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Astral Putters Review

BC.Astral said:
Having the power to manipulate both is really a game changer.
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I think this is the coolest thing ever. I'd been using essentially the same shape of putter this year but in two different neck (and in turn two different offset and toe hang) configurations. One of them was light years ahead of the other in my performance with it. Being able to take the best of both of them sounds like such an insanely cool concept!
 
cmon man said:
Yes for sure. I tend to be.....thorough at times haha. On another point when I tried the brass insert very quickly I did not experience a "loud ping" as noted by one of us. I will test out with different ball types when I get to that phase.
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The sound on the brass insert wasn’t loud it was sharp.
 
@leftybob let's get that (dual) Astral putter setup in to your signature!
 
Muchmore said:
@leftybob let's get that (dual) Astral putter setup in to your signature!
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Done. And updated the line under my name.
cmon man said:
Sorry for the misquote.
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I could have been more clear.

The brass has a bit of a sharp higher pitch sound like an early ping anser with the slot. Not loud like the original double sided ping design that ping got its name from.
 
Muchmore said:
Yep, after reading through here, the mid mallet would be the visual choice for me. Looks amazing. Add in that tiffany/powder blue that you got @PiratePenguin , hot damn!!!

It sounds like y'all have been experimenting more with the offset and toe hand part of this. How has that experience been being able to completely change the performance of a putter essentially immediately? I saw Blake say that's not usually how this goes but since you guys are testing, that's something they wanted you guys to be able to do. Has anyone dramatically moved away from what was recommended and have they seen success? Or has what was recommended, been the sweet spot?

Also since I didn't see a ton of comparison to the faces, would anyone want to break down their thoughts on all three if they've used all of them yet?
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In regard to face insert comparison, I only have the brass insert. I am really happy with the look, sound/feel. If you get too far away from center you can tell.

As far as experimenting goes, I started with the self fitting process Blake sent to me. You work through a progression of different hosel at different settings to change offset and toe hang. You move through until you start hitting the target line and then fine tune from there. Once I settled on a hosel position I putted with that for a few days.

I did go back and tinker with some really different settings later. Tried no offset, onset, massive toe hang, and toe up position. This was fun and I have a mixed bag of success and failure. I have not done the zero torque setting yet. I’ve settled on the white hosel in the A2 position so far.
 
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Had a nice round today.

29 putts total. No 3 putts. Most of my second putts were 1 to 2 foot tap ins. I did leave myself two longer second putts that I made. No birdies but I was close a couple of times. Made 3 mid range putts down the stretch to complete the round strong.

For the most part speed and line was really good. I did have a couple I pushed slightly.

I really like the brass insert. It’s a great option. Sound and feel is consistent and the weight of the putter head is just right. The greens were a little slower today and I was able to manage speed control for most of the round.

One thing I need to point out though. Keep the tool pouch in your golf bag (I left mine on my office desk) The screw that secured the hosel to the shaft started to loosen and I noticed it around hole 7. By hole 13 it was very noticeable. The shaft would wiggle a little bit around the top of the hosel. Somehow, it didn’t impact my putting results. I was a little surprised with that. Regardless, I really wanted a tool to tighten that screw up.
 
leftybob said:
Done. And updated the line under my name.

I could have been more clear.

The brass has a bit of a sharp higher pitch sound like an early ping anser with the slot. Not loud like the original double sided ping design that ping got its name from.
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I like that description a lot more lol
 
putting gate was delivered today. Time to get to work.
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There’s so much awesome in this thread.
 
A work buddy that lives on the course joined me on hole 14 today. We get to the green and I pull off the putter cover. He was really impressed by the putter on looks alone. He loved it. Asked a lot of questions. And this is a scratch golfer. He didn’t put with it because the screws were a little loose but he will the next time we play together.
 
