I am unsure as to what length putter I should be buying?? The options are 33 34 or 35 I am 5 foot 9 height and was thinking of a 34 inch. What is the norn for this height person or is it more personal preference
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 You'll find that a lot of people on the forum are lopping inches off their putter at the moment! I'm 5' 9" too and have had mine cut down to 31"
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 I'm 5'7" and use the 33" one, but i do grip it right at the bottom of the grip.
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 5'7" and 31" I would guess 32" but it is just a guess, why not but a cheap one from sports world and experiment cutting it down to 33" first to see if it is comfy,then progressivly take 1/2 off to see what suits you best,you'll get a good idea that way.
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 My simple "rules" for putter length: A putter that is the correct length for you will allow you to: - Be comfortable and cause no pain during putting practice sessions
- Position your eyes directly over the ball
- Sole the putter so that neither the toe or the heel are sticking up in the air
- Allow you to grip the putter without any tension due to elbows being bent
- Promote a relaxed, natural, unforced stroke
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 Cut mine down to 31" recently and getting great results!
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 I have never had a problem with putting(just everthing else)so i just leave it standard.
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 was custom fitted at 31.5" and 67* lie angle (4 degrees flatter than most "standards") I'm 5'8". really does depend on how long your arms are as much as how tall you are.
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 Most putters are way too long. If I had to choose one off the shelf go for the shortest with a view to cutting even more off it. Putter length is determined by hight AND arm length.
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 If you cut down your putter be prepared to re-weight the head, Maltby believes 360g at 33"
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 I have an Odyssey Dual Force Rossie II putter that I got from a fourball partner(£30-a steal!). He had the putter shortened 2 " with no weight adjustment. I'm 5'10" and grip the putter almost to the metal and while you couldn't call me a good putter( average 33.4 putts per round with a handicap of 11, which should be a tad lower) I have my days. Question:- Should I have the swing weight altered to see if I could improve my average?
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Yes, I would say so, it can't do any harm.
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 3 putters Yes abbie = 32" Ping craz-e = 31.5" Rife 2 bar = 31.5"
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 It depends on your stance and build, but it does seem that most people who have moved to shorter putters feel more in control as a result. As a 5'7" shortie, I went down to a 32" putter and felt comfortable over the ball but actually found I lost a bit of consistency on length. My pro diagnosed that because of my vertical putter shaft I had too much loft on the putter when I struck the ball and got me to change to more of a forward press. With this technique I feel that the 33" on my Odyssey is about right, though I might have an inch taken off when it comes time to change the grip. I certainly don't know how I ever expected to get my eyes over the ball with a 35-incher.
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My putter that I have at the moment is 31 inch, which I cut down reciently and I like the feel of it. Im buying a new taylormade spider putter but can only get it in 34". I might play with it for a while and then buy a new grip and cut it down. My qustion is should I re weight the head or maybe try and put the weight in the shaft at the top(which I think whould be better) and will it effect the flex of the shaft???
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WB agrees with Maltby and it works for him that some increase in headweight should be made. It will not effect the flex of the shaft to any degree that you will notice unless you are exceptionally "feely". Your best bet is to experiment with lead tape until you decide on a weight that you like, and then decide whether you put that entire amount down the shaft at the head end, or counterbalance it using weight at the grip end. There is no science attached to the weight that you find works best for you. My view on heavier putters is this: heavier putters tend to be more popular as they are less responsive to wristy actions that players sometimes put on. Heavier putters help to create the pendulum. Heavier putters allow you to hit the sweetspot of the putter more consistently. But what is heavy or heavier or heaviest anyway? The vital point is to find a putter that suits you. As for counterbalancing (weight at the top), it helps promote a smoother stroke and moves the point of the "triangle" (shoulders being 2 points of it, head putter being the other one) closer together which often results in people getting more "feel" and distance control. I have done it for a few people now and not one of them has asked for the weights to be removed.
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 Are you sure its your putter and not your technique. I'll give you some pointer tonight if you fancy it
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Well I could take your technique and score 3 and write down 2  . I cant make it tonight pal. I am going to go up early tommorrow mate, I mean very early because I have to be away by 11 ish so cant make the swindle. What size is your putter? do I remeber right that it is 34".
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I have a Ping PAL which is 33.5 and a G5 B60 which is 34. To be honest they are probably a bit long. I tend to grip right down on both of them.
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OK mate. If I see you up there I might have a little go with yours to see what the size is like.
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