Centre shafted putters

[CannyFifer]

did a wee bit of research and looking for a bit advice. all my missed putts go left whether from 3 feet or 30 feet. would a centre shafted putter help any, i think I have a straight back and through stroke. cheers guys.

 

[USER1999]

No. Keep your head still, and listen for the ball to drop.

 

[RGDave]

Maybe you just aim left. I do, (whoops), did, do, did.....

 

[Ethan]

Centre shafted putters suit a straight through straight back stroke. Most centre shafted putters are face balanced.

Most heel shafted putters have, to varying degrees, toe hang, and suit a closing door stroke. If you try a SBST with a heel shafted putter, you may pull the ball.

 

[JustOne]

did a wee bit of research and looking for a bit advice. all my missed putts go left whether from 3 feet or 30 feet. would a centre shafted putter help any, i think I have a straight back and through stroke. cheers guys.

Firstly I'd get someone to check your alignment. Secondly I'd get someone to check your shoulder alignment which may be aiming slightly left.

 

[CannyFifer]

so with a SBST stroke a centre would help?

 

[CannyFifer]

If you try a SBST with a heel shafted putter, you may pull the ball.

I'm sure thats what I do mate.

 

[bobmac]

Are your hips turning?

 

[CannyFifer]

Bought a benross center shaft today after hitting about 50 balls on an indoor mat. liked the feel of it and the ones I missed went right but a good few went in the hole. I'll give it a go and flog it if I dont like it. Cheers for the comments, appreciated.

 

[Ethan]

If you try a SBST with a heel shafted putter, you may pull the ball.

I'm sure thats what I do mate.

That is because heel shafted putters are toe heavy so the face tends to close during the swing. The amount of 'toe hang' varies between models, and top players will get one fitted to their stroke. Face balanced putters are easier to keep square.

 

[haplesshacker]

Though not all heel shafted putters are toe weighted. Are they?

My BC 3 face sits pointing straight at the sky when I balance it on my finger. Which suggests that it's face balanced.

Just an observation.

 

[CannyFifer]

this is the one i got, hopefully will help