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[dclaryjr]

Originally Posted by xlee

It's a Hammy Putter: http://www.hammyputter.com/site/step1.html

I never saw that putter before- not on the course, store or info commerical. I have to tell my wife that I am not 100 per cent 100 per cent of the time- LOL.

It does align the forearms with the shaft.

Thanks for the lowdown.

mike

Actually she's not using it in the manner advised by the creator. You're supposed to look like you're taking a slap shot with a hockey stick--hands much further apart and body almost facing the target. I was involved in a thread on rec.sport.golf discussing it. I predicted that in a couple of years you could buy one from the discount barrell right next to the E-club. But then I got an unsolicited email from the inventor who offered to send me one for an extended trial. I thought the method had some merit but I couldn't see paying $130 for what was a rather basic anser-style head, a steel shaft, and a two piece grip. So I made one myself for about $25 and used a mallet-type head. I made it a little longer than the original so I could stand more upright which also allows it to be used as a true belly putter. I had some success on the living room carpet using it as a belly putter but it didn't translate to the course. Since I've committed to using it more like a hAMMY, I've been doing very well. One other thing I like about it is that it will be harder for the USGA/R&A to come up with language making it illegal!

[dclaryjr]

A follow-up to my last post. I was watching the McDonald's today and Gulbis's hammY putter DOES have a one-piece grip. She missed several birdie opportunities on the last few holes but drain a long par save on 18.