What I mean when I say "Stroke Type", using Golfing machine language: Face balanced putter = Vertical Hinge, keeping face of the putter perpendicular to the target line. In my opinion this kind of stroke definitely the most unnatural but can be very effective. (Jim Furyk) Angle Balance Putter = Angled Hinge, The most widely used stroke and putter type. Usually stroke is controlled by moving the shoulders around the spine and at the same time keeping the club-face perpendicular to the inclined plane back and through. Horizontal Hinge= Toe Balance Putter Keeping the face of the club vertical to the horizontal plane. Often call screen door style.(Ben Crenshaw and Phil Mickelson). I like labeling Ping Golf has done on their putter to identify the type of putter that should best fit the type of stroke. The three designation are "STRAIGHT,SLIGHT ARC AND STRONG ARC. Hope this helps
Originally Posted by hbaker
G'day... first time poster so just wanted to say Hi, Hi. I'm consistently 2 or 3 putting with a few singles thrown in there after a good chip.
I have been out and bought new irons, wedges a hybrid and a driver but didn't get around to getting a new putter. I was just wondering, and then thought I'd raise the questions, how much do you think the actual putter influences your putting performance??
Surely as long as the face of the putter is flat they are all going to hit the ball in the same direction... and then I would assume the weight and feel of the putter is something the golfer would get used to and could manage the strength of their put for distance.
Then lastly as I'm sure you will all agree, the main factor is the golfers ability to read the greens right?
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