Vertical Hinging and Putter Recomendations
 

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

Cover Or Trace?
 

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)?

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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.

Putters
 

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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Bo's Aboard!
 

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

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

Pat

face balanced
 

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.

Ted Fort, Master Golf Instructor / Author
 

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!

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

My experience with VH and putting
 

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