Belly putter or Long putter?

I have the choice of a Ping "long" putter (broomstick) with a two piece grip, or a Manta belly putter with a one piece grip. I'm 5'11, which putter would you guys recomend getting?

The Ping is local and the Manta is off ebay. I've tried both a belly and a long putter before, not putting due to no sporting good stores have left handed bellies around here. But even with a right handed belly/long I feel comfortable with the stroke.

I just started using a Ping broomstick this season (due to back problems) and love it. I am making more putts consistently. The belly-putter didin't feel as stable for me, but that's just my 2 cents.

The most difficult thing I found with the broomstick was developing a smooth swing that really worked for me. I didn't like the Keegan Bradley setup but like the grip - pencil grip, I think they call it.

Enjoy!

I really like the PING, i've used it 3 rounds, and have been draining alot more putts.

I am a belly convert and found that I pretty much use the same set-up and grip (left hand low) as I did with conventional putting. The stroke is more stable and not that much different than normal so it only took me a month to really adapt. The broomstick may have a slightly larger learning curve. It really comes down to which one works better for you. With the belly, I have taken an average of almost 2 putts off my average (over 15 rounds) so I know it has helped especially from 7-15 feet. My belly had a 2 piece grip but I changed it out for the Winn blue belly grip.

I picked up a Manta Belly putter recently.  I think an advantage is that you can putt conventionally with it if you want to.  On very long lag putts I like to swing conventionally.  I improved my putting from 10 feet and in a lot and I am money from 5 feet and it.

You could get the long putter, try it and see if you like it.  If you don't, you could cut down the shaft to your belly length and re-grip it.

I was in the same predicament as you: I didn't know if I wanted belly or long.  I couldn't find a belly or long putter at a local shop that was long enough for me (I'm 6'3" and stand pretty upright; 42" is too short for a belly and 48" is too short for a long putter).  So I ordered components and built my own.  I bought a long putter shaft, cut it to the right length, and it felt awkward to me.  So I chopped the shaft down a few inches to make a belly putter, and couldn't be happier with the result.

Neither.

This. On topic - anybody see Feherty last night - Fuzzy has no love for anchored putters either ouch !!

Or the modern hot golf ball that is a "rocket".