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All done Rick! Why don’t you get a donation page going for the crisis! I feel like your influence could really get people donating. Plus I’ll give you a golf lesson... you can see exactly what not to do 😂
@@zachscott8795 nope not a clue, just thinking that more people would be willing to try it out if it was more affordable, but i'm open to hearing the business side of it if you have insight??
@@zachscott8795 not sure you're right there. If you want a wacky idea from a non entitity company to make any money then you need initial take up. But no one will pay top dollar for something that is so different that they may genuinely reject after one putt. Unless they get it in all the stores so you can try before you buy, which they havent and wont, so it's got to be priced at a level where enough people will take a punt on it because its cheap. Or maybe soooo exepnsive that the tiny number of sales will be enough to make it work. But its not that either. Could be just getting their name out there with a wacky idea of course, but the comment was about price point, not brand awareness, and the asking price would not effect this anyway so its not a relevant argument. Or do you have inside knowledge of their production costs and anticipated ROCE?
Decent Angle I do. I have an undergrad degree and currently getting my masters. It’s actually a much smarter idea to start at a lower price point and adjust up from there. This is much more effective when your product has multiple substitutes such as with the flooded golf club market. Could it still catch on at 249? Maybe, but not without multiple pro golfers supporting it.
@@richardsonj96 well that was my thought, people more willing to try a cheaper new product, but as i said no idea when it comes to business just a hypothetical and personal thought, of if i wanted a new putter would i buy this mash up of a hybrid and putter or for the same price a proven brand, design etc. thanks for the insight though.
I remember Bob Charles, HOF golfer, giving a putting tip in the mid ‘60s that kind of described this method - stand a bit further away, use a putter with a wide flat grip, and rotate the shoulders using mini regular golf swing. It produces a flatter stroke, but watching you use this putter reminded me of that. Broke par for the first time using that method and my old BullsEye. Interesting!
I had an Elmer 2 which had an adjustable shaft angle. I'm 6'3" so the plan was to have it very straight up and down but after trial and error I set it very flat, like this new putter, and it worked unbelievably well. It definitely improved the strike and roll even though it looked and felt odd with it way out in front of me. I think the quality of the strike offset the alignment problem and I use lines on the ball anyway. (as should everyone). Now I have a more traditional Ping but when I'm struggling I'll push it out to find that solid strike. I think they'll sell! Cheers for the awesome vids Rick. :)
“Head Cover” I feel this a putter this out of the ordinary would take some getting used to and that’s a given, but I also think it could work, the concept and statement the creators make are all accurate.
Would LOVE a Rick Shiels head cover! I love all of the reviews ... it would be so amazing to have the opportunities you have - the access to the clubs that everyone wants to try/test but doesn't have the time or money. Gettin close to 1M Rick! Let's do it 2020!
I'm a pro golfer that has had the yips for over 20 years. I became a halfway decent putter by using a chest putter (non anchored of course) I picked one of these up last Sunday and the results have been incredible. No yips and holing out from all over the place. I've gone from Lucas Glover to Jordan Speith in 5 days. Cant recommended it enough.
I love "Innovations' and manufacturers trying to break the mold. I sort of recall Chi Chi using a similar, extra-long putter, but used it in a similar 'traditional' manner (as opposed to broomstick-style). This makes sense in the way that 'putting' with the FGX is similar to a full (or at least chipping), big muscle stroke, the stroke that you use on the other 1/2 of the shots we take. . .instead of what we do now where the on-the-green stroke technique is way-way different than all the strokes it took us to get there. Golf is 2 games that way. . . Manufacturers sold us on the chipping technique of using a hybrid to putt around the green, so why not use similar technique on the green?
“Head cover” I would actually love to try this putter out. My putting has been really inconsistent recently and I feel maybe a change in style might benefit haha!
Hi Karuma, I'm co founder of FGX and if you have any questions please contact me and we will assist if we can. We are not some faceless corporation and want to be accessible to our customers. Many thanks for the i interest. peter@fgx-sports.com
@@tylertheune637 hey Tyler, please feel free to contact us peter or paul. @fgx-sports.com We put this together and trust me it works. Remember you will never see the shot looking at your feet like a normal putting stroke 🙂 Regards Peter
That totally makes sense.Really, the putter stance is really the only different stance we use. I mean yes, we place the ball in different positions depending on the club used, but the stance is really quite similar. I've seen people putt with their feet together, their body in a completely different position like hunched over, or standing taller. But with this putter, you just stand like you would for any club. Way cool!
