+1 For the Spider X. I was was a 2-Ball guy for years until I got the Spider. The stability and feel of the face are amazing. It has helped me get up-and-down so many times and helped me shoot my lowest scores last year.
no reason for me to leave my nike method origin blade, but made the mistake of trying the gt spider out at the store. Loved the confidence with the short slant hosel. Just placed my custom colored spider gt order. cant wait for it to arrive. Great review, trottie!
I would love to see more on putters, I currently use a mallet and love it. However, sometimes I hit it a bit too hard with it too. Great video Trottie!
Hows the face? Soft or really lively? I cant control distance with “hot” putters at all. I actually used a Wilson Gamer from dicks($60) for 2-3 yrs just because if was so soft. Currently play Cleveland Huntington Beach mid mallet, also soft. I gave my buddy my Calloway White Hot mid mallet because its hard as a rock and uncontrollable for me. Since i switched to soft i rarely dont get ball inside 2-3 ft and it doesnt matter length, even 30-40-50 footers. Something to think about maybe.
Absolutely want to hear more about putters. Got a blade putter as a junior 10+ years ago and now really feeling I could benefit from something new and more suited to me. Can you talk about toe hang and different face inserts?
Is there a rule of thumb for length putter one should have depending on one’s height? 33/34/35 inch etc. or purely a what feels best? Future video on putter shaft bends would be 🔥
@@jeffyeah4256 they’re all very similar. Let’s put it this way, the MOI numbers were close enough that I can’t recall a clear stand out. Like all clubs you have to test them out
Firm, firm, firm believer if you are not a very good putter of the ball you have no business using a standard blade style. I am also a firm believer if you are a decent/avg putter a mallet with a soft face will instantly make you better and give you confidence. The soft face will allow you to hit a putt instead of having perfect distance control like with a Calloway white hot for instance. Great putter but super lively, hard to control.
I was always under the impression that a mallet is always the better choice when playing slow greens since every putt is going to be firmer and has more potential to be off center.
Face inserts would be nice. Was also wondering if the lets say the face insert were to wear down or break, could you purchase a replacement? Or would you need to just buy a new putter entirely
I have yet to try a taylormade putter I like. Currently running a 33’ Cleveland soft 4 premier. I tried switching to a Scotty 33 with 40g weights and 35g weights. Even tried closing the club face a degree. I can’t get away from how the Cleveland soft 4 putter feels.. trottie, I’m a plus 4 handicap. And I’m averaging 1.6 putts a round with a blade-26-27 putts a round.. I’d love to bring it down to 23-24. I’ve never also used a mallet for a round. I’ve always putted with a blade, I also is p7tw, and tw wedges with. 50 sb09 m3.. love flighting with my 50.. it’s deadly accurate.. what I need help with is sometimes hitting the greens on a par 5 and being stuck with a 55 foot putt.. hard to get the distance right I’ve found.. probably because I’m not finding the middle on hard swing.. I’ve changed my game to try to stick to 100-120 yards coming in on par 5’s so I’m only putting 15-20 feet instead of 55-60 And leaving 15 feet of work still… I don’t want to switch putters as I’m trying to get into a Monday open, and I’m worried trying to switch could cause me another month of getting my putting back on track..
Why did you not bring the spider x hydroblast to retail with a short slant, i love mallets but my concern is the best players all have an element of toe hang and not face balanced and I’m not a fan of the flow neck.
I play the x hydro blast the one in the video and have become a really good lag putter and rarely 3 putt anymore. There is something about the putter that makes me have a really good judgement on speed. Just wonder if I should be using the blade because all of the greats did tiger, Jack, Phil, sam, Ben
Not a fan of face balanced putters , if amateurs want to improve with putting they have to embrace the arc and get rid of trying to straight back and through stroke . I ditched the mallet putters recently after 10 yrs of trying them and went back to a long neck blade putter my putting strokes gained stats jumped for the better immediately on putts inside 10 feet. Get a putting arc swing trainer matt and practice with that
It's in the middle. Keep in mind the FCG (Forward Center Gravity) will give you a different release & the copper insert will make the ball come off quicker. Energy transfer going to be different as a result of the insert material
@@trottiegolf thanks for your reply, indeed i do feel when i put with this putter that the ball indeed comes of quicker then my previous putter. Thanks.
