{"title":"Disc Golf Putters","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDisc golf putters\u003c\/strong\u003e are the slowest discs in the bag, rated \u003cstrong\u003espeed 1 to 3\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the ones that decide your score. Every hole ends with a putt. No amount of distance compensates for missing from inside the circle, which is why experienced players own more putters than drivers and throw them more often than anything else.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat makes a disc golf putter different\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA putter has a thick, blunt rim and a deep grip, which is why it needs almost no arm speed to fly the way it was designed to. Where a distance driver punishes a slow throw by fading out early, a putter simply travels the line you gave it. That predictability is the entire point: the disc behaves the same on the first hole as on the eighteenth, when your arm is tired and your form has started to drift.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe trade-off is reach. A putter will not carry the way a driver does, and it is not meant to. It is built to hold a line, resist wind, and drop into the chains rather than skate past them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePutt and approach putters explained\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost players carry two or three \u003cstrong\u003eputt and approach\u003c\/strong\u003e discs and use them for different jobs. A putting putter is kept clean, thrown gently, and never used for driving. An approach putter is usually more overstable, thrown from twenty to fifty metres, and expected to finish left for a right-handed backhand throw and stop quickly. Many bags also hold a worn-in putter that has beaten in enough to fly straight on tight, wooded fairways.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBeaded and beadless putters\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003ebead\u003c\/strong\u003e is the small lip on the underside of the rim. A beaded putter is more overstable and holds its line better in wind, which suits approach shots and windy courses. A \u003cstrong\u003ebeadless\u003c\/strong\u003e putter has a smoother, more continuous rim, releases more cleanly from the hand, and is generally preferred for putting itself. Neither is better — they answer different questions, and most players end up owning both.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDome and flat top putters\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003edomed\u003c\/strong\u003e putter has a raised flight plate that generates more glide, which helps on longer putts and turnover approaches. A \u003cstrong\u003eflat top\u003c\/strong\u003e putter has a lower profile, less glide, and a more abrupt finish, which many players prefer for accuracy inside the circle because it drops rather than floats past the basket.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eChoosing putter weight and plastic\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePutters are usually bought at or near maximum weight, between \u003cstrong\u003e170 g and 175 g\u003c\/strong\u003e. The extra mass resists wind and reduces the chance of being pushed off line at the basket. Lighter putters around 160 g accelerate more easily and travel further, which suits players who drive with their putter on short holes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlastic matters as much as weight. \u003cstrong\u003eBaseline plastic\u003c\/strong\u003e grips better in the hand and in the chains, which is why most players putt with it despite the faster wear. \u003cstrong\u003ePremium plastic\u003c\/strong\u003e survives tree hits and holds its original flight for years, which suits approach shots and drives. A common setup is a baseline putter for putting and a premium one for everything else.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBest disc golf putters for beginners\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you buy one disc to start with, buy a putter. A stable, beadless putter at full weight in baseline plastic will teach you more about how a disc flies than any driver, because it responds to your form rather than your power. Add a second, more overstable putter for approach shots once you start losing strokes to wind.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen practise. Ten minutes a day from five metres with a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/disc-golf-baskets\"\u003epractice basket\u003c\/a\u003e lowers a score faster than any equipment purchase. Once your putting is dependable, add a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/midrange-discs\"\u003emidrange\u003c\/a\u003e and an understable \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/fairway-drivers\"\u003efairway driver\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"yikun-hammer-overstable-putter","title":"Yikun Hammer — Overstable Putt \u0026amp; Approach","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eHammer\u003c\/strong\u003e is the disc you reach for when the wind is winning. Speed 2, fade 3 — a putt and approach disc that finishes exactly where you told it to, every single time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFlight numbers: 2 \/ 2.5 \/ 0 \/ 3\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA fade rating of 3 on a speed 2 disc is unusually strong, and that is entirely the point. The Hammer holds whatever angle you release it at, resists any turn, and comes down on a line you can predict. In hard wind, when lighter putters get pushed off target, this one keeps working.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePutt and approach\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eIts natural home is inside 50 metres — approach shots that need to stop, and putts that have to fight a crosswind. The dependable descent also makes it trustworthy on faster throws, where a less stable putter would turn over.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCrystal Line plastic\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eTranslucent, almost glass-like, and durable enough to hold its original flight for seasons rather than months.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlight numbers\u003c\/strong\u003e — 2 \/ 2.5 \/ 0 \/ 3\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStability\u003c\/strong\u003e — overstable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e — 170 g to 173 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlastic\u003c\/strong\u003e — Crystal Line, translucent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand\u003c\/strong\u003e — Yikun Discs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Yikun Discs","offers":[{"title":"Clear \/ China Mainland","offer_id":57297644487036,"sku":"14:100018786;200007763:201336100","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0963\/9136\/4988\/files\/Sc0e4720252c24a2593b875bb389aef9bn.webp?v=1786786935"},{"product_id":"yikun-tiger-line-starter-set","title":"Yikun Tiger Line Starter Set — Putter, Midrange, Driver","description":"\u003cp\u003eThree discs, and nothing you do not need. A putter, a midrange and a fairway driver — the exact setup that covers every shot on a beginner-friendly course.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy three discs beats twenty\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eNew players almost always buy too many discs and too much speed. Three discs teach you what each one actually does, because you throw each of them often enough to learn it. This set is built around that principle, and it is the setup experienced players recommend to anyone starting out.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat is in the set\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGUI — putter (2 \/ 3 \/ 0 \/ 2)\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eModerate speed with precise control on both straight and curved shots, and Yikun's GRIP ZONE anti-slip panel moulded into the underside. Works for putting and for approach shots out to 80 or 90 metres.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKUI — midrange (5 \/ 5 \/ 0 \/ 2.5)\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA broad, precise rim that glides well and fades consistently. Stable enough to hold whatever line you give it, with enough reach to rival a driver on the longer midrange throws.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHU — fairway driver (9 \/ 5 \/ -2 \/ 2)\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA traditional fairway driver with a recognisable S-shaped flight: a gentle turn to the right followed by a dependable fade back. Speed 9 is fast enough to travel and slow enough to actually control.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTiger Line plastic\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuilt for all-weather grip and priced for players who are still working out how serious they are about the sport. Superior grip in the wet, and durable enough to survive the trees you will inevitably find.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yikun Discs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57297644552572,"sku":"\u003cnone\u003e","price":69.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0963\/9136\/4988\/files\/S925e2acb40eb4cfdb0f1085719d18be1W.webp?v=1786786936"}],"url":"https:\/\/disc-golf-shop.com\/collections\/putters.oembed","provider":"Disc Golf Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}