I bought this putter about a month before the lockdown . I have to say this rolls better than any of the many putters I've had before and I holed a lot of putts . It does take a bit of getting used to but well worth the effort .
Me starting to watch the video: This looks like one of those gimic putters like that s7k stand alone putter Me after watching this video: Ok it's alot to get used too but man this putter is no joke if you can make it though lol 😂
Hi Matthew, how did you feel after watching the review? As you cansee we dont use flashig lights or daft gimmicks, we have just made a genuine new type of club with a lot of science and hard work behind it. By all means please contact me because we are a small business wanting to learn from ur customers👍. Many thanks Peter Co owner and designer Peter@fgx-sports.com
I've got one pal, don't let price put you off. I swear by it, if a driver guarantee 15 yards carry extra most people would buy it. This putter will save you putts. Gonna be honest takes a few hours practice to work out the pace and line but once you've got used to it it's bloody brilliant. Best thing I've bought in years
I remember 40 plus years ago a guy who had taken a 6 or 7 iron and bent the loft to about 4 degrees ( back then lots of soft forged irons ) and putted lights out with it. The rest of of laughed for a short while until we had to start paying up at the end of the round. So anything that gets the ball in the hole for any individual is what golf is all about, I might give that a try myself, why not. Always like the videos of what's out there Rick, thanks.
Done. Done and well... Done. I use a TM tour center shaft, this putter looks interesting but can't justify spending that much to try something left field! Would love a head cover tho!
When my handicap was it's lowest (+1) I was putting with an open stance, eyes further away and toe up a little. Severe toe swing arc. I genuinely holed more putts then. I hit more solid putts (more missed putts lipped out) and I feel like my speed and contact were better. This was also before every ball had alignment lines on them and you never saw people mark their ball and line it up. I'd bet there is something to this, especially for those who have trouble with it "looking right" at address. I'm still training my eyes to use and trust the alignment lines
I'd love to see ya do a round of 9 with it and see how it gets on. Do a gimmick round: the 3Wood you reviewed, the Square Strike chipper, this putter... eta: head cover
Nice review. I've been using something like this for the past four seasons and I love it. Mine has a split grip that I use the claw grip on. I've been way more accurate on controlling start line and speed. It keeps me standing up taller which seems to really help on lag putting too. Everyone should find what works the best for them.
This does make sense! I'm playing a TM Rossa Monte Carlo, center shafted, and I love it behind the ball, but I thought a few times it would roll better with a longer shaft.
Hi Rick - I have a wooded headed putter with an oval steel shaft (we think it dates back to the 1930's), its very much longer and lies flatter than todays putters. It works quite well too !
Interesting! I went to see a putting specialist because I had developed a shake in my right hand and the putter face was wandering all over the place. We spent half a day on the Sam putting lab and after trying dozens of different combinations we finished up with a putter three niches longer than my normal putter and standing 16 inches away from the ball and turning rather than rocking the shoulders. Took ages to get comfortable with it, but my putting is miles better now.
That’s something I’ve worked on lately with my regular putter. Keeping the putter head low to the ground when going back. It feels weird but I’m making a lot more putts and feel way more confident on the putts inside 5 ft.
”Head cover” I think its a great concept, I usually use my 20 degree hybrid on my long uphill puts to get more control and I this putter can really help with my puts
Good to see you live Rick and missing the golf down in Devon! need a new cover please for my putter! thanks for al lthe videos keeps us going in these strange times
Good vlog Rick, i think it would work for someone who uses a blade style putter. The blade style promotes an arc style stroke. I use a mallet putter which promotes a more straight back straight through stroke. Thanks for the vlogs and stay safe.
There are so many different shapes and sizes to putters. I think it's really about finding what works and feels right for you. This one makes total sense to me, but who knows how I'd be able to stroke it.
How funny. I recently had my own design of a putter finished and I had the lie angle set to 55 degrees to get the putter more in front since I aim better that way. Now I see I wasn't the first to have that thought! Mine is center shafted as well!
Hi Rick, great video again! I've got two requests please: 1)Could you test Vice golf balls? They are meant to be as good as ProV but a lot cheaper. Us young golfer dont always have the money for ProV. 2)Could you please test the Fisher Putter which use KevFlex inserts and are reasonably priced. Thanks Rick and keep it up!
