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Old 06-09-2003, 02:36 PM
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stimpmeter

Can someone explain exact what the 'stint meter' is? I know it is how you refer to the speed of the green, but I was wondering if there an actual device that measures this speed? Is actually a measurement or an estimation?

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Stimp meter

I think it is called a "stimp" meter rather than a stint meter. Its a contraption that is a meter long and is raised a foot off the ground where the ball sits in a groove. The ball is released down the groove on a flat part of several greens around the course and the average distance in feet is the rating of the speed of the greens. Example, if on average it rolls 8 feet before stopping then the greens on that course at that time are rated 8 hence the expression "the greens are running 8 on the stimp meter". I am not totally sure of the dimensions (1 metre long etc) of this device but maybe some of the pros could clarify?
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Stimpmeter

The Stimpmeter is an aluminum bar, 36 inches long, with a

V-shaped groove. The ball release notch, located 30- inches from

the end that rests on the ground, is designed so that a golf ball

will always be released and start to roll when the Stimpmeter is

raised to an angle of approximately 20 degrees. The distance

traveled on a flat portion of the green in feet is the number given.

This is an average of several greens.

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Re: stimp meter

Now, the real question is how many of you know how your living room carpet stimps?

Mine just got replaced, and it's a raised/lowered pattern, so it stimps at about a 2.
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Re: stimp meter

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Now, the real question is how many of you know how your living room carpet stimps?

Mine just got replaced, and it's a raised/lowered pattern, so it stimps at about a 2.


Congratulations, you are officially a geek

But ok, I'll bite ... My living room has hardwood floors. Probably stimps something like 18. Thank god there's no high plateau!
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Re: stint meter

Does anyone know how to make a stimpmeter?
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Does anyone know how to make a stimpmeter?
Not sure how I missed this one. The tough part is finding the specs - the angle of the V in the stimpmeter is fixed as well as how high up it goes and how deep the notch is. Manufactured stimpmeters are designed so that a golfball sits in the notch, and will release when the stimpmeter is raised to the proper height.
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Re: stint meter

hi
Dave Pelz sell his own stint meter on his web site, it said to be better then the standard one use on tour.
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Re: stimp meter

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Now, the real question is how many of you know how your living room carpet stimps?

Mine just got replaced, and it's a raised/lowered pattern, so it stimps at about a 2.
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