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by **Paul** Fri 17 Jun 2016, 5:15 pm

Avg. Distance: Displays the average distance the ball will travel when hit at full strength on a flat surface and with no wind

Trajectory: Indicates the general height of the ball flight

Precision: Defines generally how close to the aiming point the ball will land based on where you hit on the swing meter

Forgiveness: Displays how much Distance and Precision the ball will lose if not hit perfectly

Shot Shaping: Displays the level of "workability" of the club to move the ball left or right during flight

Spin: Defines the level of spin the club will transfer to the ball. A ball with more spin will stop faster on the green

Meter Speed: Indicates the speed at which the swing meter moves, the lower the number the faster the meter will move.

by **Paul** Fri 17 Jun 2016, 5:19 pm

As I understand it, higher balanced putters are more accurate from longer ranges.

That's how I understood it too... and with the newer putters, I have been making more of the long distance putts. Before I would see a putt over 20 feet start way off of the intended line on a perfect hit, then scratch my head... now, not so much.

IIRC, the 'balance' of a putter means a larger "sweet spot"... giving the ball a better chance at a 'straight' line.
Some weaker, or less "balanced" putters will twist more with even the slightest hit off center, causing the ball to push or pull right off of the club face.
This is why you see new putters with all that mass spread behind the face, (ie the Spider) as opposed to the old straight blade putters.

by **Paul** Fri 17 Jun 2016, 5:42 pm

Solarflares:
If I can add something - I would say that every putt has an "ambience" to it. If you can become part of that - extending any visualisation-technique to an increased awareness - then the putt will have a better-chance. It's almost like a "keeness" that is either there or not. You become a part of it and the putt is you , you are it. The shot's control-input is the result of that mental discussion , and harmony is achieved as the shot is executed - the culmination of the melding of two desires and potentials - into one.

In other words:

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But , not my words , of course.

by **Paul** Fri 17 Jun 2016, 5:54 pm

The biggest benefit to having a good forgiveness rating in regards to a putter, is that when a putt is very close/near the edge, it is likely to drop, whereas with the starter putter for example, the ball will generally rim out and away.