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Contents

Product Components
Indicators and Switches
Installation and Operation
Tips for Moving and Storing
PUTTIST

- Ten Putting Drill Facts and Tip

Putting Direction and Distance
Modes of Operation

Green Speed Setting

- Normal Mode

- t,t,t Game (ten-, twenty- and thirty-ft. putt)

- 7-up Game (putt 10ft. to 40ft. in 5ft. increments)

- 7-dn Game (putt 40ft. to 10ft. in 5ft. increments)

- 7-rd Game (putt random distances between 10ft. & 40ft.)

Application of PUTTIST on a Real Putting Green
Calculating Green Speed
My PUTTIST
Precautions
Product Specifications
Warranty

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This manual is based on the PUTTIST PLUS model which has a recharge-
able battery. Information related to the rechargeable battery is not applicable
to the basic PUTTIST model.

DC JACK (12V)

Power/Mode Conversion
switch

(On/ t,t,t/ 7-up, 7-dn, 7-rd)
t,t,t is putting from ten,twenty
and thirty ft.
Green speed Selector

(Fast, Average & Slow)

Main Display

Direction Indicator (Left & Right)

Battery Discharge Indicator

Sensing Area

Indicators and Switches

Top

Front

Back

1 2 3

Product Components

Main body

12V DC Adaptor

Carpet fixture

Mat

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6. Press the power/mode button a fourth time for the 7-putt-down

(7-dn) mode.

7. Press the power/mode button a fifth time for the 7-putt-random

(7-rd) mode.

8. Press the power/mode button a sixth time to return to normal mode.

9. Once the mode is selected, place the ball on the starting line

(between the brackets) and putt to the center of the unit.

10. To turn unit off, press and hold the power/mode button for 4

seconds. Automatic shutdown function activates after a few minutes

of non-use.

Ball position

Installation and Operation

1. Open the box and unroll the mat. Remove the protective

tape from the adhesive non-slip pad at the bottom of main

body. Store the protective tape in the box for re-application

during storage.

2. Place the mat and body on a clean, dry, flat surface.

3. Press the power/mode switch on the back once to turn on.

Within a few seconds,“000”will appear on the display

indicating that normal mode is ready.

4. Press the power/mode button a second time for the t,t,t

game mode. t,t,t means ten, tewnty and thirty.

5. Press the power/mode button a third time for the 7-putt-up

(7-up) mode.

*** The putting distance will be displayed.

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2. Clean any dirt from the bottom of the pad and mat.

3. Roll the mat in the direction as shown in the picture to

maintain functionality. Do not roll too tightly or too loosely.

4. The non-slip pad on the bottom of main body is crucial

to maintain the functionality of the product. Clean dirt

and dust off the pad with a damp cloth and apply protective

tape after drying.

Tips for Moving and Storing

PUTTIST should be stored in its original box when not in use

for extended periods or when travelling.

Store in box as follows:

1. Un-adhere the adhesive non-slip pad on the base of the

main body by lifting the front part of unit away from the

floor first as shown below.

Lifting the back first may cause damage to the non-slip pad.

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Recognizable extent of straight putt

Putting Direction and Distance

1. A straight putt is one that hits the center of the sensor

within the

three middle markers.

2. A putt too far to the left will light up the left direction

alarm LED, and“ ”will be displayed. A putt too

far to the right will light up the right direction alarm LED,

and“ ”will be displayed.

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Ten Putting Drill Facts and Tips,

From “Dave Pelz’s Putting Bible”

1. Putting accounts for up to 50% of the total strokes in a round
of golf.
2. A driver shot of 300yd and a putt of 3ft are both equal to one
stroke.
3. Stroke with a fixed wrist producing a pendulum-like movement.
4. Determine your putting line and aim to keep the ball rolling, not
bouncing, along the green.
5. Speed/distance is four times as important as direction.
6. You need to practice a stroke 10,000 times to master it.
7. Practicing 100 times a day, 100 days makes 10,000 strokes.
8. You need another 10,000 practices to make it permanent.
9. A wise golfer aims not to get the ball into the hole, but attempts
a stroke with optimum speed, so the ball passes the hole and
stops within 17inch from the hole. He will stroke so that the ball
stops within a 6ft circle around the hole for putts over 40ft.
10. Last of all, putt with confidence.

* Pelz, Dave.

