[Putters] Replacing my Woodchuck

[93EXCivic]

I want to replace my Woodchuck in my bag as it isn't really working for me for its purpose anymore. I like having a floppy putter for upshots where a roll away is really bad. The Woodchuck is understable and while it flies beautiful for turnovers and downhill shots, I'd rather have something with a reliable fade for this utility spot.

I was thinking Vibram Sole or VP in Soft, Blunt Gumputt or Soft Magnet. Which one would you recommend or something completely different? How do these discs fair in the wind?

 

[Moonshine]

You need an Omega SS. Go for the big bead mold if you want something a little more overstable. A soft Tank would also be a good choice. They have less glide than the Omega and sit down nicely.

 

[PocketSand]

BT soft Harp

 

[Reniger]

You just need to bug Jamie for another run of ArmorFlex Scales. :thmbup: If you really want, I've got an extra as well. Very soft and flexible, sticks where it hits almost as well as a Nova, and is OS enough to always have that beautiful Scale fade. However, these are not as OS as the Domey Armor Scales or Fossil Scales - just OS enough to fit the bill.

 

[SD86]

Trilogy (DD and Lat64) came out with the megasoft discs, and they are just floppy rubber-like discs. I held one at PIAS and could not stand it (I prefer firm/stiff discs, especially putters, and use Zero Hard/Classic (Hard). If it's mega-soft you want, check out the Judge or Warden or Pure in these mega-soft substances.

 

[ODRB]

Sole.

 

[Peter S]

Pure now comes in Megasoft. I like how gentile my soft Pure lands. I expect the Megasoft to land mega gentle.

 

[93EXCivic]

Thanks for the suggestions so far. I prefer hard putters but I like having super soft disc for this utility spot. I want something softer then BT/Zero soft.

The Omega SS feels like an Avair and I have never really liked the feel of an Aviar.

The Pure is awkward in my hand. I may look at the Warden or Judge in Megasoft. I am not sure they are quite want I want in terms of flight. The Judge was my first putter until I found the Polecat. I want something with Scale type overstability.

How soft is the ArmorFlex Scale? Like fold in half soft? I am not sure that Jamie would do another run considering the success rate he said they had with molding those.

How soft is a soft Tank? Fold in half soft?

 

[ilmcgee]

What about a blowfly? Floppy and grippy, decent stability if I remember correctly.

 

[93EXCivic]

What about a blowfly? Floppy and grippy, decent stability if I remember correctly.

I believe the Blunt Gumputt is more overstable but I could be wrong. I am not sure what the differences between the Gumputt and Blowfly is.

 

[Reniger]

How soft is the ArmorFlex Scale? Like fold in half soft? I am not sure that Jamie would do another run considering the success rate he said they had with molding those.

Taco. I can fold it half with a little resistance.

 

[Moonshine]

How soft is a soft Tank? Fold in half soft?

They vary. Have you ever felt an R-Pro Rhyno? A typical soft Tank would feel similar to that.

 

[jskew113]

Call gateway and get a Wiz in some form of multiple S blend?

 

[Broken Shoulder]

You don't want a magnet. The shape feels gross.

 

[Um...]

OP answered his own question in the first post... Soft VP. 'Get to the ground' overstability, SUUUUPER soft and floppy, and a deeper, yet comfortable grip.

Gumbputts and Blowflys have a weird slanted inner rim configuration that makes them feel nothing like a standard disc. It works for some, but I gave my Blowfly away after the first round I played with it. Just felt way too funky in the hand.

 

[The Shide]

Stability of Vibram putters:
V.P. - beaded, overstable
Ridge - smaller bead than V.P., middle
Summit - smaller bead than Ridge, understable
Sole - no bead, kinda Magnet-ish feel, mid to overstable

 

[93EXCivic]

Thanks for the suggestions. I am going to try out the VP, Blunt Gumputt and maybe a Soft Tank if the other two don't work (not sure that one is as soft as I want though). If RDG does another run of ArmorFlex Scales, I will grab one of those but based on previous posts I am not sure that will happen.

 

[Moose33]

I like these;
TarPit Scale
BT Soft Harp
Soft X Challenger

I have bagged all thee, the first two I could use anytime.