I feel you - I am at a similar place. I am testing tons of putters, trying to find out what works best for me from 20' on out to 50', and a bit more. Want more makes, but at the same time I want my misses to leave easy make come back putts. So far, my favorites are stacking up very much like your P2's - 2/3/0/1 or similar. One tip - hit a local DG shop or Play It Again Sports - hold the putters, see what feels good, plus, I love buying $5 used putters! I can try a lot of putters for just $5 each. I will admit, though, that I got a MVP Black Hole Pro, and while doing a lot of practice in the back yard, so far getting my throws right matters 90%, while which putting disc I use only matters 10%. On different days different putters do better or worse - I think I still need lots of work on my putting form before I can settle on a for sure favorite putter. But, for now, I like a couple used Aviar DXs, a used Soft Magnet, a Soft Banger-GT, a used MVP Atom (have a new MVP Nomad - love the look and feel of it, but so far not straight enough for me - eventually I may use it better if I settle on more curve for my longer putts, and get it honed in, but for now I am trying for straightest shots as my best chance for makes). I read that beat in putters (used) fly straighter and glide more - I think my experience is showing that to be true.
Good Putting Form and Practice is more important than the disc.
Got another question about putters (I'm starting to actually care about putting lately, practicing more, and getting better). So I really want to dial in my putters, as I'm noticing my scores going down, JUST because of the slight increase in consistency and making some longer 20-30' putts more often in a rd.
So I'm looking to add a high glide, super straight putter to my bag, to compliment my regular putters (right now it's some old P2's) for longer distance putts. So for me, since I'm still not even a decent putter (30' or more is long to me) I rarely make putts longer than that. And my % of making putts past 20' is also very low.
And last weekend I played with a guy that had a neat putter, it was an MVP, I think it was called a Nomad? And he said it was a high glide super straight, long distance putter. So he let me try it a few times and I could tell right away that it flew different than my putters. I gave it the same amount of power as I would have for the distance and it just kept going and was super straight. I kept missing high and little right. Which makes sense, since it has more glide and is straighter than my putters. And I was very intrigued by it. And started thinking of how I could shave off even more strokes if I had a putter that went in more from longer distances. Or at least allowed me to get really close more often. I end up putting all sorts of horrible body english and bad form into my longer 40-80' putts and sometimes end up really far away and 3 putt. Which is just pathetic. So I started thinking that if I could add a higher glide super straight putter to my bag, I could shave off another 1-3 strokes per 18 holes. And another putter in place of one my many FW's or drivers would be a much smarter disc to have. I'm not going to be shaving strokes off my rd by having 10-15 FW's/Drivers in my bag. But adding a putter that helps me make 1-2 long putts, and get me close the other times will!
So I'm just looking for some good suggestions. Nothing with crazy glide that goes forever 20' past the basket if you miss. But more than the normal 3 that most putters have. So I'm thinking 4, maybe 5 glide? And also, I'd really like it to be super straight in it's flight, with almost or no fade at all. If thrown flat, it just keeps going straight.
Also, my favorite putters for feel/shape are the Pure and old S line P2's. Not too deep, but not too shallow. I love the feel of shallow discs and putters, but for some reason, shallow putters (like my Reko or Link) just aren't that consistent and I don't make that many longer putts with them. Whereas I make more putts with my P2's and my Opto Glimmer Pure (that I usually only throw with). Go figure. Also no large beads or anything that catches your finger easily. I like a putter that just glides out of your hand. If it has a small round bead that doesn't affect the release, then I'm fine with it.
The few putters I've seen so far that seem to be like what I'm looking for are the Mercy, Keystone, Nomad, Warden, and a Pilot. But I'm sure there are others.
Thanks
Super Wookie
the best disc flys on your aim line.
if this is not common, it is the wookie.
meaning what ever you throw comfortably
on your aim line., bag it !
Polecat can be good if it is grippy.
keep an eye on Innova. maybe they will
make the R Pro Soft Polecat again soon.
it is the best flat flight , chain grabber.
if you call or write and ask for R Pro Polecat - it may help them make more.
i have several polecats, only the R Pro is in the bag.
If you like Polecat,
try the Serpent in Tar Plastic. i love it. Reptilian discs.
has a nice slow flight, grabs chains, stays close when i miss. also great for lay up.
Has nice thumb groove too!
Innova now makes very soft Aviars and Xero. innova pro shop.
Omega supersoft is good too.
Soft putters stick to the chains. add confidence. can hold hard putts too.
One player said basically pick a putter !
i agree in that if you practice this really matters. if you practice i would suggest
get a stack of putters on Innova
"F2 friday" get a stack of 5+ discs and
put in the work .
??? do you practice putting or only play ?
Form is 70% confidence 20 % disc is 10%.
if you putt foot forward form. and throw flat. you may miss high right often.
if YES , try add some Hyzer. this will cancel the high right pull.
Also learn to Straddle Putt.
Straddle requires some wrist and power but does stay close compared to flat flight putts .
Straddle can be easy inside 25 feet.
so if you miss and land inside 25 feet,
then can score high percentage 2nd putt.
Also Straddle putt with a LOT OF HYZER.
Learn slow fades and smash power putt.
Pull your left foot back as the putt gets longer. probably foot forward at 60 feet.
i have many putters.
Omega Supersoft stays close, grabs chain
My choice for competitive rounds.
Shaman- SSSS soft and diamond, thin rim killer.
all distances.
Aviar XD, great glide, but can keep going.
long putt . DX only at Innova.
Rpro Polecat. most accurate !
Tui by RPM has a bead , i hate beads but the TUI throws like there is no bead.
Magma Soft plastic for close putts.
Cosmic plastic for long putt/ approach.
Many more that live in the cardboard box.
Disc Golf is fun!
it is easier when having fun and not letting
missed shots torque the mood.