ODYSSEY RED BALL

[zeke66]

Sorry... in a way what you just said is correct, but think about the notion that there are 6 degrees of freedom with a sphere in space. This is as close to a maverick missile lock getting a good tone so I’m firing mechanism as possible. Will allow you to focus more on line and speed.

[Meanmachinemoe]

my trouble has never been alignment or stoke. I just can't read the darn greens. I see break in everything.

[zeke66]

What is your dominant eye? Does your stroke have arc? If your stroke has a lot of arc you’d probably be better off figuring out how to read greens. If you have a square stroke this would help.

[larrybud]

Are users left eye or right eye dominant?

For me to get the red ball in the center I need to lower my hands about 2* and tilt the putter head back, adding about 1* of loft. I’m right eye dominant.

 

That's the exact problem with this. Now your setup is really jacked! If your eyes were outside the target line, you just "fixed" that by raising the toe 8n the air and now the face is aimed left

[larrybud]

my trouble has never been alignment or stoke. I just can't read the darn greens. I see break in everything.

 

Only about 4% of 8 foot putts can be played inside the hole, so you're not seeing things

[Meanmachinemoe]

I see break in 2 footers! Ha!!

[CTJ]

Eh... not really unless your angles are extreme it helps you sole the putter correctly on the line that you’ve chosen. It’s especially helpful on 0-5 footers. Just to get that thing dialed in on a track. Also seemed to smooth out my stroke because I wasn’t adding in or worried about other manipulation. It seemingly takes one of the variables out of play which I think is it’s biggest strong suit. Instead of thinking about 3 or 4 things you aren’t thinking about 2-3. Makes it easier. Allows you to focus on making the putt. Definitely simplified it. I was no longer over putts the. Thinking at the last second... ‘man this looks like it’s at a slightly different angle than usual.. do I need to pull this a little to counter act that?”

 

This summarizes the putter’s benefits very well. My third round out with this, I had 29 putts, my best putting round in a long time. I have now played 5 rounds with it and I think it will probably lower my putting average by a stroke, which is huge for me at a 5 to 6 handicap. Where it really helps is those 7 to 12 foot putts. I definitely am making more of them with this putter, at least so far.

[zeke66]

Played first full round with this and am now completely sold. In the past there would be one or two putts that just seemed to confuse me and would lead to random other issues that would creep into how I addressed the putt. I felt like I executed every putt the way I needed to yesterday. This thing makes it incredibly easy to set up and roll. Almost like anchoring or something. Setup much more consistent.

[Wardonation]

Best putter for me since WHP #7, I think the insert is what does it for me. Lag putting is just brilliant, also had the "red ball" Powdered coated black which is much better. I do not even use the "ball" portion, it is ALL about this insert...

[TexasCarlos]

I thought I wouldn't like this putter or concept. But after 9 holes with it today WOW. I really struggle with alignment and this helped so much, the versa probably a little more than the red ball but the ball did help me realize when I crowded the putt. Im testing other mallets this month, and this one looks like it could be my gamer if it continues to perform.

[fbang]

My dad was a club pro with a golf shop and everything so I've tried a bunch of putters over the years including the Seemore. This is the best putter I've ever used in my life. I'm not trying to sell the thing but it's borderline cheating. Most players including really good ones struggle to put the ball on its intended line. You gotta give this thing shot. Love the insert too.

[BMC]

Everyone who tried it in our shop ended up having their hands behind the ball - adding loft.

 

Also, do you line it up before or after your forward press?

 

It may be a good putter, but does it overcomplicate putting? Taking your mind off the target?

[CTJ]

I have now had this in the bag for two weeks, one of which I was off work and played a bunch. I have 8 rounds under my belt with it. I have definitely shaved a stroke off of my putting average, which means a stroke off of my handicap. I have had one 29 putt round and earlier this week, I hit 12 greens and had 30 putts to shoot a 72, my best round of the year. The red ball scope-like aid helps with loft and lie, but the whit “C” shape in the mallet is a fabulous alignment aid in and of itself. The Red Ball is firmly in my bag.

[fbang]

Everyone who tried it in our shop ended up having their hands behind the ball - adding loft.

 

Also, do you line it up before or after your forward press?

 

It may be a good putter, but does it overcomplicate putting? Taking your mind off the target?