Dave Pelz’

s Putting Bible. New York: Doubleday, 2000.

The PUTTIST

PUTTIST

™

is short for “Putting Artist” which was developed to com-

bine distance and direction training for putting.

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Modes of Operation

Green Speed Setting

The default green speed for PUTTIST is 9.8ft as measured with a

stimpmeter. Using the green speed selector on back of the unit,

the green speed can be set to Fast, Average or Slow.

Fast : 11.5ft

Average : 9.8ft

Slow : 8.2ft

* A Stimpmeter is a v-grooved aluminum bar which is a green speed measuring

tool used by the USGA (United State Golf Association).

3. The reality of putting is that“

a short putt is a failed putt

”

Therefore, PUTTIST is set to recognize a successful putt

as one that reaches the target or passes the target by not

more than 2ft (see the

Never Up, Never In

table below).

Target

Successful Putt Range

10ft

10~12ft

15ft

15~17ft

20ft

20~22ft

25ft

25~27ft

30ft

30~32ft

35ft

35~37ft

40ft

40~42ft

4. The distance will be displayed on the screen and

both LED lights will flash to indicate a successful, straight putt.

The display will disappear downwards for a short putt failure,

and upwards for long putt failure.

A perfect game score in each game will be displayed as

“PUTTIST, PUTTIST, PUTTIST.”

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Examples of Normal Mode

(Unit:ft)

9.9

6.5ft putt

25.7ft putt

45.0ft putt

9.9ft putt

Left / Right Missed Putt Display.

- A putt that is not straight will be indicated by the following

display in the direction of the putting error.

The direction alarm LED light will light up on the same side.

For putts missed to the left

For putts missed to the right

4 .0

Normal Mode

- Useful for repeated practice of any distance between

6.0ft. and 45.0ft.

- Distance will be displayed for putts between

6.0ft. and 45.0ft.

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4 .0

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Example of t,t,t Game Displays

The achieved distance will be displayed on the screen and both LED lights

will flash for

successful putt.

For example

9.9

0.0

10ft putt,
first try

10ft putt
failed

10ft putt
successful

10ft putt
failed

Success, will
move to next
distance

10ft putt
second try

10ft putt
third try

t,t,t Game Mode

- Designed to improve medium to long distance putting skills

through repeated practice.

-Three putting attempts are allowed for each distance.

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When successful at
one target distance,
it moves to the next
target distance.

Final result

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t,t,t Handicap

The handicap score adds the results of the successful 10ft, 20ft and 30ft

putt attempts.

A perfect score is 111 (handicap 3), indicating success at each

target distance on the first attempt.

“PUTTIST, PUTTIST, PUTTIST” will be display for a perfect score.

t,t,t Handicap Guide

* 3~4 : Excellent PUTTIST
* 5~7 : Good PUTTIST
* 8~9 : Average PUTTIST

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Handicap 6

Unavailable
due to“-”

Handicap 3
(

Best score

)

Final result of t,t,t game

Final result of

t,t,t

game will display as follows:

- The first digit indicates the number of times that your 10ft putt

attempt was successful (“-”shows all attempts failed)

- The second digit indicates the number of times that your 20ft putt

attempt was successful (“-”shows all attempts failed)

- The third digit indicates the number of times that your 30ft putt

attempt was successful (“-”shows all attempts failed)

3 3 3

10ft
result

20ft
result

30ft
result

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3 .

7-dn (Down) Game

- Seven putting distance targets are given in descending order (40, 35, 30, 25, 20,
15 and 10ft). The following result display shows that three out of a possible seven
putts were successful:

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7-rd (Random) game

- Seven putting distance targets are given in random order. The following result display

shows that four out of a possible seven putts were successful:

Result

7-putt Mode

- Recommended for repeated practice of 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35 and

40ft putts.
- Press power/mode once each to switch to 7-up 7-dn or 7-rd

mode.
- Seven putting opportunities are given in each 7-Putt game, that is,

one attempt for each distance.
-The final result will be displayed as the number of successful putts in

the game.

Result

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7-up game

- Seven putting distance targets are given in ascending order (10, 15, 20, 25, 30,

35 and 40ft). The following result display shows that six out of a possible seven putts

were successful:

Application of PUTTIST on a Real putting green

- The Standard distance between the standard ball position on the mat

and the PUTTIST sensor is 2.7ft.