Probably about ten year ago I found myself on the first green without my putter. I had left all of them at home (I've owned a lot). So I putted with a 3-wood and did remarkably well and hole a lot of longer putts I normally don't. Shot about 80 which was very good for me at the time. This club reminds me and that time and now I want this putter.
Hi Rick, Interesting video, I feel like you might have missed one really essential element to this putter! I was extremely critical of the Taylormade Truss putters and their marketing about stability on off-center strikes. From a physics standpoint, it was garbage. But, these guys have actually undersold some hidden value in this putter: If you consider the shaft axis to be the axis of rotation, lets call it "Z axis" then three parameters come into play on every strike, the strike location relative to the rotational axis, the moment of inertia, and the striking force. Let's assume that the putt force is constant (we've swung with the same force, regardless of where on the face we've struck it). Recognize this: the putter is a flat, wide shape. When the shaft is more perpendicular to the longer putter dimension (width) or"upright" more of the putter head material is further away from the shaft axis. This might be hard to picture, but imagine the opposite extreme, where the putter shaft had a 0 degree lie angle, stuck into the side instead of the top and ran parallel to the bottom of the putter head. Now it's easy to see how much of the putter face would be close to the shaft axis as the shaft runs right across the whole face! Whatever lie angle you have results in more or less putter head material at a shorter or longer normal distance from the axis of rotation! What does this mean? Well, the brief summary is that not only will a flatter lie angle increase your MOI, but critically, it reduces the normal distance between most strike locations and the rotational axis! This should be an exceptionally stable putter on right or left mishits. The only drawback is that as the lie angle gets flatter, misses high or low on the face will matter much more, so vertical strike location becomes more important to consider!
I have thought in the past about putters with specs similar to drivers too, especially as I prefer to putt when standing more upright, but just was not sure due to the "eyes over the ball" seeming to be the norm.
Headcover - like the video and although you said it would arc more, the face opening and closing would actually be less as the radius of the arc would be increased. So for the same length stroke the face would be opening and closing less. Interesting concept!
I noticed decades ago that I putted better with a mallet held out in front rather than with the head on a plumb line under my eyes. My fancier short-shafted putters broke me of this method. BUT my putting stroke has always been pendulum with minimal rotation. There may be something else going on with the FGX.
What a crazy putter! I think it would be nice for the 10 foot and beyond range but short putts would give me anxiety. Think I'll stick with my Taylormade for now. But who knows, could be in the golf store once they open up again and wow me after a few demo shots.
I like this idea....I've slowly gone up in length from a 33'' seemore putter to a 36'' 1980s ping gowin putter and have found that my putting has got better and I think it's because my heads not so over the ball. I think some of us can line up better looking from a different angle......I would give one of these a go !
That's how I found my putter. Ugliest most beat-up damn thing (Lynx Parallax with no grip), but it really works. Bought it at a thrift store for $1 and am now afraid to refinish it for fear of imparting a jynx... on the Lynx. A previous owner had painted the head - and quite poorly - for some reason. Hope I win your headcover so that I can cover that nastiness up for my eyes only. Cheers from Sam Snead's home state.
Thank you so much for all of this content rick. You never fail to bring a smile to our faces at this moment in time. Keep up the good work! “Head cover”
In addition, I suspect that with this geometry it would be more difficult to push or pull by 'steering' the head, which is one of my great weaknesses. The ball will go on the line you pick
Funniest thing is that I've been practicing putts with my TaylorMade SIM rescue all week to add a shot type around the greens. I would think the logic is sound tbh. I'm straight as you like with my hybrid. 'head cover' for the win 😃
If you don't win the free putter mate buy one. It's the best thing I have bought in ages. Absolutely brilliant, does take some getting used to but you've already been practicing lol
I think this would be the case with anything. As long as you use it and practice with it you would get the hang of it. I'm also not one to trust one result of one test saying this is the best way to putt. I would definitely try it out at a store just to see, but I see no reason in changing up what works. Thanks for the great videos!
It is not Strange at all in many ways. I have always been more comfortable setting up for a chip than a put. Eyes over the ball and all of that never has felt 100% natural. Awesome! I might try it 👍🏼
Have to admit it looks interesting, but I can also see these putters in the golf bins at Goodwill in a few years. But if I see it with an RS putter head cover, I will definitely buy the head cover for sure.
