How to choose a golf putter
Few people really understand the importance of a putter. Next, we will choose a putter that suits you based on six points.
Note 1: Appearance
The putter is the place where the club designer can best display his artistic genius among all clubs. It has all kinds of strange shapes and dazzling colors. In terms of shape, whether it is a traditional classical type or a high-tech new design, no matter how varied the hitting head of the putter is, there are always two types: "piece type" and "hammer type". It doesn’t matter which one of these two shapes is better or worse. In short, when you hold it in your hand, you subjectively feel that it is easy to aim.
Faced with these various putters, our first priority is not to care about their specifications, materials, brands, etc., but to appreciate them like works of art and see more. You will know which color and shape looks comfortable to you. If the shape and color of the ball head make you feel uncomfortable, you will definitely have no confidence in using it to hit this most sacred shot. If it is not beautiful on the outside, there is no need to delve into what other materials it is made of or what famous family it comes from. The appearance of the ball head has a great influence on the psychology of the golfer. Putting depends on feeling. If you like the style of the club visually and intuitively feel that it is reliable, this is the first step in choosing a club.
Note 2: Weight
Use a lightweight putter on greens with short and dry grass. On greens with thick and wet grass, the resistance will be great and the ball will roll slowly. , so use a heavy putter. This statement seems to be irrefutable. Almost every pro said so. It is also true that strong people should use heavy clubs, and women and gentle men should use light clubs. However, in general, the heavier the ball head, the more stable it is. People who have difficulty with the ball will use a heavy-duty design that will greatly increase their scoring rate, so even weak golfers should use at least a medium-weight putter.
How heavy is considered heavy? How light is considered light? There is no certain standard for this. Pick it up, weigh it in your hands, put it in the position of the putter and try to push it a few times. If it feels heavy, it is heavy. , it feels light. If there must be a number, the weight of a putter will always be between 14 and 20 ounces. 16 to 17 ounces is considered a medium weight, and anything higher is considered a heavy putter.
Note 3: Material
When checking the rod shaft, you don’t have to worry about whether its label indicates "hard" or "soft", because even if it is a hard rod, If it exceeds the standard length or is equipped with a particularly heavy ball head, it will still appear too soft when hitting the ball. What matters is how you feel when you swing it and hit the ball.
The ideal pole has a hardness of 80, which can give you confidence, and a flexibility of 20, which allows your hands to feel the vibration of the ball and can help you when pushing the ball from a long distance.
Note 4: Balance
Generally speaking, the balance of a putter is the "inner beauty" of a putter, which cannot be seen or touched. Without it, every time you address the ball, if you don't deliberately adjust the angle with your hands, your ball head will not be straight. A well-balanced pole will naturally be square to the ball.
Form a correct angle. To test whether the putter you like has inherent beauty, you just need to place it horizontally on your index finger and use your other hand to move it until your index finger is supporting its center of gravity and the club can lie flat. on the index finger. Now look at the position of the club head. If it is flat and horizontal, with the striking surface facing the sky or the ground, this club has the best sense of balance and can get full marks. Unfortunately, these putters are rare. This pole also works if the tip is pointed vertically toward the ground. But you must stay away from the kind of club that is lying down. Such a club has no sense of balance at all, and the direction of the ball when it is pushed out is unpredictable.
Note 5: Length
For ordinary people, there is a most reliable way to test whether the length of this pole is suitable. Put the pole to be tested in the way you are used to. Hold it (note that when holding it, the end of the grip should be exposed for half an inch to - inch), the ball head touches the ground lightly, the knees, hips and upper body naturally lean forward, and the upper part of the arm touches the two ribs lightly. , now see if your arm forms an angle of 45 degrees with the extension line of the handle of the pole? If the angle is less than 45 degrees, it means that your hand position is too low and the pole is too short. If the angle is greater than 45 degrees. Your hand is forced to go higher, which means the pole is too long for you.
Note 6: Contact angle
Both the length of the pole and the angle at which the ball head touches the ground can directly affect the distance between you and the ball. The angle at which the rod shaft is inserted into the ball head is the "ground angle" (some people also call it the sole angle). In other words, it is the angle formed by "person", "pole" and "ground".
After the length of a pole is suitable, you need to check whether the contact angle of the putter is suitable for you. According to your own bending and aiming habits, swing the putter back and forth so that its ball head can touch the ground flatly and directly below the sweet spot. If the ball head hits the ground on the front or back half instead of in the center, then the club is not suitable for use. If this angle is too small and you have to deal with it reluctantly, you will unknowingly stand too far away from the ball and lose your aim when aiming for the ball. If the angle is too high, the club will be straight and too close to the body. When aiming at the ball, the eyes will be focused on the outside of the ball.
It is very necessary to choose a putter that suits you. You should pay attention to 6 points when choosing a putter. This article introduces the knowledge about choosing a putter in detail. You can learn more about it and pay more attention when choosing. Think about it and choose the putter that suits you. ;