putting practice with multiple putter...?

[NatiBuckeye]

I have 2 wizards, 2 banger gt's

Do you think it will make any difference to combine different discs into putting practice? I figured these were similar enough to not matter....

Please help boost my confidence

 

[adamb258]

I used to use two different discs and have realized for putting I needed to find one and stick to it. For me that is the zeroline spike. Just got another in a trade to use for putting practice

 

[solomon.trenton]

i have something like 18 putters and practice with all of them. i think 12 of them are either r pro or sss. the others are stiff. i like the stiff ones for longer putts. i would say practice whatever helps you. i fond that if im not looking at the putter i do better (this is true during rounds too)

 

[GLong]

if they are all similar in weight it will make less of a difference. but i would recommend picking one that you like and getting a few more of the same. also it depends what distance putts you are working on. for longer putts the mold difference will be more obvious, but from what i read on DGR (and this seems pretty true) all putters should fly the same within 25-30 feet

 

[kirvin2]

I practice putting with 2 Aviars and 2 XDs. I always throw the Aviars for the first two putts and the XDs for putts 3 & 4. Then I make the walk to retrieve them. The XDs have more glide and the Aviars are more stable. It helps me to have two putters when I play and practicing with those same putters helps.

 

[craftsman]

Both are overstable. Pick one.

 

[mcmyers640]

I'd stick to more of the same weight and type. Anything to build consistency and confidence is always a positive in my book; anything to give my brain one less thing to worry about sounds good to me.

 

[wolito]

I don't think it is a good idea and i dont do it anymore. I focus on the disc and the specific flight of the disc that when I use a different one, I get nervous because I know that I have to throw it a little different because the flight is a litle different. I practice my putting with three nearly identical discs and thats it.

 

[NatiBuckeye]

weights are the same and all putts are inside the circle.....

 

[zenbot]

I have a mixed group at home and it's helped me to be able to putt with subtle differences in the release. This becomes handy on the course when you're dealing with obstacles like bushes or the wind. You're not so dependent on having the perfect situation to nail your putt.

I also agree that in the circle it makes little difference if you aren't a float-type putter.

 

[ChainMan]

I believe Dave Dunapace in his putting confidence program recommends only one mold. Having said that, I typically use one mold when I'm really practicing seriously but if I'm being lazy I'll throw a few molds so I don't have to walk back and forth quite so often.

 

[hogleggbob]

putting is a mind game...putt with as many as you want, take note on what feels good, then narrow it down.some days one putter will work better than another

 

[BrotherDave]

Depends on the mold I think. If there are no drastic differences in terms of feel and stability I think you're fine but the Banger GT is so drastically different from everything else that I'd drop it. I had a couple Bangers mixed in with my Magics, Warlocks, Reefs, and Voodoos and they were too different. I'm trying to get Magics and Voodoos only now to practice with because you really do want to keep the variables as few as possible although switching it up every now and then helps you focus too.

Speaking of focus, snag a couple focuses and see how they compare with your Wizards.

 

[mashnut]

I have much better result, both in practice and in actual rounds later if I practice with a single mold. That said, the less spin you have on your putts, the less it'll matter so depending on your style it could matter less.

 

[garublador]

It depends on what you're practicing. If you're practicing your putting technique then it probably won't make a difference. If you're practicing aiming then you'll get less "bang for the buck" timewise because you'll be practicing changing putters along with practicing aiming.

 

[Dthunderchicken]

When I practice all my putters are the same weight and mold. I have ten 175g Aviars.

I know this sounds weird but I play with a different putter. (178 Lightning. I don't know the model.) Just because it was a freebee that I tried and really like. And I'm too cheap to shelve my Aviars for new Lightnings. The Lightning throws like the Aviars but I just like the feel better.

 

[wtafro]

I have about 7 Voodoos and like only practicing with one mold. Feels more consistent when I play.

 

[Kwick]

Of course is does depend on the distance, the closer you are, the less effect it will have.

You can likely use most putters with no problem, but may encounter issues on longer putts, or with very overstable putters or if the firmness is much different

 

[TxDiscGolfBoy]

I'd stick to more of the same weight and type. Anything to build consistency and confidence is always a positive in my book; anything to give my brain one less thing to worry about sounds good to me.

agreed

 

[skurf]

It depends on what you're practicing. If you're practicing your putting technique then it probably won't make a difference. If you're practicing aiming then you'll get less "bang for the buck" timewise because you'll be practicing changing putters along with practicing aiming.

When aren't you practicing aiming? That's a pretty crucial part of putting and different putters require you aim at different spots, which is why I use only one mold to putt and one mold to practice....and I still suck...so don't listen to me.