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question regarding spin and putting

• krskfr 458 Posts

  Tue, Nov 13 2018 2:10 PM

  How goes it mates, just curious if someone can delineate for me the subtleties of putting with a ball with a spin rating of 5 rather than 4? I used to use the NIKE RZN Black balls for many years (that had i think 4.2 spin), and now that theyre gone i've been trying out some Titliest balls that have a spin rating of 5 - alot of my putts have been lips outs or just short of the cup ( i guess due to this increased spin), am i imagining this difference, or is it legit. Cheers, and thanks for your input.  

• TopShelf2010 10,931 Posts

  Tue, Nov 13 2018 2:45 PM

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• lonniescott711 4,207 Posts

  Tue, Nov 13 2018 3:15 PM

  Ball spin has no effect when putting . Your missed putts are due to either hitting with too much power or not enough power . Putters dont generate spin only roll so unless you are trying to use a wedge on the greens there is no spin .

• alosso 21,072 Posts

  Tue, Nov 13 2018 10:12 PM

  TopShelf2010:

  I was always under the impression that once on the green and putting, all balls were created equal?

  +1!

  The only difference between balls on the green is putter characteristics like precision or meter speed!

• sodakknight 703 Posts

  Wed, Nov 14 2018 4:19 AM

  alosso:

  The only diference between balls on the green is putter characteristics like precision or meter speed!

  Maybe my imagination but I thought that the distance characteristic of the ball could affect putts also....a little more distance of a different ball, gives it a little more bounce off the clubface which makes a a little more speed, hence a lip out.

  I could be wrong.....

   

• Kenher01 1,151 Posts

  Wed, Nov 14 2018 4:23 AM

  Hi krskfr,

                Don't mind the "false" Info, To cancel out the extra spin you are getting on the greens with your putts just use FTS like I do!, Problem solved & happy to oblige! ;)

  Ken

• lonniescott711 4,207 Posts

  Wed, Nov 14 2018 8:02 AM

  sodakknight:

  alosso:

  The only diference between balls on the green is putter characteristics like precision or meter speed!

  Maybe my imagination but I thought that the distance characteristic of the ball could affect putts also....a little more distance of a different ball, gives it a little more bounce off the clubface which makes a a little more speed, hence a lip out.

  I could be wrong.....

   

  The only time speed will affect the putt is due to elevation . Uphill putts require more power or the putt will slow down and come up short . Downhill putts require less power as the putt will speed up and cause a lip  out or go long . But all balls putt the same and the balls distance spec does not come into play when putting .

  Also you cant adjust ball spin when on the green , even if using a club other than the putter . Once on the green the ball spin option is not usable .

   

• krskfr 458 Posts

  Wed, Nov 14 2018 10:46 AM

  thanks for you gracious replies fellas, really interesting perspectives here. I personally believe that differences in spin does alter how you set up a putt. A great analogy would be using the treads on a tire of a vehicle, if you have bald treads versus a new tire, the new tire would grip the road better and react quicker whilst turning or braking, versus a tire with bald treads would take longer to adjust to your commands. That's how i see it pertaining to what ought to happen in reality versus a video game. Lol. 

• DoctorLarry 4,311 Posts

  Fri, Nov 16 2018 11:02 PM

  Believe what you want, but the ball does not care.  It goes where it wants, even if you put snow chains on it!!