Loving watching the videos Rick. I used to play off 5 ten years ago before giving the game up because I had a son and wanted to dedicate all my time to him. I’m now falling in love with golf again, and your content is playing a big part of that .. I’m practising like crazy, haven’t played a round yet but can’t wait until I can. In the meantime I’ll be binging on your video content and catching up on your podcast .. I’m up to episode 12. Keep up the great work.
This video portrays so well why innovations in these kinds of sports have such a hard time to break through. "Oh, I can't argue with the numbers. There is something to this that can actually be better than conventional putters and techniques Might just take a small bit of getting used to.... Buuuuut, I'm still gonna go on using my old one."
Thanks for the review Rick. While the lockdown is on, I wonder if you could do a review on the Moe Norman swing plane and what you think of it..... Thanks.
Hi Rick! Keen to see a bit of a head-to-head with your own putter on the course. Then also, quite keen to find out how you found distance control on this putter?
Look at Bryson all his clubs are same length as a 7 iron he's does quite well so they could be on to something. Another life saving video from Rick at this time of lockdown Cheers Rick 👍
He rick, can you please do a video on different kinds of putting drills you like and the purpose of each drill/what each drill is supposed to correct? Love the content, keep it up!
I love the concept, makes sense to me. I use a center shafted Putter and always forward press before starting my stroke. I believe it helps de-loft the putter and put the ball in a roll earlier. Just one mans opinion...
It is a bit of a WTF moment, but that was what was said about broomhandle putters at first, or one length irons. I even saw an old photo of a pro with the yips using an 18 inch long putter. Good video!
With recommendations of using a hybrid with a putting stroke from just off the green for more accurate chip and runs I can see how this is similar without the loft. I don't feel that comfortable using a hybrid just off the green so probably not for me but if one of the big boys were doing it a few people I know would be giving it a try. Great video as always.
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All done Rick! Why don’t you get a donation page going for the crisis! I feel like your influence could really get people donating. Plus I’ll give you a golf lesson... you can see exactly what not to do 😂
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I feel like weird new designs like this should be more affordable, a price point that suggest why not. rather than up there with a odyssey price.
You don't know much about business do you? lol
@@zachscott8795 nope not a clue, just thinking that more people would be willing to try it out if it was more affordable, but i'm open to hearing the business side of it if you have insight??
@@zachscott8795 not sure you're right there. If you want a wacky idea from a non entitity company to make any money then you need initial take up. But no one will pay top dollar for something that is so different that they may genuinely reject after one putt. Unless they get it in all the stores so you can try before you buy, which they havent and wont, so it's got to be priced at a level where enough people will take a punt on it because its cheap. Or maybe soooo exepnsive that the tiny number of sales will be enough to make it work. But its not that either. Could be just getting their name out there with a wacky idea of course, but the comment was about price point, not brand awareness, and the asking price would not effect this anyway so its not a relevant argument. Or do you have inside knowledge of their production costs and anticipated ROCE?
Decent Angle I do. I have an undergrad degree and currently getting my masters. It’s actually a much smarter idea to start at a lower price point and adjust up from there. This is much more effective when your product has multiple substitutes such as with the flooded golf club market. Could it still catch on at 249? Maybe, but not without multiple pro golfers supporting it.
@@richardsonj96 well that was my thought, people more willing to try a cheaper new product, but as i said no idea when it comes to business just a hypothetical and personal thought, of if i wanted a new putter would i buy this mash up of a hybrid and putter or for the same price a proven brand, design etc. thanks for the insight though.
"Why does this putter exist? Oh, that's why!"
I've got one, best piece of golf equipment I have bought in a long long time! But yeah it does take some time to get used to
I remember Bob Charles, HOF golfer, giving a putting tip in the mid ‘60s that kind of described this method - stand a bit further away, use a putter with a wide flat grip, and rotate the shoulders using mini regular golf swing. It produces a flatter stroke, but watching you use this putter reminded me of that. Broke par for the first time using that method and my old BullsEye. Interesting!
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I had an Elmer 2 which had an adjustable shaft angle. I'm 6'3" so the plan was to have it very straight up and down but after trial and error I set it very flat, like this new putter, and it worked unbelievably well. It definitely improved the strike and roll even though it looked and felt odd with it way out in front of me. I think the quality of the strike offset the alignment problem and I use lines on the ball anyway. (as should everyone). Now I have a more traditional Ping but when I'm struggling I'll push it out to find that solid strike. I think they'll sell! Cheers for the awesome vids Rick. :)
“Head Cover”
I feel this a putter this out of the ordinary would take some getting used to and that’s a given, but I also think it could work, the concept and statement the creators make are all accurate.
