Should I counterbalance my putter?
Counter-weighting your putter can effectively slow down your hands as well, allowing the head to swing more naturally through the ball. The added weight in the grip can decrease the hands’ role and promote a pendulum-type stroke controlled by the arms and shoulders.
What does counter balance mean in putter?
A counterbalance putter has extra weight in the butt end of the club to make the balance point quite a bit higher up. This increase in weight in the butt end allows the golfer a bit more feel at impact and a higher MOI. MOI, or moment of inertia, is how fast the ball comes off the clubface at impact.
Can you cut down a counter balanced putter?
Yes, you can cut down a counter-balanced putter. However it’s recommended that you don’t cut more than 4 inches of the shaft as it can negatively affect the balance of the putter.
What does back weighting a putter do?
He also takes it back very slow and with great tempo. This is a perfect example of “Low and Slow”. The Back Weighting system slows the hands down and promotes better tempo and and more consistent pace. You will find a huge difference in feel and consistent solid putts when your putter has a counter weight installed.
Who should use a counterbalanced putter?
This is particularly important for those who struggle from distance on the greens – those who seem to rack up those dreaded three-putts. A lot of that is in the head, but a counterbalance putter helps some golfers with that pendulum stroke for more feel over greater distance.
How much is a counterweight putter?
The most commonly used putter counterweights are the 60g, 80g and 100g weights, with the 80g and 100g counterweights being the most commonly used by most golfers for the putter. There is no question the chance of improved putting performance with a heavy counter weight in the putter is very high.
Is a heavier putter better for fast greens?
On fast greens, you will do better with a heavy putter and on slow greens a lighter putter will help you. The speed at which the ball comes off the putter is a function of hitting the ball on the sweet spot and the speed of the putter at impact.
Should you choke down on putter?
For your longer putts, grip the club to its full length just like when you hit full golf shots. By choking down on the putter 3 inches, you will have more control of the putter and be able to make shorter more controlled strokes and keep the putter on line.
How many inches should my putter be?
The length of the putter will be directly related to your height. If you are 6 feet or taller, you will need a 35 inch putter, 5’9″ to 6″ suggests a 34 inch putter, while 5’6″ to 5’9″ suggests a 33 inch putter. Customized putter are suggested for those above 6’4″ and shorter than 5’6″.
Should I add weight to my putter?
Most people don’t consider adding weight to the grip end of the putter, but doing so can help balance things out for a more unified feel. It effectively improves the whole putter’s MOI for more consistency, especially on off-center putts. It’s also a good way to quiet down the hands.