MGB01: i believe your right robert.....the speed is different from starter putter and all others.....the begginners putter is i believe the slowest meter from all putters.....i have tried them all.
Something else to consider--the ball. You can slow the meter down with a different ball like the Callaway Truvis. You lose .5 in distance but you pick up the same in spin so it's a nice tradeoff and you get a slower meter. Spend ridiculous $ and you could get a 5.0 meter, even slower.
Heh, that 57 says it ain't worth it. ;-)