durable putter

[joshtheninja]

I like to throw FH's with a putter for any shot inside about 150', but my home course has very narrow fairways with a ton of trees. I'm looking to get a putter (or something that flies like one) that will hold up a little better than what I have now (DX Aviar). Anybody got any suggestions?

 

[DangeRuss]

ESP Zone would be my choice but any Champion plastic or Z plastic putter would be very durable.

 

[Skunk]

I like to throw FH's with a putter for any shot inside about 150', but my home course has very narrow fairways with a ton of trees. I'm looking to get a putter (or something that flies like one) that will hold up a little better than what I have now (DX Aviar). Anybody got any suggestions?

Champion Roc, Cobra or Spider.

Champ plastic is very durable.

You can get Chamion putters too....Rhyno.

 

[Technohic]

Big Bead star aviar and keep your DX for putting.

 

[Thumber]

I like to throw FH's with a putter for any shot inside about 150', but my home course has very narrow fairways with a ton of trees. I'm looking to get a putter (or something that flies like one) that will hold up a little better than what I have now (DX Aviar). Anybody got any suggestions?

The Vibram putters will take a beating and are great off trees...no bounce

 

[notapro]

The Vibram putters will take a beating and are great off trees...no bounce

I agree, Vibram is the obvious answer here. You want those things to get beat in, so tree hits are almost a good thing... almost.

Otherwise, I would say anything in Champ/Z plastic (or similar). ESP/Star can be hit or miss in terms of durability, I've found.

 

[unknown2no1]

I'm throwin my vote in for the vibram putters, I love the VP especially, although I throw exclusively backhand so i don't know how well it does when forehanded

 

[Triflusal]

he is not gonna want a super overstable putter to go down tight fairways

 

[curveball4]

I agree, Vibram is the obvious answer here. You want those things to get beat in, so tree hits are almost a good thing... almost.

Otherwise, I would say anything in Champ/Z plastic (or similar). ESP/Star can be hit or miss in terms of durability, I've found.

Steve Dodge was at our dubs last week & one of our members threw a Vibram putter against a block wall 10 times from about 5' away. It had some "damage". By the time dubs were over, the putter was almost back to it's original shape. And for the record, the guy throwing can push 500' so you know it had some speed on it!! Those things are bulletproof

 

[DiscChucker]

I use a Star Aviar P&A. It's seen a lot of action and it's still in excellent condition.

 

[Technohic]

This Vibram talk, and I'm not an Apothecary or anything like that; but speaking of "bullet proof". Thats great if I'm building a tank or a Batman suit, but in disc golf; all I care about is how the disc flies!

Again. Nothing personal on Vibram but this could apply to any of the premium plastics people say they HAVE to have.

EDIT: Oh, and throw an Ion. lol I kid I kid.

 

[Apoth]

If you're already throwing an Aviar and you like it, get an Aviar Putt and Approach in either star or champ plastic.

If you're looking for something new, but flies similar, an ion is pretty durable.

 

[t i m]

Firm Wizards... take an amazing amount of abuse and I often throw them FH and BH off the tee on wooded courses. Takes years to beat them in and they putt even better once beat in. I usually keep 2-3 in my bag for different kinds of shots. A fresh, a mid-beat and seriously-beat.

If you try Wizards and they break in too fast for you, just post them here FSOT -- always people looking for seasoned putters.

 

[RickBrierly]

Vibram Ridge Xlink medium -

 

[superdrive]

Grip line Pure could be it. Neutral, lots of glide and the plastic is as durable as it gets without losing much glide.

 

[curveball4]

This Vibram talk, and I'm not an Apothecary or anything like that; but speaking of "bullet proof". Thats great if I'm building a tank or a Batman suit, but in disc golf; all I care about is how the disc flies!

Again. Nothing personal on Vibram but this could apply to any of the premium plastics people say they HAVE to have.

EDIT: Oh, and throw an Ion. lol I kid I kid.

I mentioned Vibram because he was looking for duribility. If my Magic had went through what the Vibram putter did that day, it would be a mangled mess in the nearest dumpster. I've never thrown a Vibram anything, just saying they are super durable

 

[jtencer]

I've been using the same hard x challenger for years. They're OOP now, but they're great if you can find them.

 

[jpacetime]

Aviar driver

 

[UnitedPuppySlayer]

I guess I'll be the first to say it, ION! I have ripped my soft ions square into trees time after time it the thing is only scuffed a little bit.

 

[Raptor]

This Vibram talk, and I'm not an Apothecary or anything like that; but speaking of "bullet proof". Thats great if I'm building a tank or a Batman suit, but in disc golf; all I care about is how the disc flies!

Again. Nothing personal on Vibram but this could apply to any of the premium plastics people say they HAVE to have.

EDIT: Oh, and throw an Ion. lol I kid I kid.

Good thing the indestructible Vibram putters also fly like a dream. Batman only glides.