Would LOVE a Rick Shiels head cover!
I love all of the reviews ... it would be so amazing to have the opportunities you have - the access to the clubs that everyone wants to try/test but doesn't have the time or money.
Gettin close to 1M Rick! Let's do it 2020!
Rick : I normally want my eyes over the ball.
Me : Yes me too
Rick : (holes the putt)
Me : I’m quitting golf
Jk love the video.
Cannot be worse then a belly putter for awkwardness. Its worth a try! Thanks for the honest review rick.
"Head Cover!"
So I'm guessing this club is already in Bryson Dechambeau's bag.
I'm a pro golfer that has had the yips for over 20 years. I became a halfway decent putter by using a chest putter (non anchored of course)
I picked one of these up last Sunday and the results have been incredible.
No yips and holing out from all over the place. I've gone from Lucas Glover to Jordan Speith in 5 days.
Cant recommended it enough.
"head cover" its cool but not looking directly over the ball is kinda scary... You really gotta trust your line and your new putter ark.
I love "Innovations' and manufacturers trying to break the mold.
I sort of recall Chi Chi using a similar, extra-long putter, but used it in a similar 'traditional' manner (as opposed to broomstick-style).
This makes sense in the way that 'putting' with the FGX is similar to a full (or at least chipping), big muscle stroke, the stroke that you use on the other 1/2 of the shots we take. . .instead of what we do now where the on-the-green stroke technique is way-way different than all the strokes it took us to get there. Golf is 2 games that way. . .
Manufacturers sold us on the chipping technique of using a hybrid to putt around the green, so why not use similar technique on the green?
“Head cover”
I would actually love to try this putter out. My putting has been really inconsistent recently and I feel maybe a change in style might benefit haha!
Message them mate, they will arrange a session with you or something. They did a good deal for me
@@harrisonturner9415 that's nice to hear, I would love to try this as well
Hi Karuma, I'm co founder of FGX and if you have any questions please contact me and we will assist if we can. We are not some faceless corporation and want to be accessible to our customers.
Many thanks for the i interest.
peter@fgx-sports.com
@@tylertheune637 hey Tyler, please feel free to contact us peter or paul. @fgx-sports.com
We put this together and trust me it works.
Remember you will never see the shot looking at your feet like a normal putting stroke 🙂
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That totally makes sense.Really, the putter stance is really the only different stance we use. I mean yes, we place the ball in different positions depending on the club used, but the stance is really quite similar. I've seen people putt with their feet together, their body in a completely different position like hunched over, or standing taller. But with this putter, you just stand like you would for any club. Way cool!
"Headcover". Interesting idea. The putter head looks nice though.
I bought this putter about a month before the lockdown . I have to say this rolls better than any of the many putters I've had before and I holed a lot of putts . It does take a bit of getting used to but well worth the effort .
Me starting to watch the video:
This looks like one of those gimic putters like that s7k stand alone putter
Me after watching this video:
Ok it's alot to get used too but man this putter is no joke if you can make it though lol 😂
Hi Matthew, how did you feel after watching the review? As you cansee we dont use flashig lights or daft gimmicks, we have just made a genuine new type of club with a lot of science and hard work behind it.
By all means please contact me because we are a small business wanting to learn from ur customers👍.
Many thanks
Peter
Co owner and designer
Peter@fgx-sports.com
Keep filming. You are providing an essential service. Most interesting thing I've seen today and it's stopped me tearing my hair out!
“Head cover” this putter is intriguingly good, If it was cheaper I’d probably give it a go!
I've got one pal, don't let price put you off. I swear by it, if a driver guarantee 15 yards carry extra most people would buy it. This putter will save you putts. Gonna be honest takes a few hours practice to work out the pace and line but once you've got used to it it's bloody brilliant. Best thing I've bought in years
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Head cover. I live the fact he made the first shot and was just simply amazed and had a loss of words. Makes the videos more pure!
“Head cover” that putter looks so natural and unnatural at the same time.
I remember 40 plus years ago a guy who had taken a 6 or 7 iron and bent the loft to about 4 degrees ( back then lots of soft forged irons ) and putted lights out with it. The rest of of laughed for a short while until we had to start paying up at the end of the round. So anything that gets the ball in the hole for any individual is what golf is all about, I might give that a try myself, why not. Always like the videos of what's out there Rick, thanks.
