going to pay a guy using an anchored stroke? |
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# 16 12/11/2013 11:45:44 AM |
Here's my take on it. I honestly don't believe that anybody would set out to outfit themselves with a set of golf clubs, and start off right away with a long putter. Unless it was for some type of medical reason. Other than that, I believe the ONLY reason someone would choose a long putter is because they have heard that it is somehow easier to make putts with a long putter. They are not satisfied with the way they currently putt. So they believe the "long putter" will be the magic bullet for them. If this is the reason someone would choose the long putter, then they really feel they have an advantage by using one. And up until now, that advantage to the long putter has been gained by the ability to anchor it to the body. Once anchoring becomes against the rules, I believe the majority of those using the long putters now, will find it very difficult to continue to putt effectively with it. And most will return to the standard putter, and try to find one that feels comfortable to them. Which convinces me that those who have been using the long putters, have only been doing so to gain some sort of advantage. Maybe when they are forced to go back to the same putter as the rest of us use, we should ween them back into the game so as not to allow them go into shock. Lets say, they can play from the ladies tees for the first year until they adjust . Ha I like the ending part "SIGN ME UP!" This is exactly why I switched to the long putter. I couldn't putt at all with a regular putter and it scares me to know I have to go back to it. Since I picked up my long putter I have not even touched a standard putter and tried it on the putting green. I was averaging a three putt with my standard putter until I got my belly putter. It does help me a lot! I average a 2 put now and like the other forum post I only 3 put one time per round if any. my ability to make 10 footers with the belly putter is like night and day compared to my standard length putter. All things considered I hope I can figure out my standard length putter but at this point I don't believe I will until I try it out again. It snowing here in Ohio so it'll have to wait till next season. God I'm going to miss my belly putter... |
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# 17 12/12/2013 7:28:04 AM |
I asked a question to the long putter guys about the non-anchored stroke and how unstable it is and what the advantage would be to stay with that. I got crickets chirping. Can I get an answer? Anyone... Bueller... Bueller... If you switched already, why would you start all over again and require excess practice on something new when it's easier to go back to short putter? I'm hunting for logic here and don't see any. Still crickets chirping... When you are hunting for logic and logic doesn't exist, people go away. |
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# 18 12/12/2013 10:35:43 AM |
I asked a question to the long putter guys about the non-anchored stroke and how unstable it is and what the advantage would be to stay with that. I got crickets chirping. Can I get an answer? Anyone... Bueller... Bueller... If you switched already, why would you start all over again and require excess practice on something new when it's easier to go back to short putter? I'm hunting for logic here and don't see any. Still crickets chirping... When you are hunting for logic and logic doesn't exist, people go away. I haven't tried the un anchored stroke with my long putter but what I'm going to do is cut it down 3-4 inches to keep it off my belly and see if it gives me a top weight like a top weight pendulum. The idea that it will raise the center point of gravity on my club thus forcing my stokes to be easier and more consistent. OR if that fails I'll cut it down again to standard length and get a fat grip because I've heard it takes away the wrist movement a little bit. |
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# 19 12/12/2013 11:00:49 AM |
I don't use that method. Therefore, it is not an issue to my personal game. If I am playing with something on the line; it will be played to USGA Rules. Your score is official if USGA Rules are applied.
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# 20 12/12/2013 11:02:21 AM |
I asked a question to the long putter guys about the non-anchored stroke and how unstable it is and what the advantage would be to stay with that. I got crickets chirping. Can I get an answer? Anyone... Bueller... Bueller... If you switched already, why would you start all over again and require excess practice on something new when it's easier to go back to short putter? I'm hunting for logic here and don't see any. Still crickets chirping... When you are hunting for logic and logic doesn't exist, people go away. I haven't tried the un anchored stroke with my long putter but what I'm going to do is cut it down 3-4 inches to keep it off my belly and see if it gives me a top weight like a top weight pendulum. The idea that it will raise the center point of gravity on my club thus forcing my stokes to be easier and more consistent. OR if that fails I'll cut it down again to standard length and get a fat grip because I've heard it takes away the wrist movement a little bit. I think your first answer nailed it. It now becomes awkward and unstable and forced you to change back. I just don't see how you can take the same long putter and now swing it consistently without an anchor point. It is awkward just thinking about it. |
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# 21 12/12/2013 1:21:43 PM |
Long putters are for weak people who have admitted defeat and don't have the confidence or patience to work hard at improving their putting with a standard length putter. Typically the kind of people who need instant gratification. The ones who want all the benefits without putting forth the effort to earn the same.
