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I have one but I’m not sure what to think yet. I can’t decide if I like it better than the X or not. 
 

I like the feel of the insert. It feels more like an Odyssey. I never felt like the X insert was bad though. 
 

I like the alignment. I initially thought it was way too busy, but the dual lines are very easy to aim. I aimed it better than the 2-ball ten which really surprised me. 
 

It’s more forgiving than the X but I’m not sure if it makes that much of a difference. You can feel it’s higher MOI.  
 

I don’t like the taller head height vs the X. It just feels chunky and big. The footprint isn’t that huge, but the height makes it feel big. 
 

Im pretty sure I don’t like the fluted feel shaft. Every time I go back to the X it just feels more solid. 
 

Hope that helps. I have another 60 days or so before I have to decide to return to the store 😃 I think the X is just hard to beat and I’m surprised TM keeps trying to replace it. That X is kinda just like the OG 2-ball where they got it right the first time. 

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I will agree with alot of what you said. Im not sure about the fluted feel yet(but dont hate it) and I did not come from an X so I dont have that feel to compare to. I am coming from a SC so I wanted something firm. I would be interested in some sort stability shaft in the EX but I doubt I will get the chance. 

 

Overall I am happy but less than a week into it so ill give it at least another month or 2.

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This is wild.

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I wanted to get a big mallet to compliment my piretti blade (when it's being bad, such as right now) -- have to say i'm impressed by the insert - it's firmer than the spider, but puts a great roll on the ball everytime.

been rolling it well - time will tell if it stays in the bag. 

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Reviving this hoping for some long term reviews/feedback. I have a bunch of pro shop credit I need to spend before it expires at the end of the year and I was thinking of trying out an EX. 

 

If you're still rolling an EX right now what are your thoughts?

 

I've always used a blade (newport/anser) style putter with a flow neck so this could be an interesting experiment.

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2 minutes ago, Abh159 said:

Reviving this hoping for some long term reviews/feedback. I have a bunch of pro shop credit I need to spend before it expires at the end of the year and I was thinking of trying out an EX. 

 

If you're still rolling an EX right now what are your thoughts?

 

I've always used a blade (newport/anser) style putter with a flow neck so this could be an interesting experiment.

Love mine ! lol use it more than my custom blade -- it's been a game changer for me. 

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49 minutes ago, gioguy21 said:

Love mine ! lol use it more than my custom blade -- it's been a game changer for me. 

 

Thanks! Seems like the only negative thing I've read about them is that people have problems with the paint chipping off. Have you experienced that?

 

I'm religious about keeping the cover on my putter anytime I'm not using it but the comments I've read about this issue do have me wondering what the deal is.

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1 minute ago, Abh159 said:

 

Thanks! Seems like the only negative thing I've read about them is that people have problems with the paint chipping off. Have you experienced that?

 

I'm religious about keeping the cover on my putter anytime I'm not using it but the comments I've read about this issue do have me wondering what the deal is.

i'm the same with regard to the cover. i take care of my tools...and mine had a minor paint chip on the leading edge since i bought it -- other than that no issues. they're a PITA to keep clean tho when the grass is super wet/sandy lol 

 

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21 hours ago, gioguy21 said:

i'm the same with regard to the cover. i take care of my tools...and mine had a minor paint chip on the leading edge since i bought it -- other than that no issues. they're a PITA to keep clean tho when the grass is super wet/sandy lol 

 

 

Thanks for the help! Placed my order with my pro this morning. Went with the single bend in navy since I've been wanting to try a face balanced putter for a while. I'm hoping that helps with those random misses to the left on shorter putts.

 

The TM website said they have the putters in stock so hopefully it arrives soon before it gets too cold to play!

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13 minutes ago, Abh159 said:

 

Thanks for the help! Placed my order with my pro this morning. Went with the single bend in navy since I've been wanting to try a face balanced putter for a while. I'm hoping that helps with those random misses to the left on shorter putts.

 

The TM website said they have the putters in stock so hopefully it arrives soon before it gets too cold to play!

i have the same putter. i have about 15g of lead tape added to the bottom channel. plays 36" with a golf pride pro only grip. 

 

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Did these putters have paint chipping issues like the first iteration of the spider putters? 

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I had a ex flow neck for a while and managed to chip it using it on my indoor putting green hadn't even been on course yet, right at the bottom of the face bellow the insert no idea how it happened the paint sucks period, I have had a bunch of other painted putter and have never chipped any of them, there was a reason they release a hydroblast paintless finish on the old ones

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 I had a spider x copper and whilst the face didn’t chip like my previous tour red, ghost, spider blade etc. the paint on the hosel was flaking from where it went in the bag. Bearing in mind it only saw five rounds of use, was always in a headcover and the bag was new and had soft lining, I was less than impressed. 
 

Seems to be the hydroblast finish doesn’t chip, but that’s an unpainted putter from my understanding!

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Traded for a TM Spider EX and after several sessions of putting and a couple of rounds never found any feedback from feel or sound with this putter. Then I switched from the SS grip that comes with the putter to an all rubber Pure Grip and wow the putter came to life, amazing how much more feel with a smaller rubber grip, although I am putting with the Pure Jumbo grip.

 

Plus the heavier rubber grip seemed to provide some counterbalance effect. I am putting so much better now with this setup. Still wish it had a bit more sound off the putter face. The roll with this putter is impressive as putts that I think I hit too soft seem to roll out, truly does promote more of a stroke then a hit especially on slow bermuda greens. 

 

This is my fifth putter this year and like all putter ho's I think I finally found my putter to stick with for 2022. 

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13 hours ago, agood3putt said:

Did these putters have paint chipping issues like the first iteration of the spider putters? 

 

I've had mine for about 5 months now and haven't had any paint chipping problems. I imagine a lot of it has to do with the individual.

 

However, I will say that anything "painted" is going to chip compared to something plated or raw that is only going to get dinged up. 

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I have had no chipping of paint on my Spider EX however did have a lot of chipping on my previous SpiderX. 

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33 minutes ago, tagermo said:

I have had no chipping of paint on my Spider EX however did have a lot of chipping on my previous SpiderX. 

Good to hear this.  I joke that my white Spider X is painted with chalk.  I take great care of it, keep the headcover on, etc. etc. etc. and I still have chips.  Thankfully it stills rolls beautifully!

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The paint issue was very prevalent on the 'Spider Tour' Red (Day) putters, especially adjacent to the Surlyn insert regardless how well you took care of it - The 'Spider Tour' black (DJ) wasn't nearly as bad if you took care, always using the headcover, etc.

 

I've had several Spider 'X' putters and the finish is top notch and feel they finally 'got it' with these. Have to the the 'EX' are just as good. 

 

Agree w/another post that it does come down to care, and ANY painted surface can chip.

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Now that I've had my EX for about 5 months I thought I'd resurrect this thread with my thoughts. 

 

Although I haven't been able to play as much over the past 2 months as I would have liked due to weather, when I have played my putting has been exceptional! I always considered myself an above average putter, but I'd now say I'm good to great with the EX. My speed has improved leading to fewer three putts, and I find the alignment markings on the EX really easy to line up resulting in fewer misses from inside of 6 ft. as well. 

 

Also, 4 months of use and no issues with paint chipping or durability. Granted I keep the cover on at all times except when I'm on the green, but the putter still looks as good as it did when I originally took it out of the plastic. 

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