Yes! or Rife

I want to give 'roll groove' technology a proper try out and also try out a blade putter. I have narrowed it down to a Yes! Callie or a Rife Aussie. (I have demo'ed the method and TM putters but ruled them out). I like the look and feel of both, neither stands out from the other. Just want to hear opinions from people who have tried both?

Everybody is going to be different. I wouldn't base any purchase off of us. That being said, I like the rife putters. I am going to pick up a Barbados CS this offseason.

Definitely a very personal decision, one that can only be made by real-world comparison. I remember being very excited to try out a Rife at the local GS when I saw them advertised. It was strange how it just didn't feel good in the hands, whereas the Yes! felt like I had been born holding it.

they style of putter is up to you
as far as how the groove technology works...I have owned both and can help

heres my review:

YES!: (owned the Robin)
-the groove technology is only in the sweet spot of the putter
-for me, I hit a lot of putts of the toe on sneaky downhillers, so it doesnt come off too hot
-this is impossible w the YES
-also if you mis hit it w the YES, just a little and you catch only a portion of the putt, it will completely go off line
-these putters feel dead to me

RIFE: (owned the Abaco)
-LOVED the look and feel of this putter, I really did
-the roll groove tech is over the whole face, which eliminates the above points about the YES
-TO ME, the roll groove tech puts too much spin on the ball
-I have seriously NEVER had so many putts lip and spin out of the hole
-I find it also very hard to control distance with, as you cant guess just how much spin is going on the ball

If i HAD to choose which one i liked better tho...it would be the Rife

I was fitted for the style of the Rife (abaco) and it suited my stroke perfectly
Hense why I play a Odyssey #9 now (which i was also fit for, by a different pro...so im sticking with this style of putter from now on)
I went w the White Ice insert, as its a good mix of soft anf firm feel...I rarely leave putts short anymore

i never would have thought i would ever be playing ANY of the gear in my bag today, but it all works

good luck w your search....and dont count out those Odyssey putters ;)

I think yes has a better variety, but since you currently have a red x rifle mallets are really good.

If you like the Callie, check out the Tracy/Tracy II. I went in to the store convinced the Callie was the putter for me, and left with the Tracy II...

Try a Rife Antigua if you like the Aussie. Best putter I ever used. Kevin Colbert at putterplating can shine it up nice if you don't like the satin silver finish. Amazing putter.

i think yes putters are amazing the tracy is pretty good but so is the sophia