Okay, so I’ve been messing around with my putting grip lately, and let me tell you, it’s been a journey. I heard about this Fatso 5.0 grip from SuperStroke and figured, why not give it a shot? I mean, the name alone, “Fatso,” it’s kind of hilarious, right?
So, I went and checked out some shops online, found it around 25 bucks or so, which isn’t too bad. I picked one up and slapped it on my putter. First impressions? This thing is HUGE. Like, seriously, it’s almost comical how big it is. But, you know what? It felt interesting.
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Ordered it: First I went out and bought this thing. It wasn’t hard to find, lots of places had it.
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Put it on: Got the old grip off, which is always a bit of a pain, and wrestled this beast onto the shaft. Took some doing, but I managed.
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Tried it out: Went to the practice green and started rolling some putts.
The idea behind this fat grip is that it’s supposed to stop you from getting all handsy and wristy with your putting stroke. It forces you to use your bigger muscles, like your shoulders, and it kind of worked. At least, that’s what they say it does.
I started practicing. At first, it felt really weird. Like I was holding a baseball bat or something. But I kept at it. I rolled putt after putt, trying to get a feel for it. I noticed that I wasn’t flipping my wrists as much. My stroke felt a little more stable, a little more consistent. It felt like the putter was swinging itself, almost.
Results?
Honestly, it took some getting used to. But after a few practice sessions, I started to see some improvement. My distance control got better, and I felt like I was hitting my lines more consistently. My putting felt a little more solid, a little more reliable. I’m not saying it’s a miracle cure or anything, but it definitely made a difference. This Fatso grip, it’s kind of won me over. I’m going to stick with it for a while and see how it goes on the course. It just helped keep everything nice and smooth.
It’s definitely worth a try if you’re struggling with your putting. Just be prepared for a bit of a learning curve. And be prepared for people to look at your putter and go, “What is that thing?”
