Posted March 23, 201014 yr comment_159817 a few years ago blinkers (a la Eldik) was very popular how come we don't see much of that in today's designs? it increases the MOI quite a bit making it more forgiving. is it too costly to manufacture? how do you guys feel about aluminum putters in terms of feel? other than it being soft and easily dinged up. i've tried the retail ping putter with the alu face, it has a nice hollow ping to it.
March 24, 201014 yr comment_159818 a few years ago blinkers (a la Eldik) was very popularhow come we don't see much of that in today's designs? it increases the MOI quite a bit making it more forgiving. is it too costly to manufacture? how do you guys feel about aluminum putters in terms of feel? other than it being soft and easily dinged up. i've tried the retail ping putter with the alu face, it has a nice hollow ping to it. I like aluminum inserts for the same reason you mention, they are soft. The sound is a bit of a loud tink but overall its a great face insert material. The blinker is a gold's factory term and I think we dont see it around very much is because it's heavy and expensive. OEM's are producing lighter putters with good MOI while keeping it one piece as well.
March 24, 201014 yr comment_159821 i had 3 eldiks at one point and a leap, they were good for its time but nowadays i have shifted to more traditional anser type putters.
March 25, 201014 yr Author comment_159856 i just picked up a Bettinardi PX Blade. Can't wait to try it. If it works out, I'll round it off with a Gripmaster stitchback.
March 26, 201014 yr comment_159887 i just picked up a Bettinardi PX Blade. Can't wait to try it. If it works out, I'll round it off with a Gripmaster stitchback. - is the gripmaster really good? what does a blinker look like? Edited March 26, 201014 yr by polnkel
March 27, 201014 yr Author comment_159891 a blinker is really a Gold's Factory term, i believe. here's a link to a thread http://forum.tourspecgolf.com/t27862.html&hl=blinker I really like the gripmaster, better than the iomic. it's leather, it's natural, and it's smooth and firm, hard to describe. the only thing i don't like about it is that it can't really be removed and reused. doesn't matter as long as you like it, should last forever! i just put a new one on my gauge mallet and i bought another one to put on the px blade when that comes next week.
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