“Head Cover” Rick “This putter is the length of a hybrid. Here’s my 5 iron.”
Done. Done and well... Done. I use a TM tour center shaft, this putter looks interesting but can't justify spending that much to try something left field! Would love a head cover tho!
“Head cover” Could be a hidden jem!!
I've got one mate, it's bloody brilliant when you get used to it lol
If not for anything, people will understand and appreciate all the grinding you do to still have videos ready to go weeks into the lockdown.
When my handicap was it's lowest (+1) I was putting with an open stance, eyes further away and toe up a little. Severe toe swing arc. I genuinely holed more putts then. I hit more solid putts (more missed putts lipped out) and I feel like my speed and contact were better. This was also before every ball had alignment lines on them and you never saw people mark their ball and line it up. I'd bet there is something to this, especially for those who have trouble with it "looking right" at address. I'm still training my eyes to use and trust the alignment lines
I'd love to see ya do a round of 9 with it and see how it gets on.
Do a gimmick round:
the 3Wood you reviewed, the Square Strike chipper, this putter...
eta: head cover
Nice review. I've been using something like this for the past four seasons and I love it. Mine has a split grip that I use the claw grip on. I've been way more accurate on controlling start line and speed. It keeps me standing up taller which seems to really help on lag putting too. Everyone should find what works the best for them.
This does make sense! I'm playing a TM Rossa Monte Carlo, center shafted, and I love it behind the ball, but I thought a few times it would roll better with a longer shaft.
Hi Rick - I have a wooded headed putter with an oval steel shaft (we think it dates back to the 1930's), its very much longer and lies flatter than todays putters. It works quite well too !
Interesting!
I went to see a putting specialist because I had developed a shake in my right hand and the putter face was wandering all over the place.
We spent half a day on the Sam putting lab and after trying dozens of different combinations we finished up with a putter three niches longer than my normal putter and standing 16 inches away from the ball and turning rather than rocking the shoulders.
Took ages to get comfortable with it, but my putting is miles better now.
As always a great video....good to see that you are not an elitist and you are open to new ideas.
I like that too
I would have a pretty serious slice with that putter! "Fore right!!!" Thanks for continuing to add content.
Hey Rick, thanks for the video. To answer your question on your live fb post, Some golf courses are still open in Australia.
Honestly exactly what I would expect. The trade off seems to be more control over speed and strike location with less control of the face rotation.
This looks very good. Funny
I have played around putting with my 4 wood , it gave me a more relaxed feel and ease with stroke.
best channel on RUclips.....I bought the ER2 putter because of your review.....this putter might just go in my bag with my cobra one length irons!
That’s something I’ve worked on lately with my regular putter. Keeping the putter head low to the ground when going back. It feels weird but I’m making a lot more putts and feel way more confident on the putts inside 5 ft.
”Head cover” I think its a great concept, I usually use my 20 degree hybrid on my long uphill puts to get more control and I this putter can really help with my puts
Good to see you live Rick and missing the golf down in Devon! need a new cover please for my putter! thanks for al lthe videos keeps us going in these strange times
Cracking review, been away from golf for over 15 years and love all this new innovation!
Perfect timing, looking for a need headcover for my putter and would love to be reping Rick Shiels on the putter!
Good vlog Rick, i think it would work for someone who uses a blade style putter. The blade style promotes an arc style stroke. I use a mallet putter which promotes a more straight back straight through stroke. Thanks for the vlogs and stay safe.
There are so many different shapes and sizes to putters. I think it's really about finding what works and feels right for you. This one makes total sense to me, but who knows how I'd be able to stroke it.
Rick has an such incredible presentation of everything golf that has probably influenced many people to take up golfing.....well done sir!
How funny. I recently had my own design of a putter finished and I had the lie angle set to 55 degrees to get the putter more in front since I aim better that way.
Now I see I wasn't the first to have that thought! Mine is center shafted as well!
Hi Rick, great video again! I've got two requests please: 1)Could you test Vice golf balls? They are meant to be as good as ProV but a lot cheaper. Us young golfer dont always have the money for ProV. 2)Could you please test the Fisher Putter which use KevFlex inserts and are reasonably priced. Thanks Rick and keep it up!