...Oh wait, those people would be Democrats...... |
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# 22 12/12/2013 4:04:39 PM |
I asked a question to the long putter guys about the non-anchored stroke and how unstable it is and what the advantage would be to stay with that. I got crickets chirping. Can I get an answer? Anyone... Bueller... Bueller... If you switched already, why would you start all over again and require excess practice on something new when it's easier to go back to short putter? I'm hunting for logic here and don't see any. Still crickets chirping... When you are hunting for logic and logic doesn't exist, people go away. I haven't tried the un anchored stroke with my long putter but what I'm going to do is cut it down 3-4 inches to keep it off my belly and see if it gives me a top weight like a top weight pendulum. The idea that it will raise the center point of gravity on my club thus forcing my stokes to be easier and more consistent. OR if that fails I'll cut it down again to standard length and get a fat grip because I've heard it takes away the wrist movement a little bit. I think your first answer nailed it. It now becomes awkward and unstable and forced you to change back. I just don't see how you can take the same long putter and now swing it consistently without an anchor point. It is awkward just thinking about it. I'll bet there'll be some interesting events when you play with a guy in 2016 that using a long putter and it's unanchored. It'll be entertaining to say the least. |
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# 23 12/13/2013 8:45:16 AM |
I asked a question to the long putter guys about the non-anchored stroke and how unstable it is and what the advantage would be to stay with that. I got crickets chirping. Can I get an answer? Anyone... Bueller... Bueller... If you switched already, why would you start all over again and require excess practice on something new when it's easier to go back to short putter? I'm hunting for logic here and don't see any. Still crickets chirping... When you are hunting for logic and logic doesn't exist, people go away. I haven't tried the un anchored stroke with my long putter but what I'm going to do is cut it down 3-4 inches to keep it off my belly and see if it gives me a top weight like a top weight pendulum. The idea that it will raise the center point of gravity on my club thus forcing my stokes to be easier and more consistent. OR if that fails I'll cut it down again to standard length and get a fat grip because I've heard it takes away the wrist movement a little bit. I think your first answer nailed it. It now becomes awkward and unstable and forced you to change back. I just don't see how you can take the same long putter and now swing it consistently without an anchor point. It is awkward just thinking about it. I'll bet there'll be some interesting events when you play with a guy in 2016 that using a long putter and it's unanchored. It'll be entertaining to say the least. interesting events? please explain..... |
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# 24 12/13/2013 11:52:27 AM |
I asked a question to the long putter guys about the non-anchored stroke and how unstable it is and what the advantage would be to stay with that. I got crickets chirping. Can I get an answer? Anyone... Bueller... Bueller... If you switched already, why would you start all over again and require excess practice on something new when it's easier to go back to short putter? I'm hunting for logic here and don't see any. Still crickets chirping... When you are hunting for logic and logic doesn't exist, people go away. I haven't tried the un anchored stroke with my long putter but what I'm going to do is cut it down 3-4 inches to keep it off my belly and see if it gives me a top weight like a top weight pendulum. The idea that it will raise the center point of gravity on my club thus forcing my stokes to be easier and more consistent. OR if that fails I'll cut it down again to standard length and get a fat grip because I've heard it takes away the wrist movement a little bit. Thanks for being the only long putter guy to give a real answer on this. Everyone wants to talk about how they are now compliant but no details. Nobody wants to admit that the un-anchored stroke is ridiculous and unstable and not worth doing. I'd rather them be honest and say, "I have done nothing to my current stroke and will continue to putt this way until 2016 (and probably beyond)" Good luck with the conversion process. |
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# 25 12/13/2013 1:56:31 PM |
Long putters are for weak people who have admitted defeat and don't have the confidence or patience to work hard at improving their putting with a standard length putter. Typically the kind of people who need instant gratification. The ones who want all the benefits without putting forth the effort to earn the same. ...Oh wait, those people would be Democrats...... Too wordy to put on my tombstone??? Hit it on the head, Mr. Freeman. |
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# 26 12/13/2013 2:17:02 PM |
I haven't tried the un anchored stroke with my long putter but what I'm going to do is cut it down 3-4 inches to keep it off my belly and see if it gives me a top weight like a top weight pendulum. The idea that it will raise the center point of gravity on my club thus forcing my stokes to be easier and more consistent. This is what Scotty is doing with their new putter. They are using a 400g head( same as their belly putter model)and making it a few inches longer than standard and counter balancing it on the butt end of the shaft. You are suppose to choke down on the grip a few inches and it is suppose to give you the same feel and stabability of a belly/ long putter. |
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# 27 12/20/2013 10:13:06 PM |
change?? Let me tell you about change... shafts.. that's the buzz word.. do the research.. change your shafts, get more distance.. not on putting but other clubs..heh
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