Putter weights.

[J-Rod]

What is a good weight for putters? in certain conditions?

 

[Marmoset]

The current theory:

170-172= General putting
165-170= long putts
170-175= long driving
170-175= drives and approaches

But 150 class does everything I need.

 

[toothyfish]

It definately becomes personal, though the above ranges are close to where I'm at.

175 for drives/approaches and headwind putts
171-172 for true putting
168 for long putts and finesse shots, also for big elevation change putts,

All the same mold and firmness (Voodoos in my case)

 

[smyith]

so much is dependent on putting style and "feel." Putting is the most mental part of disc golf. so the #1 important part of putting is to feel comfortable and confident. i played around a bit with putter weights back a few years ago using a DGA Titanic, weight range of 167-174g. when it came down to in the circle putting i found little to no difference in flight and consistency. mentally tho, the 170-172 putters felt best in my head. in aviars i prefer 174-175. in rhynos i prefer the 166-168. its hard to generalize what weight one should use without knowing the mold thats going to be used.

Inside circle* putts = stable putter 172+
outside the circle* = a beat-up version of my putter thats a lil more understable. still 172+
Approaches and drives = I use rhynos, a 167 that i can really manipulate and have great accuracy with and a 175 for higher winds/headwinds/drives under 225'.

*I consider the circle to be my high precentage putting range.

I have buddies that use 174-175 for everything and others that use all <170 for everything. they have equal putting. it comes down to feel and mold. if i were to generalize i would suggest 172+ because it would be more versatile at this weight and have more consistent flights in high winds.

 

[Trashthrasher]

170+ for me... typically the heavier the better.

 

[blackandwhite]

im around 170-172 and carry 2 putters (r-pro darts), then theres the 'big brother' mako in star plastic right about 171

 

[Terry C]

I try to buy my putters at 172 grams. If its a gram over or under then no biggy.

 

[chiefcastor]

I always go for 173-175 on my putters.

 

[superium]

172 for me. I used 170s for a while and was accurate with them but would pop out of the chains from time to time. I tried my 174 and my accuracy dropped quite a bit whether I was hitting the basket or I would toss it a bit harder to compensate for it and it would then be off target.

 

[Midnightbiker]

I carry two putters. I have found the 170 is great for approachs, and my 175 Magnet is great for drives, and putting.

 

[robertbonson]

maxx

 

[J-Rod]

do aviars come in 164 because i cant tell if it say 164 or 169

 

[Jukeshoe]

My first (and current) putter is 168g. I'd probably go a bit heavier now, but my putter is absolutely beat and it is a beautiful thing. I'm sticking with what I've got 'cuz it works.

 

[smyith]

maxx

lol.

 

[chuckdisc]

170g to max