Lewis
* Ace Member *
The Summit does have more glide than the Ridge, but the Ridge is a much straighter disc. I have one with "medium" plastic (not sure the official term from Vibram), and it is plenty grippy for my taste.
I think the "greasy" quality was something on the surface of the disc after manufacturing. Throw it in the water, rub some dirt on it, play a round or two with it, and voila, no more problems. For what it's worth, my Summit had a bit of this feel when I first bought it, but I washed that stuff right off. Vibram isn't the only brand that has had this greasy feel to me off the shelf.
My only real complaint about my Vibram putters is their tendency to roll a long way when they catch an edge. It sounds like they solved that problem with their "soft" rubber. I will probably consider a soft Ridge once my Blowfly wears out.
I think the "greasy" quality was something on the surface of the disc after manufacturing. Throw it in the water, rub some dirt on it, play a round or two with it, and voila, no more problems. For what it's worth, my Summit had a bit of this feel when I first bought it, but I washed that stuff right off. Vibram isn't the only brand that has had this greasy feel to me off the shelf.
My only real complaint about my Vibram putters is their tendency to roll a long way when they catch an edge. It sounds like they solved that problem with their "soft" rubber. I will probably consider a soft Ridge once my Blowfly wears out.