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Odyssey BackStryke Putter

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AMReeve said:
personally the backstryke putters are the softest feeling putters i've ever layed my hands on its almost like putting with a marshmallow on the end of a stick but it still has good weight and it forces you to keep your hands in front of the face i don't know about any one else but the 2-ball is one of the most consistant putters i've ever putted with only issue is its a little out of my price range currently
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I felt that way about the original White Hot XG series as well. Super Soft!
 
AMReeve said:
personally the backstryke putters are the softest feeling putters i've ever layed my hands on its almost like putting with a marshmallow on the end of a stick but it still has good weight and it forces you to keep your hands in front of the face i don't know about any one else but the 2-ball is one of the most consistant putters i've ever putted with only issue is its a little out of my price range currently
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I agree with you. Super soft feeling insert, sometimes maybe a little too soft. I still feel like I cant miss from inside five feet with the Backstryke.
 
This putter just doesn't fit my eye, so I'm not comfortable over the ball with it. It does have a nice feel though.
 
How interesting. I don't know if I can put with that. I like the more traditional look to my clubs
 
OEM Kevin said:
I agree with you. Super soft feeling insert, sometimes maybe a little too soft. I still feel like I cant miss from inside five feet with the Backstryke.
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It feels much more soft than any of the other white ice insert putters I have tried. I think it is more due to shaft placement. Every time I try it at Edwin Watts I am lights out with it. It's incredibly balanced.

Someday I might get it. 200 is too much though
 
It's like the days are getting slower! When is the Backstryke Dart going to be available?!
 
those darts are ugly
 
Barberakb said:
those darts are ugly
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I think so as well.
One of my sons got the backstrike two ball last weekend and he is doing well with it. I have the marksman and I think I might like the feel of his a little better. feels more solid. may have to give his a try for a while.
 
I putted around with this today. I disliked the Marxman and Sabretooth. However, the 2 ball, blade, and dart were quite good. I already use an over the top mallet so the look wasn't something that bothered me too much. The price did bother me, $200....that's pretty steep for a mass produced putter. What I noticed was it forced me to finish my putts instead of decelerating.

I was all set to buy a Pick Em Up now I take a liking to this....:struggle:
 
The pick em up belly putters are nice. I liked them, but ultimately liked the Method Core more. The Backstrykes....I just don't know. I wanna love them, but the feel is awkward to me. I'll putt around with them when looking for a new putter for my grandfather for fathers day.....who knows...
 
Well, now through 13 rounds with my Backstryke Blade... I still don't like the look but I love the results. Very predictable on lags, great roll, nice feel.

As for the looks, it doesn't matter. I don't look at the putter when I take my stroke. Matter of fact, I don't even look at the ball. I look an inch or two in front of the ball and try to putt through that spot (as per Dave Stockton in Putt To Win).
 
Played my first round with a Backstryke 2 Ball today. 30 putts. First putt on #1 I drained a 20+ foot Birdie putt. Rolled in 2 more Birdies from 20+ feet also for a 75. Overall positive first experience !
 
Wow. What a difference this putter has made. It's like hitting a 3 hybrid. Putts are dropping that easily. Greens are stress free now. I have had 1 3 putt in the last 3 rounds and that was on me misreading the green.

This putter tricks you into hitting the ball before your brain expects impact. The last second yips never have a chance to guide your putt off line. Plus, this is the softest putter I have ever used. Feel is still there so I am giving up nothing when it comes to feedback. I can't say this is for everyone, but I can say it is firmly in my bag.
 
griff said:
Wow. What a difference this putter has made. It's like hitting a 3 hybrid. Putts are dropping that easily. Greens are stress free now. I have had 1 3 putt in the last 3 rounds and that was on me misreading the green.

This putter tricks you into hitting the ball before your brain expects impact. The last second yips never have a chance to guide your putt off line. Plus, this is the softest putter I have ever used. Feel is still there so I am giving up nothing when it comes to feedback. I can't say this is for everyone, but I can say it is firmly in my bag.
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Agreed on all of the above!!
 
I ran across a Backstryke 2 ball putter at store last weekend. It was pre-owned and I thought I would give it a go just as a novelty putter. The set up was quite odd at first but it felt good and I liked the balance and roll. I seemed to have some good controle with it. It was priced at $90 and not a scratch on it. I checked on the shelf and reg price is $200. The store was also having a 20% off on pre-owned clubs as well. So I thought for 70 bucks...why not.

Tried it home on the puttig green and had some good results and took it out today for a test run. I was pleasantly surprised at how well it performed. I had 27 putts and many were one putts. Several were drained from 15 feet as well. The offset does take some getting used and I never thought I would use a two ball putter, but it is an effective alignment tool. I may try this one out a few more times just for kicks.

One thing I am not used to is the "ping" sound coming off the two ball when putting. From what I understand the Backstryke blade and Marksman do not make the "ping" sound. I guess its the shape of the putter.

SMG.
 
I just bought one of these and putted great in practice. Felt nice, especially short putts. Got on the course yesterday and flubbed it, weak minded golfer.
 
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