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Date: 06 Feb 2007 06:56:29
From: oconnell@slr.orl.lmco.com
Subject: Whispers from the dark side
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Club making has always interested me, but I've been wary of the
dark side because I know myself. Lately, the whispers have been
growing because of a new found interest in putters. Seems
assembling and modifying ones own putters would be far
less risky. Any of you dark siders work much with putters?
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Date: 06 Feb 2007 22:22:20
From: BobP
Subject: Re: Whispers from the dark side
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On Feb 6, 9:48 am, "dgeesa...@gmail.com" <dgeesa...@gmail.com > wrote:
> On Feb 6, 9:56 am, "oconn...@slr.orl.lmco.com"
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> <oconn...@slr.orl.lmco.com> wrote:
> > Club making has always interested me, but I've been wary of the
> > dark side because I know myself. Lately, the whispers have been
> > growing because of a new found interest in putters. Seems
> > assembling and modifying ones own putters would be far
> > less risky. Any of you dark siders work much with putters?
>
> I've made a couple, and they turned out well.
>
> One thing has me reluctant though - the balancing of the putter. I
> believe (IIRC) that the best assembly has the vertical center of
> gravity going through the sweet spot of the face. Not sure aside from
> hanging it along a vertical edge to predict or measure that
> characteristic.
>
> Dave
We'll see. One of these days I'm gonna lop an inch off of my Scotty
Cameron. Hope I don't fsck it up totally. LOL
Rancho Bob
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Date: 06 Feb 2007 11:26:57
From: oconnell@slr.orl.lmco.com
Subject: Re: Whispers from the dark side
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On Feb 6, 12:48 pm, "dgeesa...@gmail.com" <dgeesa...@gmail.com > wrote:
> On Feb 6, 9:56 am, "oconn...@slr.orl.lmco.com"
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> <oconn...@slr.orl.lmco.com> wrote:
> > Club making has always interested me, but I've been wary of the
> > dark side because I know myself. Lately, the whispers have been
> > growing because of a new found interest in putters. Seems
> > assembling and modifying ones own putters would be far
> > less risky. Any of you dark siders work much with putters?
>
> I've made a couple, and they turned out well.
>
> One thing has me reluctant though - the balancing of the putter. I
> believe (IIRC) that the best assembly has the vertical center of
> gravity going through the sweet spot of the face. Not sure aside from
> hanging it along a vertical edge to predict or measure that
> characteristic.
Current temptation is based upon a desire to regrip a $20 bargin
bin putter I bought to try out another style. I got what I paid for
which
amongst other anomolies is a grip that isn't aligned with the putter
face.
(Grip has a flat spot on it). Seemed it would be cheaper to do it
myself than to pay the golf shop to regrip a $20 putter. What am I
going to spend to competently install and align a putter grip? How's
about "bending" the metal shaft to change the orientation with the
face? FWIW we have a Golfsmith shop in town.
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Date: 06 Feb 2007 09:48:24
From: dgeesaman@gmail.com
Subject: Re: Whispers from the dark side
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On Feb 6, 9:56 am, "oconn...@slr.orl.lmco.com"
<oconn...@slr.orl.lmco.com > wrote:
> Club making has always interested me, but I've been wary of the
> dark side because I know myself. Lately, the whispers have been
> growing because of a new found interest in putters. Seems
> assembling and modifying ones own putters would be far
> less risky. Any of you dark siders work much with putters?
I've made a couple, and they turned out well.
One thing has me reluctant though - the balancing of the putter. I
believe (IIRC) that the best assembly has the vertical center of
gravity going through the sweet spot of the face. Not sure aside from
hanging it along a vertical edge to predict or measure that
characteristic.
Dave
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Date: 06 Feb 2007 11:07:40
From: John van der Pflum
Subject: Re: Whispers from the dark side
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On 6 Feb 2007 06:56:29 -0800, "oconnell@slr.orl.lmco.com"
<oconnell@slr.orl.lmco.com > wrote:
> Club making has always interested me, but I've been wary of the
>dark side because I know myself. Lately, the whispers have been
>growing because of a new found interest in putters. Seems
>assembling and modifying ones own putters would be far
>less risky. Any of you dark siders work much with putters?
The road to Darkside Hell is paved with putters. :-)
--
jvdp
Start clearing your calendars
http://www.rsgcincinnati.com
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