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Grndslmhttr3 Great Member

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Don't "ping" like the old Ansers do. Pisses me off. Why doesn't Ping put the slot in the putters anymore? Also, the Karsten Series, as opposed to the original Ansers, are much heavier. After having tried many putters, the original Anser is still the best putter I've used. The Karsten Series putters are nothing like the old ones.

-Rich

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Chief Broom Great Member

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I bought a new Karsten Series Anser a few months ago after I found out that my old Anser is actually fairly rare. I liked the new model. True it doesn't sound the same, but I assumed that was more because the new series are made of stainless whereas the originals are made of bronze. I didn't notice much of a weight difference, but I whatever difference in weight there is didn't affect my putting. When I bought my current driver I traded in some clubs and the Karsten Anser I'd bought. I just felt better using my old Anser. Incidentally I got the same trade in value on the Karsten Anser ($50) as what I'd bought it fo (not counting shipping) on Ebay.

To me the two putters putted about the same. I've used a borrowed Cameron one round that was essentially an Anser and I didn't notice much of a difference there either.

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Harry Longshanks Great Member

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Don't "ping" like the old Ansers do. Pisses me off. Why doesn't Ping put the slot in the putters anymore? Also, the Karsten Series, as opposed to the original Ansers, are much heavier. After having tried many putters, the original Anser is still the best putter I've used. The Karsten Series putters are nothing like the old ones.

You're "pissed off" that a manufacturer developed and sold a new line of putters?


hawkeye Great Member

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I quite like the dull thud that the Karsten putters make, i'm not fond of "loud" putters, especially when u have to whack the ball (on slow greens here!)

They're nice simple putters.

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Grndslmhttr3 Great Member

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I suppose it's all a matter of opinion, but it bugs me that the only similarity between the Karsten Series and the old one is, to me, the shape. I was sorta hoping that the Karsten Series would be lighter, but oh well.

-Rich

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jmoc Established Member

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I've got a Karsten CRAZ-E that I use on slower greens that treats me well. My best all around PING is a G5i Pal that has been a solid performer. The first putter I bought was the PING Sedona i and putted with it for years. I just get a little wristy with it, kind of a "Palmer" pop if you know what I mean, and have to watch for that. Still my favorite... jmoc

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907golfer12 Great Member

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Don't "ping" like the old Ansers do. Pisses me off. Why doesn't Ping put the slot in the putters anymore? Also, the Karsten Series, as opposed to the original Ansers, are much heavier. After having tried many putters, the original Anser is still the best putter I've used. The Karsten Series putters are nothing like the old ones.

I don't think that the Karsten line is supposed to be a reincarnation of the older Answer putters, so I don't really see where the anger is coming from? And if you loved the "ping" of the old Ansers then why don't you just get one of those, I'm sure if you find one on eBay it will be just as inexpensive or less expensive then the Karsten line.

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Harry Longshanks Great Member

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And if you loved the "ping" of the old Ansers then why don't you just get one of those, I'm sure if you find one on eBay it will be just as inexpensive or less expensive then the Karsten line.

Or just order it from PING. They still offer a ton of their older putters for sale.

And for the record, I think the Karsten line is fantastic, especially for the price.

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I like the new Karsten series, feel like the Beryllium Copper ones in the past, a bit heavier which is great for faster greens.
I think they had done a great job and able to keep the price point reasonable.

Grndslmhttr3 Great Member

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Can't really complain about the price. Don't get me wrong, I think it's a good putter. I was just expecting/hoping for it to be a very similar putter and was somewhat disappointed.

-Rich

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hawkeye Great Member

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have you tried the Redwood?

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I've tried it, but I don't have $250 to spend on a putter, and I don't really want to either. It IS a pretty nice putter, though.

-Rich

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Why dont you just get it of ebay then they are going for about $110

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