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New putter - But which one?

• Dangeris 27 Posts

  Tue, Feb 7 2017 10:33 AM

  Does anybody have already experience with the new TaylorMade Red Spider Putter (L77+), yet? Or do you recommend one of the MAX Putters (Master, LVL80, or before)? 

  Thanks for your answers :-)

• kavvz 2,195 Posts

  Tue, Feb 7 2017 6:50 PM

  Lvl 70 Versa is good.  It's marginally better than the new Red Spider albeit a little more expensive.

• K7JBQ 1,468 Posts

  Tue, Feb 7 2017 8:48 PM

  Putter is so new you probably won't get a lot of feedback, but the stats (save -.5 on balance) are spot on the level 70 Versa that has long been the gold standard of putters in that level range (and was my choice until I got the level 96 Versa). I see you've rented it; please give feedback.

• alosso 21,073 Posts

  Tue, Feb 7 2017 9:03 PM

  Some say the lower Versa (L70) is better than the higher (L96). What do you think?

• Dangeris 27 Posts

  Tue, Feb 7 2017 11:29 PM

  Well, I tried it some rounds yesterday and I have to say it's pretty precise if you hit the Ding. Had 2 very good rounds with it in Oakmont and Bethpage greens with it.

  Can anybody say something about the Max-Putters within the 80's range?

  Versa sounds interesting on LVL 70, also.

  So Alosso's question is interesting, too :)

• phred952 2,714 Posts

  Wed, Feb 8 2017 12:30 AM

  Dangeris:

  Well, I tried it some rounds yesterday and I have to say it's pretty precise if you hit the Ding. Had 2 very good rounds with it in Oakmont and Bethpage greens with it.

  Can anybody say something about the Max-Putters within the 80's range?

  Versa sounds interesting on LVL 70, also.

  So Alosso's question is interesting, too :)

  I've been using the Max Control Master+ putter for several months.  I went to it as I liked the variety of distance scales available.  This has allowed me to keep the power of my swing lower (usually 25% or less), leading to more dings.

   I did find that when using the higher scales the ball would travel faster at first, which meant less time for any break to have an effect on the ball. So I had to adjust reading the breaks on some greens to allow for a flatter line of travel.  

  I would recommend renting it first before you buy it as your experience may very.  Hope this helps a bit.

  phred952

   

• Dangeris 27 Posts

  Wed, Feb 8 2017 12:38 AM

  Hi Phred,

  thanks for the good description and the hint.

  I guess I will rent the one you use and the Versa also and give them both a try.

  That with the distance scales is a big point and the thing that's interestening me on the Max ones :)

• phred952 2,714 Posts

  Wed, Feb 8 2017 3:50 AM

  Dangeris:

  Hi Phred,

  thanks for the good description and the hint.

  I guess I will rent the one you use and the Versa also and give them both a try.

  That with the distance scales is a big point and the thing that's interestening me on the Max ones :)

   

  Good Luck and let us all know what you decide..

• phred952 2,714 Posts

  Wed, Feb 8 2017 3:50 AM

  Deleted....the old double post glitch

• Dangeris 27 Posts

  Wed, Feb 8 2017 4:00 AM

  Thanks, gents. I will do so :)