Flat stick grips- Big grip=no feel?

[Valleygolfer]

I was playing a round of 9 with a couple of guys after I played 18 in the morning. I was putting pretty shabbily and the one guy says the problem is the fat grip. He states that the fat grip loses the feel. I have to say I had a pretty decent morning of putting, not great but decent distance roll.

I do have issues with feel frequently but I think it mostly has to do with confidence (lack of) of read or green speed but it could be the grip increasing this sensation.

Anyone else have any input on this? I have been kicking around replacing my grip and going back to the "jumbo style" which is bigger than standard but nearly as fat as the 1.6 WinnPro grip that I have now.

 

[iacas]

I would bet your stroke has way more to do with your feel for distance control than the size of your grip.

[Valleygolfer]

Just now, iacas said:

I would bet your stroke has way more to do with your feel for distance control than the size of your grip.

I would agree with this. I can putt all day on the practice green without issue but on the course it can be completely vague. Although I have never been completely sure I liked the feel of the grip.

[stealthhwk]

Oversize grips give me a smoother stroke. But I lose ANY AND ALL speed control with oversized grips. Went back to standard size and shaved an average of six putts per round instantly. And for me, speed control is everything!! If the speed is right, I rarely three putt. If I blow it 8 feet by, I three putt. Oversize grips do play a factor. The size and weight are different. Many can adjust to the difference apparently, Im just not one of them. 

Putter grips are cheap and easy. Throw a cheap standard size grip on your putter. The results may surprise you. 

Good luck 

[Vinny Cap]

I don't have any over sized putter grips but have tried them a few times and didn't care for them .

I felt like I lost the feeling for everything with them.  I thought they were to help with shaky hands and/or yips type issues.

[boogielicious]

7 hours ago, stealthhwk said:

Oversize grips give me a smoother stroke. But I lose ANY AND ALL speed control with oversized grips. Went back to standard size and shaved an average of six putts per round instantly. And for me, speed control is everything!! If the speed is right, I rarely three putt. If I blow it 8 feet by, I three putt. Oversize grips do play a factor. The size and weight are different. Many can adjust to the difference apparently, Im just not one of them. 

Putter grips are cheap and easy. Throw a cheap standard size grip on your putter. The results may surprise you. 

Good luck 

I've found the opposite. I use the Superstroke 3.0 and came up from a midsize pistol grip. With smaller grips, I felt I needed to have a much firmer grip to feel the putter head, maintain control and get good distance control. With the larger grip, it is easier for me to align my hands and maintain the proper grip pressure. 

My putting was good with the midsize, around 34 putts per round. But it's down to 31-32 now and my distance control and start lines are better. 

I do have long fingers though. That may be the difference. 

[David in FL]

My personal experience after almost 2 years with a Superstroke 3.0 is that my short putts ( < 6' ) have improved, while I've noticed no difference in my lag/distance feel.

I'm a fan.

[Fourputt]

On 10/22/2016 at 7:39 PM, Valleygolfer said:

I was playing a round of 9 with a couple of guys after I played 18 in the morning. I was putting pretty shabbily and the one guy says the problem is the fat grip. He states that the fat grip loses the feel. I have to say I had a pretty decent morning of putting, not great but decent distance roll.

I do have issues with feel frequently but I think it mostly has to do with confidence (lack of) of read or green speed but it could be the grip increasing this sensation.

Anyone else have any input on this? I have been kicking around replacing my grip and going back to the "jumbo style" which is bigger than standard but nearly as fat as the 1.6 WinnPro grip that I have now.

 

I tried the 3.0 for most of the season in 2015 (June thru August).  For a while it seemed to work okay, then I lost all sense of direction on short putts - I had to set up with the feeling that I was aimed right of the hole to keep from missing everything left.  It was extremely frustrating.  That went on for 4 rounds before I gave up and went back to the standard putter grip.  My old stroke was right back and I was happy.  

Don't really know why I was tinkering with a stroke that really didn't need it anyway.  Guess I just had to find out for myself whether it was right for me, and it really wasn't.

[Valleygolfer]

5 minutes ago, Fourputt said:

I tried the 3.0 for most of the season in 2015 (June thru August).  For a while it seemed to work okay, then I lost all sense of direction on short putts - I had to set up with the feeling that I was aimed right of the hole to keep from missing everything left.  It was extremely frustrating.  That went on for 4 rounds before I gave up and went back to the standard putter grip.  My old stroke was right back and I was happy.  

I know what you are saying here. This doesn't happen all the time but it is a very strange sensation when it happens. I keep grabbing my old grip and it feels so natural. I am going to use my old putter again for a round or two and see how it goes.

[MrDC]

I don't like how longer putts feel with the big grip, or lack of feel really, and those are the most important to me because I seem to be on the furthest part of the green every hole.

I like the feedback with a standard grip, I want to feel the mishit, that's all I care about, so the fatty has been retired for me.

[Gunther]

Since I started using the big Winn grip about 4 years ago, my putting has improved immensely.  Keeps my hands out of the stroke.  Distance putts or short, it's been a boon.