pretty nifty, Jeff. Wish I would have thought of that!
Here's info on it. Three neck options (plumbers, straight, slant):
http://support.hirekogolf.com/2012/02/hireko-golf-announces-new-dynacraft-spot-putter/
John
shoptalk
Ed:
Have you seen something like the Dynacraft SPOT putter from Hireko.
We set this up as an affordable way to test for a variety of
specifications with the addition of multiple hosel pieces.
Sincerely,
Jeff Summitt
Technical Director
Hireko Golf
----- Original Message ----- From: "Ed Reeder" <e_ree...@mailup.net>
To: <ShopTalk@mail.msen.com>
Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2012 1:08 PM
Subject: Re: ShopTalk: putter fitting
John,
A topic close to my heart. The opinion of a lot of clubfitters is that
full-bore putter fitting (e.g., Edel) is not a money maker. You are
better off, as you are thinking, to just tweak a golfer's existing
putter (length, lie/loft, head/backweight). You won't be giving them
their ultimate putter, but they'll be better off than they were before.
IMHO an affordable putter-fitting system does not currently exist. I
base this upon the belief that, as does Edel, the look of the putter has
a huge effect on the golfer's ability to naturally aim it (this is what
you are proposing does not address). In order to cover the bases you
need different head shapes, shaft offsets, etc., etc. that you can mix
and match until the golfer can point it where he thinks he's aiming.
These variables require either a huge inventory of putters or an
interchangeable component system. There is no inexpensive way to
achieve this.
Getting the aiming done is step one, from there on you address the other
variables like length, lie, loft, weight, grip, face insert, etc.
One last comment. Even if you had the ultimate fitting system would you
get enough business to make it profitable? I'm not sure. One place I
know that had the old Kirk Curry system got rid of it because their
members, who nearly all had custom fit clubs, would show up with putters
they had given to them or they picked up on a whim. It's hard to sell
against the current "hot putter" on tour.
I'll leave the specific questions you asked for others to answer.
/Ed
On Thu, May 3, 2012, at 12:39 PM, j...@clubmaker-online.com wrote:
Any good resources on putter fitting? Any of you have any hot
tips/words of wisdom on this subject?
I'm thinking a putter analysis at the course I do a little work at
might be fun.
From a few things I've read, it looks like checking loft and lie
would be the main things to work on.
Is putter loft/lie fitting done dynamically (like irons), i.e. watch
a few putts and if they tend to pull left putter is too upright/push
right then too flat?
Will a static measurement while they address the ball tell anything?
--
Thanks!
John Muir
skype: jhmuir
AIM: golfcas...@mac.com
810.923.7396
http://clubmaker-online.com
http://gripscience.com
http://clubmaker.mobi
http://thedriverstudio.com
Golf equipment updates at http://twitter.com/golfcast
Facebook--
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Clubmaker-Online/181867993392?v=wall&mid=20b6914G6046d421G0G66
sponsored by the new Aldila RIP Phenom
http://www.clubmaker-online.com/products/aldila.rip.html
--
Shoptalk ** Sponsored by the new Aldila Voodoo.
Learn more at http://aldilavoodoo.com/
--
Shoptalk ** Sponsored by the new Aldila Voodoo.
Learn more at http://aldilavoodoo.com/
--
Shoptalk ** Sponsored by the new Aldila Voodoo.
Learn more at http://aldilavoodoo.com/
--
By the way, I send out weekly information on new golf equipment
called The Clubmaker Report and a new golf equipment clearance
supplement called The Cheapo Depot, would you like me to add your
email address to it? Send me a quick note if yes.
Thanks!
John Muir
skype: jhmuir
AIM: golfcas...@mac.com
810.923.7396
http://clubmaker-online.com
http://gripscience.com
http://clubmaker.mobi
http://thedriverstudio.com
Golf equipment updates at http://twitter.com/golfcast
Facebook--
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Clubmaker-Online/181867993392?v=wall&mid=20b6914G6046d421G0G66
sponsored by the new Aldila RIP Phenom
http://www.clubmaker-online.com/products/aldila.rip.html
--
Shoptalk ** Sponsored by the new Aldila Voodoo.
Learn more at http://aldilavoodoo.com/
