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I have Ping's new half head long putter on order (to be released on 11/1/07, just seven days).

I bought a new Ping A-1 putter in the early 1970's and have used it now for 35+ years (still love the sound), its just time for a change.

I watch every pro that uses a long putter and see several different right hand grips - some with just the tip of the right hand thumb and index finger, some more like a pencil is gripped, some against a sideways palm and then some against the heel of the palm with the fingertips down.

The only one I have heard explained is the use of the heel of the palm to remove the hand/wrist motion and use only the arm/shoulder motion (smoother and more consistent).

Anyone using a long putter figured this one out? I would like to start out using what I will stay with long term as it is so hard to "unlearn" something.

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It's whatever feels comfortable and gives the best results.
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Driver - Taylormade r7 Quad 10.5˚ Fujijura E360 Stiff
Woods - Sonartec SS 2.5 13˚ HST Penley Tour Stiff
Hybrid - Sonartec HB-001 19˚ HST Penley Tour StiffIrons - Mizuno MP-67 Forged 4-PW, DGS300Wedges - Callaway Forged 50˚ and 54˚, Walter Hagen 60˚Putter - Nike T130 O/S Mallet Ctr Shaft 33"B...

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