Scotty Cameron x7.5 has about 45 degrees of toe hang which would mirror a standard Newport. I wanna say the spider slant neck is around 30 degrees of toe hang
@@jwild5360 I've tried the spider and I needed more toe hang with that one. I don't think I have seen the Scotty x7.5 yet. I'll have to check it out. I just did a quick search of it and it looks like different places have the toe hang listed differently (either minimal or moderate). I'll just have to look for myself! Thanks!
@@grantlinstead7987 Did you try the Spider with the “slant neck”? I needed more toe hang for my arch too and the slant neck helped close the putter face and love my Spider X.
@@grantlinstead7987 it’s right at 44-45 degrees I’ve got one here and measured it beside a Newport. Unfortunately I can’t post a picture or I’d post it for you. It will mirror a standard plumbers neck Newport
@@brad5958 I have had a slant neck spider x yes. I just personally prefer the milled face of the Cameron. I can feel the miss hits a little better. As far as toe hang my numbers do not change very much if any going from face balanced to 45 degrees of hang. It doesn’t take much human force to override toe hang in the playing position. A lot of coaches think toe hang is irrelevant. It will be more mental than anything. U see guys change from slant necks to plumbers neck and even double bend face balanced putters on tour pretty regularly having good results with them all. Cantlay JT DJ morikowa just to name a few recently.
+1 For the Spider X. I was was a 2-Ball guy for years until I got the Spider. The stability and feel of the face are amazing. It has helped me get up-and-down so many times and helped me shoot my lowest scores last year.
Very helpful, thanks! Tapping the face is something I haven't seen before.
Feels the same with my oddessy putter too. Interesting to see how far the mallet has come. Great video !
no reason for me to leave my nike method origin blade, but made the mistake of trying the gt spider out at the store. Loved the confidence with the short slant hosel. Just placed my custom colored spider gt order. cant wait for it to arrive. Great review, trottie!
Definitely more putter content!!!
Got the “TP Hyrdo Blast Bandon 3” last week and LOVE IT. Feel super confident over the ball and rolling it amazingly.
I play the spider x mini and love it. Balance feels great and off center strike is just like you described.
More on 45° grooves on the pure roll 2 insert. Improving forward roll.
Yes please, tell more about inserts.
I would love to see more on putters, I currently use a mallet and love it. However, sometimes I hit it a bit too hard with it too. Great video Trottie!
Hows the face? Soft or really lively? I cant control distance with “hot” putters at all. I actually used a Wilson Gamer from dicks($60) for 2-3 yrs just because if was so soft. Currently play Cleveland Huntington Beach mid mallet, also soft. I gave my buddy my Calloway White Hot mid mallet because its hard as a rock and uncontrollable for me. Since i switched to soft i rarely dont get ball inside 2-3 ft and it doesnt matter length, even 30-40-50 footers. Something to think about maybe.
I enjoy mu spider X putter and I agree with your analysis
I like the mallet style putters for longer putts, but really struggle from 10 feet in with them so tend to stick with a more traditional Answer style.
Great info Trottie! I feel like putters are very misunderstood and overlooked when it comes to equipment.
I’m with ya…. I think they’re the coolest piece of equipment & too many folks just go with look. There’s a lot more in there for sure
always the best info!
Absolutely
Absolutely want to hear more about putters. Got a blade putter as a junior 10+ years ago and now really feeling I could benefit from something new and more suited to me.
Can you talk about toe hang and different face inserts?
Is there a rule of thumb for length putter one should have depending on one’s height? 33/34/35 inch etc. or purely a what feels best?
Future video on putter shaft bends would be 🔥
Love to see more info on putters.. I’m convinced !
Next week there's another putter vid.... I was in the groove
@@trottiegolf If I'm considering claw grip short distance and regular stroke long distance, which TM Mallet putter do you recommend?
@@jeffyeah4256 wouldn't really impact it, it's all about your path & set up..... but I would defo go mallet
@@trottiegolf which mallet offers the most forgiveness amongst the new lineup
@@jeffyeah4256 they’re all very similar. Let’s put it this way, the MOI numbers were close enough that I can’t recall a clear stand out. Like all clubs you have to test them out
Firm, firm, firm believer if you are not a very good putter of the ball you have no business using a standard blade style. I am also a firm believer if you are a decent/avg putter a mallet with a soft face will instantly make you better and give you confidence. The soft face will allow you to hit a putt instead of having perfect distance control like with a Calloway white hot for instance. Great putter but super lively, hard to control.
I was always under the impression that a mallet is always the better choice when playing slow greens since every putt is going to be firmer and has more potential to be off center.
