TaylorMade Rossa Itsy Bitsy Monza

The TaylorMade Itsy Bitsy Monza Spider looks nearly identical to the Monza Spider, only smaller. As you look closer you'll see two visual differences. First, the "wings" (where the Moveable Weight Technology cartridges are located) of the Itsy Bitsy have been moved inward and don't stick out to the sides as much. Next, the alignment decal is an abbreviated version of the original Monza Spider. The decal on the Monza Spider is referred to as "full-court alignment" (alluding to the lines on a basketball court), the decal on the Itsy Bitsy is called "half-court alignment."

 

The TaylorMade Itsy Bitsy Monza Spider delivers a high MOI Moment of Inertia) measurement of 5505 (g-cm2), making it extremely forgiving and stable. The TaylorMade Itsy Bitsy Monza Spider is smaller than the original TaylorMade Monza Spider. The Itsy Bitsy Spider was created at the request of tour pros who asked for a midsize Monza Spider that, like the original, is very forgiving, easy to line up and delivers rolls the ball well. As it turns out, the Itsy Bitsy Spider is for a different type of player than the Monza Spider.

 

"Through market research we've identified four types of players: those who prefer classic blades, classic mallets, midsize mallets or oversize mallets," said Bill Price, TaylorMade's director of Rossa putter development. "Monza Spider appeals to players who prefer oversize mallets. The Itsy Bitsy Monza Spider's putterhead is 20% smaller, which puts it in the midsize mallet category. However, we expect some crossover from classic mallet players and even classic blade players."

 

Where does the TaylorMade Itsy Bitsy Monza Spider get all of its forgivness? It starts with a steel wire-frame head, which allows TaylorMade engineers to position increased weight at the perimeter of the putter head. This adds stability on mis-hits and helps the putterhead resist twisting when impact is made toward the heel or toe of the putter face. Next, a light and strong aluminum core allows more weight to be moved to the perimeter, increasing MOI (Moment of Inertia). Lastly, The putterhead "wings" on the TaylorMade Itsy Bitsy Spider into which Movable Weight Technologyâ„¢ (MWT) cartridges are inserted, allow significant weight to be positioned in areas far from the putter face, helping to move the center of gravity (CG) rearward, away from the putter face, which increases MOI, stability and forgivness. Another benefit of MWT is that it also allows players the option to customize feel by changing the weights to make the putterhead heavier or lighter and also to change the putter's balance.