Like anyone else, I tend to struggle at times with my putting.  My main tendency it to grip the putter too hard and get too wristy with my stroke which leads to inconsistency.  I was considering switching to an oversized grip earlier in the season, but my club maker advised against it because the weight of the grip would throw off the balance of my putter and I would end up losing quite a bit of feel.

I abandoned the idea until the good folks at Lamkin shared with me their latest putter grip design.

Pros

The 2TEN putter grips are made of a proprietary lightweight soft (but not spongy soft) polyurethane which has increased durability, accomplished through its thickness and density, to last longer than traditional polyurethane used in other grips on the market.   The Lamkin 2TEN putter grip line comes in three sizes: Standard pistol, Midsize paddle and Oversized.
Lamkin has done something special with the oversized grip which they have called the Mega Lite.   The Mega Lite weighs 86 grams – roughly 30% less than standard oversized grips.  The lighter weight was achieved by significantly reducing the density of the under-listing.  That density reduction translates into a grip that can be made larger yet still weigh almost the same as a conventional putter grip.  What you get as a result are the benefits of an oversized grip without sacrificing feel.

The Mega Lite "in the Wild"

I put the 2TEN Mega Lite to the test on short and medium range putts as well as lag putting.  The results were very positive.  It took a few minutes to get used to how it felt in my hands but I found almost immediately that the diameter of the Mega Lite  forced my grip pressure to relax.  I was able to retain my touch on testy downhill and hard breaking putts.  It was almost impossible to break my wrists and I used my shoulders more through the stroke.

Cons

The red, white, and blue color scheme of the Mega Lite is very patriotic and it matches my Scotty Cameron Studio Style very nicely.  But, it is also a little distracting and I tend to be conservative in this area.  I can’t help imagining how great the elegant tight weave stitching would look against an all black or black/gray background.  Lamkin says the the polyurethane can be made in any color so a guy can dream – right?

Final Word

At $14.99 retail, the 2TEN Mega Lite is a good value compared to other oversized putter grips on the market today.  For more information (including retail locations), visit Lamkin’s website here.