[DGA] The Blunt Gumputt

[lokirising]

Awesome or garbage?

 

[Apothecary]

that disc taught me a lot when i was learning the sport. a great transition disc for people coming from a lid-handling background. its great to play catch with but acts more like a disc than a lid.

 

[lokirising]

I bought one today and tested it out on the course. I was putting like Stevie Wonder since I wasn't used to throwing it. Any advice?

 

[Marmoset]

that disc taught me a lot when i was learning the sport. a great transition disc for people coming from a lid-handling background. its great to play catch with but acts more like a disc than a lid.

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This disc generally sits where it lands because it will fold like a pancake when it hits the ground.

I used to use it for precarious landings. The few times I took it for one disc rounds I was amazed how much distance I could get with it. I need to throw it again... I'm pretty sure I was getting over 300' with it. It seemd to fit between putters and mids for me. Unfortunately I switched to a loft style putt. This technique doesn't work well with soft discs so I haven't thrown my Gumbputt in a looong time. Also the rim is really slanted like a more agressive version of the Roc+.

Not a bad disc but definitely not for everyone. Definitely makes you learn to throw cleaner.

 

[lokirising]

What would be a good way to throw it?

 

[Apothecary]

Any advice?

pretend its a lid.:\

 

[lokirising]

pretend its a lid.:\

Ummmmm, ok? :\

 

[Marmoset]

Lots of spin, less armspeed.
Think smooth and then finesse 'er in to the basket.

 

[GeoWolf]

Didn't like the rim

I bought one as an impulse buy when I was in the proshop at DeLa, mostly beacuse it is so soft I liked how it wouldn't bounce off the basket if I missed my putt. Also, I've been putting with a soft magnet for about a year now and thought "if the magnet is good, the softer the better!"

I quickly quit throwing it because the rim is way too wide (compared to the magnet) and didn't feel right in my hand while setting up for a putt. Other than that, it hit the ground and didn't skip or roll too much - which I liked. It also grabbed onto the chains pretty well with an off-center putt.

Gave it to my girlfriend and she loves it.

 

[Apothecary]

its a neat disc. got my first ace with it in 2001 or so on a wide open 220' hole. didnt make a sound. OP what are you planning on using it for?

 

[lokirising]

I think it would be a good medium to short range putter. I usually use my Magnet for long range putts, or my Polecat. What do you think I should use if for.

 

[Apothecary]

catch.

honestly i think if you can throw it far its best as a wooded fairway driving putter. if those things hit the trees they drop like rocks. i dont like the gumbputt for the short game because of how poorly it fares in the wind.

 

[atl scott]

Don't forget how much glide they have...

 

[lokirising]

Don't forget how much glide they have...

Never thought of using it in a wooded fairway. Thanks for the tip.

:doh:

 

[deadbody]

I bought a really old one that looks a lot like a birdie, great for playing catch, good for practicing snap with no armspeed, may put it back in the bag to try on wooded holes.

 

[iloqutiss1]

I bought one a few years ago and my wife confiscated it, she won't give it up. I started getting serious about learning to throw BH this year and have been practicing with putters a lot. I have several Omega SS, 1 Aviar P&A, and the Gumbputt for practice. My form is still a work in progress but for what it's worth the gumbputt goes the farthest when I get a good clean throw with it. The other putters have been a little more consistent for me though.

 

[WillACarpenter]

I prefer the Powerdrive mold a LOT better. I can't get over that stupid slanty inner rim...I've still got the blowfly version of that mold gumbputt if you want to buy one.

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[snappyfingers]

Is that thing soft like the Blowfly? If so, no thanks...

 

[Apothecary]

just as soft.

 

[fractalzoom]

I would never dream of putting with it, but for approach shots where I fear a stiff disc rolling away - it's a godsend.