Probably about ten year ago I found myself on the first green without my putter. I had left all of them at home (I've owned a lot). So I putted with a 3-wood and did remarkably well and hole a lot of longer putts I normally don't. Shot about 80 which was very good for me at the time. This club reminds me and that time and now I want this putter.
Hi Rick,
Interesting video, I feel like you might have missed one really essential element to this putter! I was extremely critical of the Taylormade Truss putters and their marketing about stability on off-center strikes. From a physics standpoint, it was garbage. But, these guys have actually undersold some hidden value in this putter: If you consider the shaft axis to be the axis of rotation, lets call it "Z axis" then three parameters come into play on every strike, the strike location relative to the rotational axis, the moment of inertia, and the striking force. Let's assume that the putt force is constant (we've swung with the same force, regardless of where on the face we've struck it).
Recognize this: the putter is a flat, wide shape. When the shaft is more perpendicular to the longer putter dimension (width) or"upright" more of the putter head material is further away from the shaft axis. This might be hard to picture, but imagine the opposite extreme, where the putter shaft had a 0 degree lie angle, stuck into the side instead of the top and ran parallel to the bottom of the putter head. Now it's easy to see how much of the putter face would be close to the shaft axis as the shaft runs right across the whole face! Whatever lie angle you have results in more or less putter head material at a shorter or longer normal distance from the axis of rotation!
What does this mean? Well, the brief summary is that not only will a flatter lie angle increase your MOI, but critically, it reduces the normal distance between most strike locations and the rotational axis! This should be an exceptionally stable putter on right or left mishits. The only drawback is that as the lie angle gets flatter, misses high or low on the face will matter much more, so vertical strike location becomes more important to consider!
Interesting. Would love to try it and see how it feels. I still use my odyssey 2 ball and love it. But this FGX is interesting for sure.
I was going to ask what a “Langle” was, but the very helpful text “Lie Angle” appeared and answered my question. Thanks editor!
Wholesome, informative, and a great golf channel!
Man just seeing the strides you've made with your graphics and production value on these videos is exciting. Another great video, sir!
I love the last comment on the putting for a million! I would rely on my own putter as well.
keep em coming! great job Rick!
Love the videos
Keep up the good work
I have thought in the past about putters with specs similar to drivers too, especially as I prefer to putt when standing more upright, but just was not sure due to the "eyes over the ball" seeming to be the norm.
Headcover - like the video and although you said it would arc more, the face opening and closing would actually be less as the radius of the arc would be increased. So for the same length stroke the face would be opening and closing less. Interesting concept!
I noticed decades ago that I putted better with a mallet held out in front rather than with the head on a plumb line under my eyes. My fancier short-shafted putters broke me of this method. BUT my putting stroke has always been pendulum with minimal rotation. There may be something else going on with the FGX.
What a crazy putter! I think it would be nice for the 10 foot and beyond range but short putts would give me anxiety. Think I'll stick with my Taylormade for now. But who knows, could be in the golf store once they open up again and wow me after a few demo shots.
Great Content Rick . Thanks for not letting us go bored. 👍
I like this idea....I've slowly gone up in length from a 33'' seemore putter to a 36'' 1980s ping gowin putter and have found that my putting has got better and I think it's because my heads not so over the ball. I think some of us can line up better looking from a different angle......I would give one of these a go !
Watching in Austria every video from Rick. Never thougt it is so hard waiting time for the next video. Great Work.
Got a new Odyssey putter for Christmas, and a ‘Rick Shiels’ head cover for it would just send it to the next level 👍👍
That's how I found my putter. Ugliest most beat-up damn thing (Lynx Parallax with no grip), but it really works. Bought it at a thrift store for $1 and am now afraid to refinish it for fear of imparting a jynx... on the Lynx. A previous owner had painted the head - and quite poorly - for some reason. Hope I win your headcover so that I can cover that nastiness up for my eyes only. Cheers from Sam Snead's home state.
Thank you so much for all of this content rick. You never fail to bring a smile to our faces at this moment in time. Keep up the good work!
“Head cover”
In addition, I suspect that with this geometry it would be more difficult to push or pull by 'steering' the head, which is one of my great weaknesses. The ball will go on the line you pick
Such an interesting design! I would love to try that putter. New head cover would be awesome!
During this quarantine, your videos are one of the bright spots I look forward too. Loved the putter review.
Interesting concept, with practice some people might actually prefer this. Looking forward to spotting this out on the golf course.
