Vertical Hinging and Putter Recomendations

[Delaware Golf]

I'm thinking about changing my putting stroke from angled to vertical hinging...I'm currently using a Ping Anser putter. Does anybody recommend a particular putter that works best with vertical hinging. I would like to stay with Ping but will listen to any feedback regarding other putters.

Thanks,

DG

[Yoda]

I'm thinking about changing my putting stroke from angled to vertical hinging...I'm currently using a Ping Anser putter. Does anybody recommend a particular putter that works best with vertical hinging. I would like to stay with Ping but will listen to any feedback regarding other putters.

Thanks,

DG

Would that be Vertical (10-10-B) or Dual Vertical (10-10-E)?

In other words, do you intend to cover the Plane Line with the Clubhead? Or, do you intend to Trace it ('point at' it)?

[Bo Watson]

If you're wanting to fix your putting habits forever I would look into Edel putters, you'd be amazed at the statistics of getting putter fit will do for you.

[Stephan Jones]

DG,
I have really come to love the Maltby putters because of the high MOI; that they have and they work well with all 3 hinge actions in a desired putting stroke. I also played ping putters but Maltby's are better tried and tested (under pressure of meaningful golf events as well as in the lab). Hope this helps
V/R
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[Yoda]

If you're wanting to fix your putting habits forever I would look into Edel putters, you'd be amazed at the statistics of getting putter fit will do for you.

Welcome aboard, Bo. And thanks for this first post. Keep'em comin'!

[Patrick O'Hara]

I would think that a face balanced putter (your choice) would be the best for vertical hinging.

Pat

[YodasLuke]

I would think that a face balanced putter (your choice) would be the best for vertical hinging.

Pat

I would totally agree, in addition to other variables. I'm presently writing an article on the subject for Fore Georgia Magazine. They need the article for the February edition. I'll post a link to the website when they send it to me, if anyone's interested.

[Yoda]

I would totally agree, in addition to other variables. I'm presently writing an article on the subject for Fore Georgia Magazine. They need the article for the February edition. I'll post a link to the website when they send it to me, if anyone's interested.

Fore Georgia is the official publication of the Georgia Section of the PGA of America. To be selected to write for your peers is an honor reserved for a select few. To be selected again is rare stuff indeed.

Congratulations, Ted!

[Bo Watson]

Gracias Yoda, I am loving the information on this forum.

[cometgolfer]

DG,

After watching the alignment golf dvd's and the putting section, I decided to experiment with the vertical hinge and putting. There was something about a clubface that was essentially staying perpendicular to the target line that seemed like a "no-brainer". I tried it with face-balanced, medium toe-hang, and 8802 style putters. They all could work, but they each will provide a different "feel" (though face-balanced seems like a logical choice).

My experience on the practice putting green was really quite good and pretty encouraging (for a mediocre putter like myself). I spent a few hours over a weeks worth of practice time before taking it to the course, and the on-course results were.......... HORRIBLE! I felt like I was steering an 18-wheeler when it came to putts that now had some "consequence". It really was amazing how "un-natural" it felt under a little pressure.

But, it was a nice exercise/experiment and it made me appreciate my angled hinge that much more.

My 2 pennies,

CG