Good move. Soft is a great choice because it feels tacky and spongy on your hand but it's still a firm disc that you can really grip and drive with it too.
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Good move. Soft is a great choice because it feels tacky and spongy on your hand but it's still a firm disc that you can really grip and drive with it too.
i've used the following:
magnets
beadless aviars
small bead aviars
KC Pro aviars
JK Pro aviars
Yeti Pro aviars
cryztal challengers
rhynos
pigs
voodoos
ions
and wizards
i think i've settled on the wizards
you can find soft ones for cold days/grabbing chains, stiffer ones for warm days/drives and gummy durable ones for playing in the woods.
the problem is that its a crap shoot if you're buying them online, but most people can tell you what they feel like.
magnets
beadless aviars
small bead aviars
KC Pro aviars
JK Pro aviars
Yeti Pro aviars
cryztal challengers
rhynos
pigs
voodoos
ions
and wizards
i think i've settled on the wizards
you can find soft ones for cold days/grabbing chains, stiffer ones for warm days/drives and gummy durable ones for playing in the woods.
the problem is that its a crap shoot if you're buying them online, but most people can tell you what they feel like.
onemilemore
* Ace Member *
Made a couple of long putts with my Ion today, so my confidence with that one is back up. Still, everyone raves about Gateway putters, so I am excited for mine to arrive.
chuckdisc
Double Eagle Member
175g KC Pro Aviar
Anything from Gateway would be a great test, Id go with a wizard or voodoo. if you like putters frim get a soft if you like them soft get a super stupid soft. I have a soft wiz and voodoo both feel firm. SSS Wiz I have has a little more gummy feel, still not floppy per say but has noticeably more give.
UnitedPuppySlayer
* Ace Member *
Soft Anodes come out early next month. (2nd) The mediums are already phenomenal discs, and if they are anything like the Ions, the softs are going to be soooo much better.
hangwind
Eagle Member
Here is some advice, buy a star Aviar Driver (big bead) and love that thing to death.
After three years, the star Aviar has been in and out of my bag at the start and now it stays in my bag. Stays. I just bought a Aviar Driver and I am really liking it...
Putters are a disc that you want to get to know very well. You want to play with it over and over and keep playing with it. The Aviar has a basic shape that other putters fall around. The HYDRA is an excellent disc, I'm not fond of the feel of the plastic but it is another disc that STAYS in the bag. It is a floating putter and it is in the vein of the Aviar type flight.
In short, screw around and have fun but try to get busy finding a putter you like then STICK TO IT.
I could care less if you choose an ION or what ever. Learn it and continue to use it. Love the hell out of it, find one that you can replace if it gets lost so you are not out.
But shopping around for plastic is shopping around for plastic.
I just bought a sweet set of black SSS putters, Wizzard and Warlock. Sweet discs, I like them very much but in close where I like to do my putting, my Aviar wins the highest percentage of makes for me. It's what I know. If I started out using a Warlock, I'de probably be using them now but I didn't.
Find a putter and stick with it if you like it. (I should have just said that)
hangwind
Eagle Member
Great advice, stick with it.
If you just want something for putts (i.e. in the circle), use whatever feels right in your hand. You can make just about anything work at that range, though some of the discs at the extreme ends of the stability spectrum are going to be a little harder to work with. If you also want a putter that's going to be good for driving and upshots, you should probably start by trying the traditionally shaped putters like bb aviars, wizards, challengers and ions. If those are too stable for your style, try beadless aviars, magnets, magics or anodes.
hangwind
Eagle Member
That would be the reason why I chose one but the reason why I use one is because I've tried many many others.
That would be the reason why I tried one and went back to my Aviar.
Neat thread, enjoying reading all the suggestions and matching them to the person who posts them.
I've been hitting some great putts with my Champ Spider lately. It might be me, but that thing seems to just want to seek the chains.
Yep, must be the Spider
Must be the disc. Couldn't be YOUR putting.
Must be the disc. Couldn't be YOUR putting.
Must be the disc. Couldn't be YOUR putting.
I dont know why I seem to hit more putts with the Spider than with my Magic. I thought the Magic was gonna be my new go-to putter but I gots me some Spider lovin' now...
onemilemore
* Ace Member *
So I was out with the Ion again today, and man did it kill me on roll aways. Do the Wizard and Voodoo have this problem, or do they plop down pretty nicely?
No problems with roll aways here, and I putted with both Voodoo SSS and Wizard SS today. My brother uses an Ion and it's definitely an issue for him. Just don't let the Ion hit the ground and it will never roll.
onemilemore
* Ace Member *
No problems with roll aways here, and I putted with both Voodoo SSS and Wizard SS today. My brother uses an Ion and it's definitely an issue for him. Just don't let the Ion hit the ground and it will never roll.
Touché, sir.
BIGHAFNER
Eagle Member
I'm using an Omega SuperSoft at the moment. It's not a driving putter, but it sure sticks to the chains.
codyroberts18
Double Eagle Member
Omega SS. I have a main putter and 4 for driving duties. They are stable/overstable new. I have an overstable, straight/overstable, straight/turnover, turnover. They are great fore driving.
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I have been a Magnet fan for years, but I have discovered the Soft Focus, and I love it. Comes out of my hand an little better than the Magnet. I still use a Soft Magnet for drives off the tee, but I love the Soft Focus for approaching and putting
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