Putter Selection Help

[prestonkuke21]

I'm thinking about changing to a different putter but I wanted to get some feedback from other people to help me choose.

Currently I'm using a R-Pro Aviar 175g. I bought it when I first started playing because I thought it's gummy/floppy 'ness would help it grab the chains better but I'm having trouble with it's flight consistancy and it also wants to fade away pretty quickly past 15 or 20 feet.

So I'm trying to figure out what putters out there fly straighter and have a more predictable flight path and how disc weight plays into flight path. Any feedback would be appreciated.

 

[moose-mdg]

get an X'putter for straight.......

 

[jcf5083]

You need to have a Wizard under your belt. Everyone has had at least some success with it

 

[Technohic]

Aviar is fading out on him so a Wizard would not help in this case.

Try a Magic.

 

[S.Cann]

I started with the aviars and liked 'em ok, but the past few months or so I've been using the S & SSS wizards and I'm a big fan. I get more consistency from them, they have a good feel to them, and fly very straight. I'd say give at least one of the Gateway putters a chance. Try the Wizard, Voo Doo, or Warlock.

 

[kingjames1014]

Everyone has a different opinion on which putter you should use. I use the r-pro Aviar mostly.
I also have two dx Aviars, a dx Dart, and a dx classic Roc. Here is a recent thread on putters i found. maybe it could help you.

http://www.dgcoursereview.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24153

 

[NateDiscFlip]

You need to have a Wizard under your belt. Everyone has had at least some success with it

Yep! Gateway wizard soft or organics....best tryout putter in the game

 

[jparent]

I throw kc pro avairs, but they fade very quickly, you need to anticipate the fade. The kcs are probaly one of the stiffest putters you'll find.

 

[jcf5083]

I started with the aviars and liked 'em ok, but the past few months or so I've been using the S & SSS wizards and I'm a big fan. I get more consistency from them, they have a good feel to them, and fly very straight. I'd say give at least one of the Gateway putters a chance. Try the Wizard, Voo Doo, or Warlock.

Sorry I didn't really elaborate, but this was my situation too. I also use a light FLX Challenger for >25 putts. I can't really explain why for all of these but they just work the best for me. Good luck!

 

[prestonkuke21]

I was looking at Wizards last night. I always see people talking about driving with them. That's the putter I've been curious about the most.

 

[craftsman]

Magnet, apx, puttr, magic, glo avair.

You spinnin or pushin?
If pushin, I recomend a stiff beaded slightly overstable- avair, wizard, challenger, focus.

 

[prestonkuke21]

25 feet and closer I push but beyond that I tend to start to spin putt. But it's not very often that I'm further than that from the basket after two throws unless it's an extremely long hole(over 600 feet).

 

[sloppydisc]

STRAIGHTER HE SAID!! Get an XD, Lat Spike or possibly Magic. They are straight flyers. I'm sure Discraft has something straight, but I don't know it. Someone will chime in.

 

[BrotherDave]

STRAIGHTER HE SAID!! Get an XD, Lat Spike or possibly Magic. They are straight flyers. I'm sure Discraft has something straight, but I don't know it. Someone will chime in.

APX (or Reef by DGA)

 

[sloppydisc]

SEE!! Sloppy knows best. Even when I have no freaking idea what I am talking about. Genius I say.

 

[Dave Walters]

Magic FTW.

very straight glidey good feeling putter

 

[chain-addicted]

Get you a Soft X-Challenger and dont look back.

 

[Emoney]

I switched to a wizard also, great when it gets a little windy too

 

[eegor]

Magic FTW.

very straight glidey good feeling putter

I like straight putters too. I putt with the Magic.

 

[bikinjack]

Whatever you putt with, it'll hold a straight line better if you putt with a little nose down. I've been using Wizards exclusively (except that one time I left all my putters at home and borrowed a BB Aviar) for a year, and love them, but that's not the point. If you get the nose up, it'll fade out sooner, no matter what putter you're using. More understable putters won't do it as bad. If you just gotta get a new putter, and you just can't putt nose down, maybe try one of the lid style putters such as a Polecat, Sonic, or Birdie, or the like.