Interesting concept!!!! Out to the garage for some tinkering.......Won't have a stock club left by the end of lock down! !!! Good job Rick!!
Funniest thing is that I've been practicing putts with my TaylorMade SIM rescue all week to add a shot type around the greens.
I would think the logic is sound tbh. I'm straight as you like with my hybrid.
'head cover' for the win 😃
If you don't win the free putter mate buy one. It's the best thing I have bought in ages. Absolutely brilliant, does take some getting used to but you've already been practicing lol
Loving the vids rick! Cant wait for the golf bidder challenge! Always my my favorite videos! Would love to see an FSX skills challenge!
I think this would be the case with anything. As long as you use it and practice with it you would get the hang of it. I'm also not one to trust one result of one test saying this is the best way to putt. I would definitely try it out at a store just to see, but I see no reason in changing up what works. Thanks for the great videos!
It is not Strange at all in many ways. I have always been more comfortable setting up for a chip than a put. Eyes over the ball and all of that never has felt 100% natural.
Awesome! I might try it 👍🏼
Have to admit it looks interesting, but I can also see these putters in the golf bins at Goodwill in a few years. But if I see it with an RS putter head cover, I will definitely buy the head cover for sure.
Looks interesting! My pro has always recommended eyes above the ball as you said, so I’m sceptical about this putter! But definitely interesting.
Loving watching the videos Rick. I used to play off 5 ten years ago before giving the game up because I had a son and wanted to dedicate all my time to him. I’m now falling in love with golf again, and your content is playing a big part of that .. I’m practising like crazy, haven’t played a round yet but can’t wait until I can. In the meantime I’ll be binging on your video content and catching up on your podcast .. I’m up to episode 12. Keep up the great work.
These videos are keeping me sane in lockdown & Just got a new putter be nice for a new cover. Keep on going rick
Head cover! Crazy idea with that putter, would love to see you take it out on the course when you get the chance
As soon as I saw that putter I thought that short left to right putts would be grim.
Great video rick, stay safe mate
Interesting Video Rick, when you stood to the ball it looked so strange...😂😂😂
This video portrays so well why innovations in these kinds of sports have such a hard time to break through.
"Oh, I can't argue with the numbers. There is something to this that can actually be better than conventional putters and techniques Might just take a small bit of getting used to.... Buuuuut, I'm still gonna go on using my old one."
So SO true! this putter works as well.
Thanks for the review Rick. While the lockdown is on, I wonder if you could do a review on the Moe Norman swing plane and what you think of it..... Thanks.
Hi Rick! Keen to see a bit of a head-to-head with your own putter on the course. Then also, quite keen to find out how you found distance control on this putter?
Sometimes I'll putt with driver or 3 wood. And I'm amazed how well I do. Takes pressure off the lower back too. This might be a back saver.
Look at Bryson all his clubs are same length as a 7 iron he's does quite well so they could be on to something. Another life saving video from Rick at this time of lockdown Cheers Rick 👍
He rick, can you please do a video on different kinds of putting drills you like and the purpose of each drill/what each drill is supposed to correct?
Love the content, keep it up!
Great work as always. Looks like a Seemore putter, with a hybrid shaft.
I love the concept, makes sense to me. I use a center shafted Putter and always forward press before starting my stroke. I believe it helps de-loft the putter and put the ball in a roll earlier.
Just one mans opinion...
I got one about a month ago and LOVE IT! To bad with this lock down I can't use it along with my new set of PXG's.
Head cover. Putter looks cool. I’ll have to give it a go someday. Next up for review: Happy Gilmore’s putter.
Stay safe👍
It is a bit of a WTF moment, but that was what was said about broomhandle putters at first, or one length irons. I even saw an old photo of a pro with the yips using an 18 inch long putter. Good video!
With recommendations of using a hybrid with a putting stroke from just off the green for more accurate chip and runs I can see how this is similar without the loft. I don't feel that comfortable using a hybrid just off the green so probably not for me but if one of the big boys were doing it a few people I know would be giving it a try. Great video as always.
Headcover is awesome! We all have been waiting for some merch! Please make more!
Interesting concept. Hybrid irons changed the game. Maybe, the hybrid putter will now too.
I’m really curious on how far you could hit a ball with this putter. Compared to the one you did a while ago with the old Nike putter. Love the video!
Keep up the good work buddy keeping us golfers sane