 

You don't mess with your hands that much. You lay it down flat and mostly focus on how you're over the ball. Might tweak it more upright or more flat but it's mostly about ball position and it really works. Stroke feels perfect when I get in the right position.

[dmeeksDC]

I tried it the other day. I did not find the red ball to help at all. Rolled fine. Did not care for the look of it. Not a difference maker for me. I was better with the EXO Rossie.

[getitdaily]

Everyone who tried it in our shop ended up having their hands behind the ball - adding loft.

 

Also, do you line it up before or after your forward press?

 

It may be a good putter, but does it overcomplicate putting? Taking your mind off the target?

 

That's what happened when I put it down. My hands were behind the ball. No-go for me. I putt terribly when my hands creep back. Putter head goes straight outside on the way back.

[Fourpar18]

I putted it yesterday and it felt awesome and it was dead straight!

 

Rick Sheils:

[CTJ]

My handicap is down to a 4.3, about a stroke and a half, since I put this putter in the bag. I am a fair ball striker, but the difference is the Red Ball. I played 9 holes today and had 14 putts, 5 two putts and 4 one putts. Thursday evening, I played 18 and had 36 putts. The difference? On Thursday evening, I threw in a Scotty Cameron Newport just for kicks.

[Spaulding S.]

Played one round with mine and I really liked it-coming from a #7. I took my PuttOut up to my mom’s this past weekend and was working on lag putting and making 10/10 4 footers. I probably hit 500 plus putts over 3 days and I must say that I now hardly notice the red ball, but it has helped me groove my stroke by getting me more upright over the ball. I’m liking it. I think it’s funny that people are calling this a SGI putter. Aren’t all putters, besides a simple brass blade, designed for game improvement? Peripheral weighting, mallet heads, face inserts, grinds, etc?

[KMeloney]

Watching the video on my iPhone, the red ball looked to be in the scope the whole time. Just me?!

 

Look at the silver ring's alignment with the black ring.

[bcsquare]

I was checking this out yesterday at the LGS.

 

I didn't find the red ball scope particularly useful and a bit gimmicky. The white alignment lines very prominent against the black head and was what I used to line up. Basically ignored the red ball after that.

 

I like the insert and feel but I'd hold out for a toe hang model to fit my putting stroke better.

[Konklifer]

Get that White Hot RX insert in a Red Tank #1.

[vernon]

I always thought that the SeeMor concept made a lot of sense but the putter head/center shafted deal just didn't appeal to me. Messed with one of these in the store a couple of weeks ago and I'm seriously considering ordering one.

 

Although I was only putting on the store's carpet "green", I compared to several others and I definitely rolled the ball more on my intended line with the Red Ball than the others and that's kinda important!

 

Had a great feel too.

[jbandalo]

I’ve had this putter in the bag for about 6 weeks now and it feels great and distance control with it is awesome. Don’t even look at the red ball at all unless I just want to make sure I’m over the ball properly. My Newport 2 is in the “other” bag.

[gpleonard]

I have been making more one putts with the Red Ball. The feel is extremely good and it just seems to get to the hole or finish up close. Distance control is very good. I have been using it for the past two months and have made some putts that I would not have expected to make. My only thought is that sometimes you find a putter that just works for your stroke. This fits mine... Right now.....

[Smpear]

Does the instruction manual say you need to keep your eyes over the ball for this to work? If they are not, wouldn’t the toe raise when you center the ball?

[golfschnell]

i find all the sight line concepts on this putter distracting but my playing partner who couldn't make a ten foot putt to save his life 2 months ago put this in his bag and he is bombing putts from everywhere. He says it really helps him align the putt properly with the eye issues that he has.

[Spaulding S.]

I have been using the red ball for about a month mostly indoor putting training. It has helped me to dial in correct lie angle (not heel or toe biasing) and loft (mainly delofting) and I find myself correcting to the proper position on my other putters w similar results as I get w the red ball. I think it is a good tool to dial your setup in and eventually you don’t pay attention to the ball too much, as you have built the feel. I do wonder if they will extend this sight to other designs to appeal to more people. I like this putter.

[Backsidefloater]

Might have to try this putter out with all these positive comments, just can't get over how ugly this thing is

[Joe85]

Are you supposed to be able to take an alen-wrench to that bottom part of the red ball (underneath) and move it to where you like it? I just got this putter in the mail and it appears an allen-wrench to that bottom part of the Red Ball allows you to move it???