Putter driving

[Colt]

I can drive a buzz off the tee pad clean, but am struggling to keep my wizards from flipping on me. For those of you that drive putters, any advice would be appreciated.

 

[Halcón]

A Wizard shouldn't flip. It might be your grip, and OAT. I had the same problem when trying to drive with my Ions, which are just like Wizards. I did some field work, and slowed things down, concentrating on throwing clean, and smooth. The power grip didn't feel right at first, and it was affecting my putter drives. Once I was able to get used to the grip, and smooth the throw, my putter drives have greatly improved.

 

[tbird888]

How beat are your Wizards?! Because of its speed, a Buzzz will tolerate more form flaws than the Wizard. Are you sure you're getting good throws with the Wizard?

 

[Colt]

I drive buzz's on a rope, should I expect the same from the Wiz, or air it out more?

 

[tbird888]

You'll get more distance if you air it out a little. You'll also see a decent fade when it slows down.

 

[Lurp Nuts]

mmm..... driving wizards. they should fly dead nuts straight, with a very mild fade, or hold a nice hyzer all the way to the ground. so perfect.

just slow it down. try throwing into a headwind. it'll drive you nuts, but the payoff is huge.

 

[Brodysseus]

Smooth is far, especially with putters.

 

[GLong]

how far are you throwing the buzz? what grip are you using? same for both?

 

[crashzero]

I can drive a buzz off the tee pad clean, but am struggling to keep my wizards from flipping on me. For those of you that drive putters, any advice would be appreciated.

You may be rolling your wrist, you need a very clean release especially when throwing these hard. I can throw them as hard as my drivers now with a 3 or 4 finger power grip without flipping them, it took some practice but it works (does not apply in a headwind though)

 

[chickenonabun]

For me the biggest problem I had driving with putters was my, grip, I always used a power grip and got really bad OAT, then I switched to a fan grip and it was nearly eliminated. Although wizards seemed to give me a lot of OAT still, so I switched TO KC aviars because the rounded inner edge gave me less OAT. I have puny hands though.

 

[Colt]

Thanks for the advice, I played a round today and was really getting them dialed in! Slowed it down and moved the thumb forward on the disc. Some really nice flights!

 

[DiscJunkee]

Smooth is far, especially with putters.

this...

I drive with challengers and when i figured out to throw smooth and focus on technique it changed my game.

 

[brian j]

like already said, smooth is far... also try playing with nose angle. a lot of people throw putters like their distance drivers and wonder why they don't go far.

 

[Mike C]

I throw my putters exactly like a distance drive, except I give them more height. Do you have any videos of you throwing? That can help.

 

[AndyJB]

I use Pro Pigs for putter driving...after much expermintation I've found (and this applies to all putters I;ve driven with) that the keys are smooth release, height, and not trying to put too much stank on it. Slow down your arm speed a bit and it shouldn't flip on you.

 

[Mike C]

I agree that as you're learning putter drives you'll want to slow it down, but your end goal should be to be able to throw them as hard as anything else in your bag. You can see and hear the oomph I'm putting into these 300-350' drives and the Wizards held the line beautifully. They're great driving putters.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-OvRcliUUWs

 

[The Last DJ]

I agree that as you're learning putter drives you'll want to slow it down, but your end goal should be to be able to throw them as hard as anything else in your bag. You can see and hear the oomph I'm putting into these 300-350' drives and the Wizards held the line beautifully. They're great driving putters.

^ Arboretum-Spiker Park???

 

[Mike C]

aka my second home

Holes 1, 2 and 18 long respectively. Old long tee on two.

 

[knettles]

I use the fork grip when driving putters. I can't get a smooth release with a power grip, and have a hard time keeping the nose down enough with a fan grip. In my opinion, Neutron Anodes/Ions and Star Aviars work great.

Also, Mike C, I'm super jealous of your 300'-350' putter drives.

 

[blackcatsmith]

How strange. Not you all. Just that I was throwing my G9i and Champion Rhino, along with a DX Roc, and a ESP Buzz, right before I sat down to this forum. Now the Wizard is stiff, much stiffer than the new Champion plastic Rhino. I could not keep my self from either "throwing oats" or flubbing the grip. I'm all eager to get back out there after reading these posts.