![]() ![]() Odyssey continues to dominate the market with excellent weighting of their putters as well.Ģ003 - Odyssey boasts 50% of market share. Made from the same material as popular golf balls, the Stronomic insert gives way to this sharper-looking and more responsive insert that takes the market by storm.Ģ001 - They continue to innovate by introducing a new way to line up putts: the 2-ball White Hot putter, giving a unique perspective to putting. The ’90s continue varied forms of the Stronomic insert and innovative designs.Ģ000 - The White Hot putter comes on the scene. The tour begins to use them in force, gaining wins with the putter and boosting name recognition.ġ996 - The first green jacket is won with an Odyssey putter and only the next year becomes the #1 putter in golf. It quickly gains acceptance by the pros.ġ994 - Odyssey decides to release a more “traditional” looking stainless putter with the same Stronomic insert. While looking completely different than some of the modern Odyssey putters of today, it made quite a splash in the early 20th century by boasting different heel-toe weighting and a slightly rear-focused COG. ![]() Odyssey Golf releases the Stronomic mallet putter, which gains its name from the lightweight elastomer that it’s actually made of. It looks like an Anser with an odd growth at the back, so hardly attractive - but is the Backstryke Blade any good? Find out here!Blade putters. Love it or hate the look, the results are good One of the most revolutionary designs in putting. Padraig Harrington used this combination of blade and 2 ball design to win majors, but what's it like? ![]() Perhaps Odyssey's best effort yet to eclipse the Scotty Cameron and Ping Ansers. Strongly recommended if you're looking for a toe weighted putter. One of the most refined Odyssey White Hot putters. Iconic Odyssey putter with the best feel and consistent roll we've ever tested It's not a heavy hitting putter and is therefore excellent on extremely fast greens.Ĭlassic face balanced D shape with silky soft Ice White insert! The high-pitched ping you get when you strike your putts makes it sounds a little bit weak and might not to be everyone's taste. Its looks are certainly way-out, but I think it actually looks pretty good when it's behind the ball! It's dead easy to align because you have a clear view of the whole of the leading edge and have the trademark Odyssey 2 Ball design. The Odyssey Backstryke was a much-hyped design when it was released. I was particularly impressed with the way that my short putts rolled, the ball seemed to dive into the cup extremely willingly. It's probably a great putter for lightening fast greens and not so good for slower nappy surfaces.Īpart from the fact that it didn't seem to give the ball as much speed as you'd imagine, the roll off the face was good - not quite as good I felt as other non-Backstryke Odyssey models, but good nonetheless. I tested it on medium-to-fast greens and certainly nothing came close to scaring me in terms of the speed at which the ball came off the putter face. You need to give it a good bash to get the ball up to the hole. Instead of the dull thud of the original Odyssey 2 Ball, the Backstryke produces a high pitched pinging sound (a little reminiscent of an early Ping Anser) If you check, you'll find that if the sole of the putter is flat to the ground, the grip is level to, if not slightly ahead of the face, so it seems impossible that your hands would be behind the ball, but the doubts still remained in my mind.Ībsolutely the first thing you notice when you start striking balls with this putter is the sound it makes. The only question mark still in my head was whether my hands were behind the ball (which almost all putting gurus are agreed is bad news) because the point where the shaft meets the head is so far behind the putter face you feel like your hands must be way back too. It'd be true to say that although I was sceptical to begin with, within the first few minutes of using it, I decided I rather liked the look of the Odyssey Backstryke. ![]()
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