Throwing Darts Interview - Dean Thompson - Z Factor Questions Wanted

[BigAl5150]

For an upcoming Throwing Darts column (our interview column) we will be featuring Dean Thompson, inventor of the Z Factor Perfect Putting Machine who made the final five on Fore Inventors Only. We would like to give you, our Forum members an opportunity to come up with a few questions that you would like to ask Mr. Thompson.

Some examples (to give you an idea):

Describe how you came across the idea or concept of the Z Factor Perfect Putting Machine. Also, describe how the Z Factor Perfect Putting Machine works.

The Z-Factor excluded, what products do you think should have gone further in the competition than they did, and which product should have won?

Just post your questions you would like answered in this thread and we'll select a few for the upcoming interview.

Thanks!

[iacas]

I'd like to encourage everyone to ASK ANYTHING. If your question is too outrageous, we simply won't use it... but it doesn't hurt to post the question here for consideration.

Also, note http://perfectputtingmachine.com/ - some basic questions can be answered there, so please don't ask how much it costs ($299.95), where you can get it (online or in the listed retailers), etc.

[AndrewM]

According to the tv show. The Z Factor is limited to 5 different putting patterns. Why isnt it infinitely adjustable within a specified range? And how would 1 of those 5 patterns be guaranteed to fit my style?

[iacas]

According to the tv show. The Z Factor is limited to 5 different putting patterns. Why isnt it infinitely adjustable within a specified range? And how would 1 of those 5 patterns be guaranteed to fit my style?

I thin it's five arc strokes and one square stroke (for six total), but yeah, good question.

[ChiChiIsMe]

I'd like to encourage everyone to ASK ANYTHING.

Can your product help me to get a Swedish ball-washer like Tiger?

[The Rambler]

How much time did this take to design, create models of, and find a manufacturer?

[Rynofskie]

How did he introduce the product to Vijay Singh or any of the other pros? Did they just see it one day and buy one? Or was it a "right place, right time" kind of thing?

[Bo the Golfer]

Ask him if he has anything else in the works. This guy seems pretty smart and it would be interesting to know if this is it or if he's got some other things cooking up.

[BigAl5150]

Good questions so far. Anyone else?

[Everardo]

Was this his first invention? What other ideas were strikeouts or wins?