Went to my local golf galaxy today and hit a few putts to compare the LAB DF3 and the Odyssey S2S Jailbreak and came away very impressed with the Odyssey. It's so smooth and the insert is fantastic feeling. The LAB is just not my cup of tea I guess because I didn't really feel like it was anything special. I honestly liked the Cobra Vintage Nova the 2nd best of the about 15 putters i tested out while there.
My only thoughts are if it’s such good technology how come it was binned off in the past with backstryke, etc, and we are constantly told we need to release the putter for a decent stroke but this forces you to curtail the natural release.
I just think previously they didn’t do a great job of explaining how the tech could benefit the golfer and also not enough of the tour staff put them in play. Judging by what we have already seen, Square 2 Square will be very popular
got the sq to sq Jailbird, no real difference between the feel between it and my Odyssey 7, sent it back. I've tried the LAB DF3 in the store too. I tried a little test and lightly gripped the tip of the putters and swung them like a pendulum. There is such little torque created by swinging a putter I think this tech isn't really needed. Once you grip and hold a putter with two hands, your body is created it's own torque that you must control.
Tried one in-store and it was way too short for me. I’m 6’6” and the 35” felt like it was 34”. If you’re tall I would order as long as you can, 35.50”, and leave the grip off so you can get it extended. Tried a 38” DF3 and it was much nicer IMO cost more I know but could be worth it in the long run.
Poster: So out the box are you saying that for the Price Point the Putter Grips have the necessary grip options? The grip options are the failure of that Putter being made in my book. Who buys a brand new vehicle with leather and takes it to put new leather in it after paying full price for it? 🤨 Answer? NOBODY... 🤣 You buy it the way you want it. 😉
I cannot wait to test out these putters but the alignment features on the #7 is very appealing to me, great review.
Do you use a standard Putter Grip or larger one @ Scottwatson?
Went to my local golf galaxy today and hit a few putts to compare the LAB DF3 and the Odyssey S2S Jailbreak and came away very impressed with the Odyssey. It's so smooth and the insert is fantastic feeling. The LAB is just not my cup of tea I guess because I didn't really feel like it was anything special. I honestly liked the Cobra Vintage Nova the 2nd best of the about 15 putters i tested out while there.
Just thought of a fix: adjustable hosel adapter for zero torque putters. It happened with drivers. Why not putters?
can you test this with a revealer? and also I feel this putter would benefit from the press grip from lab
My only thoughts are if it’s such good technology how come it was binned off in the past with backstryke, etc, and we are constantly told we need to release the putter for a decent stroke but this forces you to curtail the natural release.
I just think previously they didn’t do a great job of explaining how the tech could benefit the golfer and also not enough of the tour staff put them in play. Judging by what we have already seen, Square 2 Square will be very popular
got the sq to sq Jailbird, no real difference between the feel between it and my Odyssey 7, sent it back. I've tried the LAB DF3 in the store too. I tried a little test and lightly gripped the tip of the putters and swung them like a pendulum. There is such little torque created by swinging a putter I think this tech isn't really needed. Once you grip and hold a putter with two hands, your body is created it's own torque that you must control.
Tried one in-store and it was way too short for me. I’m 6’6” and the 35” felt like it was 34”. If you’re tall I would order as long as you can, 35.50”, and leave the grip off so you can get it extended. Tried a 38” DF3 and it was much nicer IMO cost more I know but could be worth it in the long run.
Odyssey putters have always felt small compared to other putters. It's weird.
@ amen to that.
Maybe it feels firmer because its freezing outside indicated by snow on the ground ☃️
It was pretty cold but they all felt slightly different! I tried them in Spain a month ago and the feel was the same even in the sunshine ☀️
Great explanation
Is that snow yikes 😳
Yes! Arrived here early in the UK 😬
Poster: So out the box are you saying that for the Price Point the Putter Grips have the necessary grip options? The grip options are the failure of that Putter being made in my book. Who buys a brand new vehicle with leather and takes it to put new leather in it after paying full price for it? 🤨 Answer? NOBODY... 🤣 You buy it the way you want it. 😉