Need Some Advice on Putter Weighting

[Mikem65d]

I have read a lot on the subject of cutting a putter shaft and then needing to add a couple grams of weight per swing point to get the balance back.

My current putters are the Odyssey 2 ball white hot and the #5. Both Center shaft.

New length to be 33".

Specs on these are 355 gr heads, and Odyssey used the same head for 33,34, & 35 inch lengths.

Question i am hoping to get some input on is should I add 12-20 grams into the shaft with the Tungsten powder, or leave them alone?

thx

Mike

Edited January 16, 2021 by Mikem65d

[iacas]

Good question.

I recommend, since you have the chance, experimenting.

Find a way to add weight to the butt end and to the head end, even if it's kinda janky for now (like taping nickels to the head or something).

Try out various combinations, and roll balls toward a string 15 or 20 feet away. Don't count your first putt with any different weight configuration, but roll another 4 or so toward the string. If you obviously mis-hit one or hit one with a bad stroke, discard that one. But your goal is to stop the ball on the string.

What you're looking for is the weight combination/setup that allows you the tightest grouping. It doesn't matter what the average is, just that they're the closest distance-wise. In other words, four balls all about a foot past the string is better than four balls with two six inches short of the string and two others four inches past the string.

Then, that's your weight combination/setup.

[Mikem65d]

2 minutes ago, iacas said:

Good question.

I recommend, since you have the chance, experimenting.

Find a way to add weight to the butt end and to the head end, even if it's kinda janky for now (like taping nickels to the head or something).

Try out various combinations, and roll balls toward a string 15 or 20 feet away. Don't count your first putt with any different weight configuration, but roll another 4 or so toward the string. If you obviously mis-hit one or hit one with a bad stroke, discard that one. But your goal is to stop the ball on the string.

What you're looking for is the weight combination/setup that allows you the tightest grouping. It doesn't matter what the average is, just that they're the closest distance-wise. In other words, four balls all about a foot past the string is better than four balls with two six inches short of the string and two others four inches past the string.

Then, that's your weight combination/setup.

Thank you for that........I never thought of trying this.

So cool

[NHpro]

On 1/15/2021 at 7:34 PM, Mikem65d said:

I have read a lot on the subject of cutting a putter shaft and then needing to add a couple grams of weight per swing point to get the balance back.

My current putters are the Odyssey 2 ball white hot and the #5. Both Center shaft.

New length to be 33".

Specs on these are 355 gr heads, and Odyssey used the same head for 33,34, & 35 inch lengths.

Question i am hoping to get some input on is should I add 12-20 grams into the shaft with the Tungsten powder, or leave them alone?

thx

Mike

Try leaving it as is and putting on a practice green.

After 10 putts try adding some sticky lead weight, and from the same distance try 10 more putts.

I think you can see where I'm going with this.

Whatever weight gives you the most confidence making putts is right for you.

[Mikem65d]

4 hours ago, NHpro said:

Try leaving it as is and putting on a practice green.

After 10 putts try adding some sticky lead weight, and from the same distance try 10 more putts.

I think you can see where I'm going with this.

Whatever weight gives you the most confidence making putts is right for you.

Thank you sir.

This and iacas's reply help me to do this right.

-Mike

[RN44]

Because the putter swing is so slow, swing weight is less important in a putter than total weight.  I have had a lot of luck using these-https://www.tourlockgolf.com/store/opti-vibe-mid-shaft-weights-12---150-grams

For me the 50 or 75gm. weights seem to work best.