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nike-method 001 putter

Sat, Nov 23 2013 11:12 PM (5 replies)
  • akk447
    379 Posts
    Fri, Nov 22 2013 6:57 PM

    Worst experience ever putting since i've been-on-the-site, don't be fooled by the comparisons it's simply not true,  This putter can't even compete with the tour starter sinful. Example 1. 8' downhill 3" hit it 8' came up short????? Example 2&3 same 1.9' str putt no break very fast green had to hit them twice W<T<F<.

  • ScottHope
    10,458 Posts
    Sat, Nov 23 2013 12:51 PM

    That's a rather harsh judgement on something you've only had for one day. Give yourself a bit more time to get used to it and then come back and give us a more balanced view.

  • fitzroy1965
    337 Posts
    Sat, Nov 23 2013 1:01 PM

    Agreeed!!! any premium putter you buy you must be patient with,these putters cost more because they are BETTER than inferior putters. Give it time and it can only get better....hint... distance control is the key to improve any ones putting...gl2u

  • gmaster007
    2,101 Posts
    Sat, Nov 23 2013 1:13 PM

  • jsweetcr
    1,209 Posts
    Sat, Nov 23 2013 1:22 PM

    I think it is actually just a known quirk with those putters. Have same issue with mine.  On the 10 foot scale if on very fast greens I basically just have to hit it at the given distance. On fast greens it is even more difficult. I don't minus a foot for every inch and I add a foot to whatever is left over.Granted with my putter on fast greens with 8 ft and 3 inch dh I would have done like 7 feet maybe 8 but it would have gotten there. Thing is now you know. On a 10 ft scale just hit it hard, who cares if you miss and go by a couple feet, 2 feet coming back is easy; a 4-5 foot smasher on your scale.

    You still have better precision forgiveness and balance then a starter. You just have to learn the idiosyncrasies. Most of the clubs have them and if you expect them not to and get mad that they do you are in for along road of stress, anger and not a whole lot of fun. Been there done that and still do it from time to time. Clubs aren't magical. A lot of times you need to spend a week or 2 with them learning them and once you learn them you would be surprised what you can do with them that you couldn't do before

  • MainzMan
    9,591 Posts
    Sat, Nov 23 2013 11:12 PM

    More than any other club you need to spend some time getting to know a putter.  A driver is hit full power 95% of the time, no finesse needed there at all.  Iron and wedge shots are also generally hit at 85% power and above, any less and you can just club down or use a different shot type.  The putter though will often be used at low power and has multiple meters which makes it a harder tool to learn to use properly.  You certainly need more than one day.

    I agree that the 10 foot meter on the Nike is completely dead but many great players have learned to get on with it and use it very successfully.

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