Face inserts would be nice. Was also wondering if the lets say the face insert were to wear down or break, could you purchase a replacement? Or would you need to just buy a new putter entirely
I have yet to try a taylormade putter I like. Currently running a 33’ Cleveland soft 4 premier. I tried switching to a Scotty 33 with 40g weights and 35g weights. Even tried closing the club face a degree. I can’t get away from how the Cleveland soft 4 putter feels.. trottie, I’m a plus 4 handicap. And I’m averaging 1.6 putts a round with a blade-26-27 putts a round.. I’d love to bring it down to 23-24. I’ve never also used a mallet for a round. I’ve always putted with a blade, I also is p7tw, and tw wedges with. 50 sb09 m3.. love flighting with my 50.. it’s deadly accurate.. what I need help with is sometimes hitting the greens on a par 5 and being stuck with a 55 foot putt.. hard to get the distance right I’ve found.. probably because I’m not finding the middle on hard swing.. I’ve changed my game to try to stick to 100-120 yards coming in on par 5’s so I’m only putting 15-20 feet instead of 55-60 And leaving 15 feet of work still… I don’t want to switch putters as I’m trying to get into a Monday open, and I’m worried trying to switch could cause me another month of getting my putting back on track..
Think you answered your own questions there my friend
Why did you not bring the spider x hydroblast to retail with a short slant, i love mallets but my concern is the best players all have an element of toe hang and not face balanced and I’m not a fan of the flow neck.
I hear ya..... not my call but I hear ya
Blade or mallet putter? Long putts close putts which one is better?
Very broad question so easy answer without knowing more detail on you as a PLYR is mallet.
It has to be based on the physics of the whole thing
For me a plumbers neck mallet is where it's at.
I play the x hydro blast the one in the video and have become a really good lag putter and rarely 3 putt anymore. There is something about the putter that makes me have a really good judgement on speed. Just wonder if I should be using the blade because all of the greats did tiger, Jack, Phil, sam, Ben
What hosel style is best for someone who struggles with taking the putter outside the line on the way back?
I would love a Spider with a plumbers neck but that doesn’t exist and especially for a lefty :/
More putter videos
Not a fan of face balanced putters , if amateurs want to improve with putting they have to embrace the arc and get rid of trying to straight back and through stroke . I ditched the mallet putters recently after 10 yrs of trying them and went back to a long neck blade putter my putting strokes gained stats jumped for the better immediately on putts inside 10 feet. Get a putting arc swing trainer matt and practice with that
Couldn't agree more!
Real helpful movie, is have the single bend FCG now does that have the same energy transfer as the spider x or more like a blade putter?
It's in the middle. Keep in mind the FCG (Forward Center Gravity) will give you a different release & the copper insert will make the ball come off quicker. Energy transfer going to be different as a result of the insert material
@@trottiegolf thanks for your reply, indeed i do feel when i put with this putter that the ball indeed comes of quicker then my previous putter. Thanks.
I would love to use a mallet but I haven't been able to find one with enough Toe Hang for me.
Scotty Cameron x7.5 has about 45 degrees of toe hang which would mirror a standard Newport. I wanna say the spider slant neck is around 30 degrees of toe hang
@@jwild5360 I've tried the spider and I needed more toe hang with that one. I don't think I have seen the Scotty x7.5 yet. I'll have to check it out. I just did a quick search of it and it looks like different places have the toe hang listed differently (either minimal or moderate). I'll just have to look for myself! Thanks!
@@grantlinstead7987 Did you try the Spider with the “slant neck”? I needed more
toe hang for my arch too and the slant neck helped close the putter face and love my Spider X.
@@grantlinstead7987 it’s right at 44-45 degrees I’ve got one here and measured it beside a Newport. Unfortunately I can’t post a picture or I’d post it for you. It will mirror a standard plumbers neck Newport
@@brad5958 I have had a slant neck spider x yes. I just personally prefer the milled face of the Cameron. I can feel the miss hits a little better. As far as toe hang my numbers do not change very much if any going from face balanced to 45 degrees of hang. It doesn’t take much human force to override toe hang in the playing position. A lot of coaches think toe hang is irrelevant. It will be more mental than anything. U see guys change from slant necks to plumbers neck and even double bend face balanced putters on tour pretty regularly having good results with them all.
Cantlay JT DJ morikowa just to name a few recently.
8802 all day err day
How much are your fittings? Senior discount?🤣
Ha - Sorry I don't offer commercial fittings at the moment..... (key word moment)
I'll be in line when it becomes commercial! 💯
Any recommendations for us guys out here in so cal?
@@erikwilliman1515 GT a good option