First round today with the Astral and after a tumble. Results were great with almost every putt on the intended line. All holes 2 putt max with most less than 1 foot away. I now KNOW that if I put a good stroke on the ball it will follow my line. I ended up using the brass insert to get that process started. I still think I like the copper better but no issues with the feel of the brass. The sound is a bit more noticeable but only if you are listening for it IMO. Will play an entire round with eack insert then take them to tge putting green for more testing. Blake sent a 31" shaft to see how that affects the eye and feel as well. The Astral is amazing. Gave the Newport2 to my wife to see if she really wants it. Have to keep her away from this putter or get her own.
 
cmon man said:
First round today with the Astral and after a tumble. Results were great with almost every putt on the intended line. All holes 2 putt max with most less than 1 foot away. I now KNOW that if I put a good stroke on the ball it will follow my line. I ended up using the brass insert to get that process started. I still think I like the copper better but no issues with the feel of the brass. The sound is a bit more noticeable but only if you are listening for it IMO. Will play an entire round with eack insert then take them to tge putting green for more testing. Blake sent a 31" shaft to see how that affects the eye and feel as well. The Astral is amazing. Gave the Newport2 to my wife to see if she really wants it. Have to keep her away from this putter or get her own.
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Nice!

What is standing out the MOST for you right now when you are standing over a putt?

And damn, 31"? I would look hilarious with that hahaha
 
Jman said:
Nice!

What is standing out the MOST for you right now when you are standing over a putt?

And damn, 31"? I would look hilarious with that hahaha
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Two things stand out the most when over a putt. The first is that I can now see my intended line much easier when I am in position. The second is I have a huge degree of confidence the putt will leave on my intended line, and track all the way if it's a straight putt.
 
I wonder how much the different inserts are affected by temperature. Do any of you four seasons golfers have any input? I could see using a different insert for cold vs hot temps.
 
cmon man said:
Two things stand out the most when over a putt. The first is that I can now see my intended line much easier when I am in position. The second is I have a huge degree of confidence the putt will leave on my intended line, and track all the way if it's a straight putt.
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Heck yeah dude.

That first part is GARGANTUAN on the greens. When you find that, it changes everything.
 
cmon man said:
Two things stand out the most when over a putt. The first is that I can now see my intended line much easier when I am in position. The second is I have a huge degree of confidence the putt will leave on my intended line, and track all the way if it's a straight putt.
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What is making it easier to see your intended line?
 
cmon man said:
Yes you are 100,000% percent right. It is a real eye opener!!
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Once you find that setup which fits your natural aim biases, and you KNOW what you are looking at is also what you are setting the putter up to, it really frees you up in ways you didn't think possible.
 
cmon man said:
Yes you are 100,000% percent right. It is a real
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Jman said:
Once you find that setup which fits your natural aim biases, and you KNOW what you are looking at is also what you are setting the putter up to, it really frees you up in ways you didn't think possible.
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You are so right. In only a few days I expect to make longer straight putts. I also find my distance control seems much improved, although that may be due to added weight.
 
jdtox said:
What is making it easier to see your intended line?
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It just fits my eye better. The zero offset setup removes the none parallel lines created by the hosel and shaft. Everything seems to flow along the target line. Probably can't stress confidence enough as well. Second guessing about lining up is gone.
 
cmon man said:
It just fits my eye better. The zero offset setup removes the none parallel lines created by the hosel and shaft. Everything seems to flow along the target line. Probably can't stress confidence enough as well. Second guessing about lining up is gone.
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That is fantastic and love to hear that. Maybe you already mentioned it but just in case not, how much tinkering did it take for you to get there?
 
jdtox said:
That is fantastic and love to hear that. Maybe you already mentioned it but just in case not, how much tinkering did it take for you to get there?
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I went through the settings that Blake suggested for me based on our discussions. The first set was offset and designed to examine toe hang. I could see differences and that was encouraging. The next settings examined offset and that was an immediate, epic improvement. It was pretty dramatic so pretty rapid for me. There are still settings I want to try and I am looking at the different inserts and shaft length. The Astral system, @BC.Astral personal service, and Blake's experience and journey make this putter a must for many people. Call me converted.
 
cmon man said:
I went through the settings that Blake suggested for me based on our discussions. The first set was offset and based to examine toe hang. I could see differences and that was encouraging. The next settings examined offset and that was an immediate epic improvement. It was pretty dramatic so pretty rapid for me. There are still settings I want to try and I am looking at the different inserts and shaft length. The Astral system, @BC.Astral personal service, and Blake's experience and journey make this putter a must for many people. Call me converted.
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Excellent stuff
 
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