Fat putter grips.......legit?

I have been trying a fat putter grip for about the past four months.  I think it helps me minimize undesirable motion in the stroke and I feel like I do make more putts because of it.  IMO, it's a cheap experiment.

Fat putter grips were a running topic of discussion at the St. Louis Golf Expo a couple of weeks ago.

Overall, the teaching pros agreed the fatter grips took unnecessary hand twitches out of the putting stroke -  but once the grips got too large, the golfer starts losing "feel" for the shot.

i play the slimmest super stroke and I really like it.  it just feels solid and predictable.  it costs like 12 bucks to give it a try.

I'd say they're great. Couldn't imagine putting without one.

I can't feel a damn thing with those  wide grips.

Anybody mess with this lately?

- resurrecting the thread.

I've switched my grip to two fingers interlocking, and forefingers and thumbs down the golf shaft.  I've had a lot of success in control and aiming (along with moving my alignment to center of stance vs forward. My 8 foot putts feel as comfy now as my 4 footers used to.....

one problem now is that the grip now 'feels' too thin and when practicing, my hands get uncomfortable very quickly - so wondering about switching to something beefier to get a better grip...

(suspect it's a pretty cheap experiment regardless)
 

I was looking to replace my two ball putter (odyssey) with a new one when I realized that the putters I liked all had the oversized grips on them. So I just slapped one on my putter and it was a great move. I have putted much better since. I would recommend them to anyone.

I have the Winn-Lite Jumbo putter grip, and wouldn't go with a standard sized grip again.

I think a lot of the problem with "feel" that people have struggled with comes from a lot of the big putter grips being heavier, which does make you lose the feel of the clubhead, but a lot of manufacturers now make Jumbo putter grips that are the same weight as standard grips. 

Fat putter grips stop wrist hinge when putting. If you have a wristy stroke or want to improve better shoulder turn when putting then try one out. Try putting with a glove in your mouth and try to keep it from moving while putting.

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Originally Posted by WUTiger 

Fat putter grips were a running topic of discussion at the St. Louis Golf Expo a couple of weeks ago.

 

Overall, the teaching pros agreed the fatter grips took unnecessary hand twitches out of the putting stroke -  but once the grips got too large, the golfer starts losing "feel" for the shot.

So, how fat is too fat?  I guess it depends on how drunk you are...

switched today, cheap test.

Liking it so far, a lot.

I use a Winn Jumbo Lite that looks like this:

Initially, I chose it for its extra length rather than extra girth, as I like to have my hands completely separated with the grip in both lifelines. Have subsequently found that it is -- as advertised -- also very good at isolating the hands for those of us who prefer a "big muscle" stroke. Left hand low, with the left elbow tight against the rib cage is the most stable putting method I've ever found. Way better than a belly.    

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Originally Posted by tuffluck 

What's the largest size that comfortably fits in a 14-way 10.5" bag? No well.

The Winn Jumbo I have which is exactly like the picture above fits just fine.