New online putting fitting tool from Odyssey

This is pretty cool, especially if you are an Odyssey guy. I have been bouncing back and forth between an Odyssey Mini Marxman and a Nike Ignite mallet, not that I can figure out either at this point in time. I don't know of anyone locally that actually fits putters,Dick's is one of the only golf stores left in my area,they are not the most qualified fitters around. I think what I do is adapt my putting around the putter I choose and it should be vise versa.  Dave

Interesting marketing tool. I use a Ping Anser 3. The method of fitting that I use is to pick a length / lie that positions my eyes directly over the ball when I have a comfortable stance. For "technique", I use the "Quiet Eye". My routine is :

1- Plum bob to find the line

2- Take a few practice strokes while looking at the hole to imprint the distance with the force needed into my brain. I'll pick a spot past the hole for uphills and closer for downhill puts.

3- Focus on the ball so I can read the logo and pull the trigger without delay.

If the gods are with me, the putt drops, if not, I'm left with a tap in or maybe a two footer on really long putts.

Last year my short putting got so bad (mental anguish induced) that I used a LEFT HANDED Ping Anser 3 for two weeks to clear the cobwebs. Figured I couldn't putt any worse.  When I went back to right handed I was making everything from 4 feet in.

http://ezinearticles.com/?Putting-Tip---Give-Your-Putting-the-Quiet-Eye-Technique-For-Duffers&id=3342708

Interesting. A little gimmicky but hey...  I took it. Recommended me a White Ice #1, which is basically just like the TM Daytona I'm using. so now what's my excuse??

In all seriousness, I am a huge fan of the information that Dave Pelz provides, though not so much of the instructional recommendations he makes. I have played twice this summer and tried the Stockton method of not taking a true practice swing. Fascinating. I putted really well. My distance control was substantially better than last summer, even though I really haven't played. Last summer I started using a slightly toe down position at address, a la Steve Stricker, and have found that my short putting has substantially improved and I start my putts on line more consistently.

I had gone down to a 33 inch putter for years and then decided that I would like to lock my elbows to my side a little more than I had been and would like a little more "swing". So I extended back to a 35. Never tried the long guys but I try to swing my putter as if it was a belly putter and let the head release. That also made a huge improvement in my distance control.