- Your aim is to imagine the target distance while practicing so that

when on the green you will be able to replicate the putt.

- Putt with the relevant feel for the distance learned so that the ball

stops within 2ft (one-putt range after passing the imaginary target).

- Compare the actual green speed on the putting green before teeing

off by practicing 10ft, 20ft, and 30ft putts with the feel learned from

training with PUTTIST.

- Understand the difference of the green speed between PUTTIST and

a real putting green.

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The highest score is 7, which means successful putts

were achieved in all seven putting opportunities.

“PUTTIST, PUTTIST,PUTTIST” will display for the highest

score.

7-putt score analysis

* 7~6 : Excellent PUTTIST
* 5~3 : Good PUTTIST
* 1~2 : Average PUTTIST

7-Putt Scoring Analysis

Score 7

Precautions

1. Be sure to use the adaptor provided.
2. Charging the battery with an unapproved charger may cause the battery to explode or the
product to malfunction.
3. Charging should be done in a place with good ventilation. Covering the charger may cause
overheating and fire while charging.
4. Batteries should be charged for 10 hours before first use, or when recharging after prolonged use.
5. When the battery light (bottom right LED) flashes, an immediate recharging is required. DO NOT
ALLOW BATTERY TO COMPLETELY DISCHARGE. Recharging after complete discharge may
cause malfunction of the product.
6. A damaged power cord or power pack may cause a fire or electric shock. Do not forcibly pull
on the power cord. Do not put heavy items on the charging power pack. Do not plug in the
power pack with wet hands.
7. Be careful of excessive physical shock to the product, because the product has a high-precision
built-in sensor. The product can be damaged by shock and pressure.
8. Do not install or use the product in a dusty or wet area.
9. Clean unit with a dry cloth and keep it away from water and other liquids.
10. When the non-slip pad on the bottom of the product loses adhesion because of dirt, clean it
gently with a damp cloth. When removing the main body of the unit off the floor, lift the front of
the unit up first.

My PUTTIST

Register your product and create your own My PUTTIST page to log game scores, view your
PUTTIST stats and more! Visit www.puttist-usa.com/myputtist.

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Calculating Green Speed

Green speed is not the same all the time. It can change by the hour or

day even on the same course. Therefore, it is important for golfers to have

their own standard. Knowing your own stride length is also important. An

average adult stride length is 2ft, therefore 10ft is about 5 steps, 20ft about

10 steps etc. Find a flat area of putting green before teeing off. Putt your

favorite distance and using your stride measure the distance travelled to

figure out the current green speed. If the actual distance is longer, the green

speed is faster. If the actual distance is shorter, the green speed is slower.

On the actual green measure the distance along the putting line using your

stride, taking inclines or declines into account. Putt through an imaginary

target of 2.7ft by using your trained‘feel’ for the actual distance required.

You may make a number of birdies on a lucky day. You are a real PUTTIST.

Product Specification

Item

Dimension

Weight

Rated Voltage

Charging Time

Battery Life

Putting Range

Unit

inch

Volt

Hour

Details

Main unit

8 x 2 x 4

0.95

DC 12

6.0~45.0

Remark

Including Mat 8 x 2 x 61

1.45(Including Mat)

Use approved adaptor

Recharge before complete

discharge

For continuous use

No putt over 50ft

Continuous product improvement may change some of the above specifications
without notice.

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11. The carpet fixture has sharp teeth. Be careful of the fixture during installation and use. Keep
the fixture in a safe place after using to prevent stepping on it.
12. Putts over 50ft. may cause damage to the unit. They should not be attempted.
13. Take regular breaks when playing PUTTIST to avoid back strain.
14. Do not disassemble or modify the product in any way. Disassembling and alteration by
unauthorized persons will affect the accuracy of the sensor and void any warranty.
15. Keep all components away from direct heat as it may result in malfunction or fire.
16. The product is not waterproof and is strictly for indoor use. Any water damage will void the
warranty.
17. Do not wash the mat in water because as it will damage the rubber and fabric.
18. The product is only to be used on floors.
19. Infants/small children and pets around the unit should be supervised at all times.

Warranty

- 12 Month Limited Warranty from date of purchase.

PUTTIST Co., Ltd.

In the USA and North America
PUTTIST-USA
10105 E. Via Linda
Suite 103-183
Scottsdale, Arizona 85258
info@puttist-usa.com / www.puttist-usa.com

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