Golf Putting Aid

[InMotion]

You're definitely right about metal spikes, someone would call you out on that. I never got to wear a pair unfortunately, I would like to give them a try.

Wear them on the driving range.

Since I was a hard swinger...metal spikes were superior to me. I never slipped wearing metal...its a heated topic lol; soft spikes blow for me, especially on wet grass.

 

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[Catalyst]

Don't want to criticize but having to put tees into the green may be limiting. Since going to soft spikes, higher end courses especially, do not like holes in their greens...especially the putting green...hence the tees may be an issue. I would shop it around as suggested and ask a few pros if this would be a problem at their course.

Perhaps design it where you can use a ball-marker instead, or maybe it comes with a couple of small plastic spikes already on the bottom...that way you can use it on carpet also?

Criticism is what we seek! With that said its not an issue with the tees for securement. Practice greens pretty commonly have tees placed as an aid


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[Catalyst]

Being an avid golfer and a terrible putter, I can say that this does look like it would be a good product and something I may be interested in purchasing.

I was on a high school golf team and I think my coach would definitely have been interested in something like that. Before a match, we would just sit on the putting green for like an hour waiting to tee off, so that could definitely be used. No one really cares about putting tees into the green and some people just use tees as ball markers.

My problem is definitely not being on the same line every time, and that would definitely correct that.

Do you think the final retail price is going to be $9.99?

We believe market will tolerate a $20 price point, other aids are well above 2-3x that rate.


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[InMotion]

A selling point I notice:

I will say that it was a good design element to flare out the corners and make a smaller impact zone. Many putting aids only allow for straight back and forth, which is great for perimeter weighted putters; this one will accommodate toe heavy putters, and the like, where the arc of the swing is restricted on many aids.

 

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[Catalyst]

You nailed it @InMotion that is THE selling point


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[CommonCents]

would you really need to put tees in these anyway? i'd think you'd want the feedback of one of the guides moving if you hit it.

another twist would be having a metal or plastic track along the whole stroke, put your putter in the track and swing back and forth to give you muscle memory. you could even do custom tracks for a specific players stroke. "learn Tiger's actual putting stroke" etc...

 

[Catalyst]

Thanks again for all the feedback guys it has been invaluable! In the past few days we have gotten the product in the hand of a high profile training pro and they love it and will be endorsing it when we go live.


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[Catalyst]

Kickstarter was just approved - will be posting a live date here and on my progress thread later today.

 

[Catalyst]

We are going live Monday 4/14 after the conclusion of the masters.

We also now have a player from Big Break Florida using our product


I'll provide more detail in progress thread


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[Catalyst]

we are live! and off to the races! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1231913128/tiba-putt-a-personal-approach-to-improve-your-putt

 

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[splok]

Backed! Seems like a reasonable enough amount to ask for that you have the potential to hit some serious multiples if you can get some traction behind the campaign in the next few days. Any more videos planned? You could maybe drip in some short, coaching-type videos or testimonials. Adding a short clip each day would give people something to share and might sway people who are on the fence.

 

[SteveO]

$30. Can't wait to get my setup. "Putt for dough..."

 

[Catalyst]

Thanks guys seeing some familiar names in the backers section! We are 5% funded , our pro that is using it will be posting to twitter and ig today with a pic of her using it and linking to the kickstarter! Her episode of big break Florida aired last night so her traffic is up should be a good endorsement for us


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[Catalyst]

Quick update: we are at 8% after 5 days, well behind where we need to be but we are pushing forward hard. We have another BIG Break player endorsing us early next week, are lined up for the radio show next week, are playing in a golf charity event next weekend that we are small sponsors of, have made contacts at pga.com, golf digest, and the golf channel. Trying to work these angles as quick as possible. Pushing for as many backers as we can to continue pushing towards that social proof tipping point. Talk to you guys when I have a chance to update.

 

[Eskil]

I have faith in you guys getting funded. Keep on pushing, and that % will climb up!

 

[DavidofMN]

Just backed your Kickstarter project. Good luck and keep promoting!

 

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[YMCMB]

This looks like an awesome little tool. I considered inventing a product, but I always worry about someone stealing it. What is to stop someone from having this same thing made, or even someone in China seeing it reproducing it and selling it right now on eBay or Amazon etc? I worry about that.

 

[DavidofMN]

This looks like an awesome little tool. I considered inventing a product, but I always worry about someone stealing it. What is to stop someone from having this same thing made, or even someone in China seeing it reproducing it and selling it right now on eBay or Amazon etc? I worry about that.

How did worrying about something that may or may not happen work out for @Likwid24 and The Paint Brush Cover? Oh yeah. He got on Sharktank and got a deal! Don't worry about it! Execute it better and market it better!

Or to quote Mark Twain:
I am an old man. Throughout my life I have worried about many things. Most of which never happened.

 

[Catalyst]

Thanks @DavidofMN appreciate the support ! @Eskil thanks for the pep talk last night, you and @JasonR always seem to give great advice right when I need it! @YMCMB there is always plenty of reasons to not take action, don't get it your own way. Consider eventualities and try to mitigate them as you push forward. In the us we have filed for patent protection I can't stop what someone does or doesn't do overseas but we can protect our IP domestically.

 

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[YMCMB]

How did worrying about something that may or may not happen work out for @Likwid24 and The Paint Brush Cover? Oh yeah. He got on Sharktank and got a deal! Don't worry about it! Execute it better and market it better!

Or to quote Mark Twain:
I am an old man. Throughout my life I have worried about many things. Most of which never happened.

I saw that Shark Tank episode. I don't get it. Sometimes the sharks would say about a product "How can I invest in this, what's stopping someone from creating the same product and selling it?" But then they see the Paint Brush Cover and all invest in it.

 

[DavidofMN]

I saw that Shark Tank episode. I don't get it. Sometimes the sharks would say about a product "How can I invest in this, what's stopping someone from creating the same product and selling it?" But then they see the Paint Brush Cover and all invest in it.

Sigh. You're missing the point.... but let's not hijack the thread. Go back the project on Kickstarter! NOW!

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1231913128/tiba-putt-a-personal-approach-to-improve-your-putt

 

[Eskil]

I saw that Shark Tank episode. I don't get it. Sometimes the sharks would say about a product "How can I invest in this, what's stopping someone from creating the same product and selling it?" But then they see the Paint Brush Cover and all invest in it.

Reason is simple; The PaintBrushCover is at the very least patent pending, and has probably one or more full patents underway (or already perhaps, Sal could answer that).

When the Sharks (mostly Kevin) says "what's stopping someone from making the same thing?" you will notice that they are always products that either have NO provisional patents filed, or simply cannot be even patented. Stuff like a basic cupcake recipe, etc. (more often than not if you notice, its food products but not always). Those types of products will have to rely on their strength of a well-established brand, since they cannot be proprietary. They are only proprietary in WHO they are, not WHAT they are.

 

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[Likwid24]

Great Idea. Backed and Shared! Good Luck!!!!

 

[Catalyst]

Sal you rock! thanks for the support!