what is the use, putter grips?

[motsco]

I'm asking about the rubber thing on top of the putter :) why was the pistol grip invented? was it for a certain type of grip? why are fat grips popular? round grips?

[Shorty]

1. To fit the shape of your hands.

2. To minimise the wrist breaking down during the stroke.

Maybe you should try Googling "Why fat putter grips".

[tristanhilton85]

I'm asking about the rubber thing on top of the putter :)

why was the pistol grip invented? was it for a certain type of grip?

why are fat grips popular?

round grips?

The idea behind the fatter putter grips is that they lead to a stroke that is less wristy.

Round grips (like the ones Edel uses) are great because they are always aligned properly... If a pistol grip is put on incorrectly (or moves over time) it can cause you to aim a couple of degrees one way or the other,.

[trickyputt]

My scotty has a pistolero grip. This grip has a flare that grows into the fingers more than a traditional pistol or Scotty's pistolini. Good for people who wear a cadet (short fingers relative to palm) glove. The design is not forgiving if misaligned. I agree about the more rounded grips being consistent. The main thing for me is simply what size round grip.

[Pretzel]

The design is not forgiving if misaligned.

This is big. I had someone install a SC grip on my putter for me and I had to take it off and redo it myself because it was off a couple degrees. It really pays when installing these grips to have a ball nearby to hit a few putts with to insure that the grip is straight. The same goes for a Super Stroke, but to a lesser extent (it just has a flat top, as opposed to a flat top and a flared back).

[jamo]

Given that the name of the object in question is "grip," I'll give you one guess. ;-)