putter -lifespans

I am curious to find out how often most of you are switching out your putters because they are too beat-in........ie......What is your putter's average lifespan before you replace it. I use Discraft d plastic putters for my main putters. I prefer the banger GT but also use a challenger( primarily for very straight or anny putts, jumpers). My preference is for firmer plastics in general......I have found using three D challengers in my arsenal that they beat in approx. 3-6 months and are too beat after that. The bangers last a little longer.... I rotate the putters in and out of the bag so that they behave/break-in similar fashion. I was wondering if anyone has similar experiences in putter longevity.....thoughts? not a big deal just end up buying several in same color and weights every half year or so....

[duain]

i've used 2 supersoft omegas for over a year. i only change my putters if they get dinged too deeply from hitting the basket too hard. my last set of putters(champion aviars) lasted about 4 years.

[bazillion]

Hiya -

I use a Challenger too but I don't replace my putters when they wear out. I don't do anything with my putters but putt with them, so they really don't accumulate a whole lot of dings. What happens is that I'll find my "favorite" putter no longer does for me what I need done, so on the theory of it really being the arrow, not the archer, I simply look around for another putter that does.

Generally I find one. I started out with an Aviar, then went to a Wizard, and now I putt with a Challenger. I'm just as lousy as before, but at least I have confidence that my current disc of choice was chosen by me for (totally subjective) reasons that seem to work. Re-reading your post, I just wish that I played enough to have my putters wear out every half year or so!