Longer more upright putter for tall golfer (I'm 6'5")

[onthehunt526]

Ok, let me clarify the topic here.

I'm not looking for a counterbalanced putter. (though that's almost the length, I'm looking at.) I'm 6'5", 31 years old and have a fairly athletic build. I have average length arms for a person my height. (My wingspan is exactly the same as my height). My wrist-to-floor measurement is 36.25". I've played putters all the way down to 32.5" and as long as my 36" Ping Zing 2.

I probably feel the most comfortable over the ball with my Ping Zing 2 length wise, but it still seems a smidge short (I have to bend over less than with say a 34" or 35" putter.) 

I'd like the be more comfortable over the ball, so I'm not in need of a heating pad after a 36-hole day. I was thinking in the 37" to 38" range not counterbalanced, and more upright (73° or so).

What are the thoughts out there? Remember I'm looking for comfort over the ball, which I believe will be more beneficial to me, when I'm trying to hole that 4 footer for a 71 on the eighteenth hole.

[upndown21]

I play the Odyssey O works tank 7 and I am 6'6". Never felt so comfortable with a putter.

[onthehunt526]

15 minutes ago, upndown21 said:

I play the Odyssey O works tank 7 and I am 6'6". Never felt so comfortable with a putter.

What length is your Tank 7? I guess I could get any putter I wanted longer than a standard length, from the manufacturer. 

I'm looking for input to see if I'm on track. Someone will probably say, "You're supposed to putt with a 35" putter if you're tall." But someone else might say, "Shane, if you want to be more comfortable, by all means go with a longer putter." 

I looking to see what some of you would think the pros and cons of a longer standard style putter would be... Aside from being a good back scratcher.

[Piz]

You might find joy with a cut-down belly putter.  The heads are fairly heavy and they play upright.

[upndown21]

14 hours ago, onthehunt526 said:

What length is your Tank 7? I guess I could get any putter I wanted longer than a standard length, from the manufacturer. 

I'm looking for input to see if I'm on track. Someone will probably say, "You're supposed to putt with a 35" putter if you're tall." But someone else might say, "Shane, if you want to be more comfortable, by all means go with a longer putter." 

I looking to see what some of you would think the pros and cons of a longer standard style putter would be... Aside from being a good back scratcher.

I think it is 38". Whatever the longest they make. However I grip down about 4-5".

[klineka]

I'm 6'3" with normal length arms for my height and I use a 35 inch putter. Anything shorter than that I feel like I have to bend over too far.

For me the longer counterbalance ones feel too hard for me to control when I putted with them in the store, so I ended up choking down on it which brought it down to around 35 inches anyway so I just went with the 35" and have no complaints.

I haven't tried something slightly longer like 36" mainly because its not typically carried in stores. The only time I feel it in my back is when I am practicing at home and stand in the same position for minutes at a time putting, which isnt a good way to practice anyway.

[onthehunt526]

@klineka,

No offense, but I've putted with a 35" putter since at least 1999. (I turned 31 yesterday). It was fine even as a tween and teenager. In my 20s, it got a little more painful on those 36 hole days especially on the last 5 or 6 holes. 

I was thinking of going longer and/or more upright... To help alleviate some discomfort. If I could find a Cure RX2 with a 36" or 37" shaft I could set it upright myself.

[klineka]

1 minute ago, onthehunt526 said:

@klineka,

No offense, but I've putted with a 35" putter since at least 1999. (I turned 31 yesterday). It was fine even as a tween and teenager. In my 20s, it got a little more painful on those 36 hole days especially on the last 5 or 6 holes. 

I was thinking of going longer and/or more upright... To help alleviate some discomfort. If I could find a Cure RX2 with a 36" or 37" shaft I could set it upright myself.

No offense taken! I was giving insight into what length putter I use and why.

Putting is so individualized. Im a bit younger than you so I very well might find myself in the same situation in the next 5-7 years.

Keep us updated if you can find the Cure RX2 with a longer shaft like you want.

[onthehunt526]

1 minute ago, klineka said:

No offense taken! I was giving insight into what length putter I use and why.

Putting is so individualized. Im a bit younger than you so I very well might find myself in the same situation in the next 5-7 years.

Keep us updated if you can find the Cure RX2 with a longer shaft like you want.

I actually have an RX2 but it has a 34" shaft, I've cranked the lie all the way up to 80° still isn't right. My 36" Ping Zing 2, I think has a 72 or 73 degree lie angle so it's pretty close. I know Tour Edge does up to 2 inches adjustment or +/- 2° lie. @WUTiger I know putting is individualized, but what are your thoughts?

[colin007]

I'm 6'4" and my Edel is 36" (I think)

[RandyBobbitt]

I'm 6'4" and my irons have an inch of extra length and are 2 degrees upright. My putters, however, are all 35.5 or 36 inches and are bent one degree flat. Not sure why that works, but as a previous poster wrote, putting is a personal thing. 

[AlDena]

Why not lengthen the shaft? I just did this on my Versa. Went from 35" to 36" because I always seem to be holding at the very top of the grip. I cut a 3" piece from a donor shaft, with a step that barely fit inside the existing shaft. 2" went in, leaving 1" out. I did have to wrap some aluminum tape to the piece to make fit snugly. Reinstalled the grip. I think I'm most proud of getting the SuperStroke 2.0 XL grip off without wrecking it.   

[GOATee]

The pros of a longer putter is more comfort because of less bowing and may feel more natural if you like to rotate more.

The cons of a longer putter is that it has a stronger arc that is harder to aim and may become too heavy for fine distance control.

It is possible but not easy to get used to a stronger arc and custom fit the head or shaft so that the total weight and swingweight do not get too heavy.

Edited June 9, 2018 by GOATee

[GOATee]

You are taller than standard height, so why shouldn't you get a putter longer than standard length?

If you get a putter too short for your height, you will need to hunch down too much to clear your arms under you.

It will not be easy to get a 37 to 38 inch non-counterbalanced putter off the rack, so I recommend going for a custom putter such as Edel.