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sammy (no login)
Posted Feb 21, 2009 1:49 PM
Phil ........ A "face-balanced" putter will align itself in any position you want because it is neutral in all axes. The putter's shaft axis and longitudinal gravitational axis coincide ... so it can face upwards or closed in all positions; depending on how you want it to align.
Your so-called "Reality" balancing has no advantage over a neutral face-balanced putter ... in fact it feels odd with the putter's hanging gravitational axis located behind the shaft axis. I prefer to have the gravitational axis in front of the shaft axis and control the putter head with a firmer grip.
With a heel-shafted putter, I can see the entire blade aligning itself with the ball and target line. I control my putter stroking, and I don't permit the putter head to overwhelm the stroke. I can adapt to any putter style ... except the belly abominations.
If you are suggesting the putter head controls the stroking action, I would suggest you are deficient in your stroking action. Read Geoff's "Optimal Putting" before you buy another putter, because your current worthless putter may be more than adequate. However if you tend to blame your equipment for your decrepit swing and stroke ... buy new equipment ... the global economy needs it ..!!!
And .. the snow is slowly vanishing .....!!! |
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