counterbalance grip problem

[garyinderry]

Possible rules infringement.


Currently using a grip with a counter weight sunk in. it screws into place. problem is it now becomes loose whilst in the bag. I have got into a habit of keeping the key in my pocket and making sure it is secure before I take my first putt on each green.

I assume it is the same as fixing your driver if it becomes loose as long as you are only returning it to its original setting.

This is the grip and weight in question.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Can't see a problem as long as your not changing the dynamics of the putter

 

[garyinderry]

It is a bit of a ball ache but pretty sure it is legal. :thup:

 

[Liverbirdie]

It is a bit of a ball ache but pretty sure it is legal. :thup:

Wahey!!!!!

Don't forget the post for "grooves don't create any spin".

 

[garyinderry]

Golf myths ...

) “Big grooves make the ball spin.”

Sort of. The function of grooves is to channel away moisture, grass, and dirt so that the ball and club face can come together without interference. If you were to hit a clean, dry golf ball off of pavement, it wouldn’t matter if you had big grooves or none at all. The underrated aspect of wedge design, so far as spin is concerned, is having a rough club face to increase friction.

Bottom line: grooves are great, but remember that the goal is clean ball-club face contact. Clean and dry your wedges before every shot.

 

[Deleted member 15717]

Golf myths ...

) “Big grooves make the ball spin.”

Sort of. The function of grooves is to channel away moisture, grass, and dirt so that the ball and club face can come together without interference. If you were to hit a clean, dry golf ball off of pavement, it wouldn’t matter if you had big grooves or none at all. The underrated aspect of wedge design, so far as spin is concerned, is having a rough club face to increase friction.

Bottom line: grooves are great, but remember that the goal is clean ball-club face contact. Clean and dry your wedges before every shot.

Fairly true that http://www.andrewricegolf.com/andrew-rice-golf/2014/5/to-go-milled-or-not-milled

 

[Kellfire]

it wouldn’t matter if you had big grooves or none at all.

Really? I'm pretty sure that is nonsense.

 

[duncan mackie]

Really? I'm pretty sure that is nonsense.

In the context Gary posted that I would agree with him.

You could consider the face of most metal woods where the grooves are pretty non existent - completely non existent in some cases!

 

[delc]

Possible rules infringement.


Currently using a grip with a counter weight sunk in. it screws into place. problem is it now becomes loose whilst in the bag. I have got into a habit of keeping the key in my pocket and making sure it is secure before I take my first putt on each green.

I assume it is the same as fixing your driver if it becomes loose as long as you are only returning it to its original setting.

This is the grip and weight in question.

View attachment 17220

Suggest that you glue the counterweight into place. The equipment rules require that all adjustable parts (includes weights) are firmly fixed and there is no reasonable likelihood of them working loose during a round.

 

[chrisd]

Suggest that you glue the counterweight into place. The equipment rules require that all adjustable parts (includes weights) are firmly fixed and there is no reasonable likelihood of them working loose during a round.

Del, can you point me to the rule that covers that point as everything I've read suggests that any club characteristics that change in the normal course of use, is ok to carry on with.

 

[DCB]

Appendix !! - design of Clubs , Section 1 - Clubs, b - adjustability

 

[chrisd]

Appendix !! - design of Clubs , Section 1 - Clubs, b - adjustability

Thanks for that DCB - I guess the problem becomes that the player is aware that the part becomes loose as I'm sure that the manufacturer didn't intent it to

 

[DCB]

Thanks for that DCB - I guess the problem becomes that the player is aware that the part becomes loose as I'm sure that the manufacturer didn't intent it to

Difficult one, I'd be suspicious of the mechanism, if it comes loose that easily there may be a fault with it. These sort of things have been in use for a good while without tales of the screw working loose like this one.

 

[delc]

Del, can you point me to the rule that covers that point as everything I've read suggests that any club characteristics that change in the normal course of use, is ok to carry on with.

Appendix II 1-b.

 

[garyinderry]

I may well glue it as I will have an even bigger headache the day I lose or forget the key.

 

[delc]

Del, can you point me to the rule that covers that point as everything I've read suggests that any club characteristics that change in the normal course of use, is ok to carry on with.

P.S. You are correct in that if an adjustable part of a club should become loose in the normal course of play, you may either continue with it in its altered state for the remainder of the round, provided it still complies with the rules of equipment, or repair it to its original condition provided it is not adjusted in any way. However you may be on dodgy ground if you know a component is likely to work loose at the beginning of the round!

 

[CliveW]

Loctite threadlock is your friend.

 

[garyinderry]

It is a tricky one as it is not a problem a tour pro will have they can just nip into the tour van after and get it sorted.

 

[garyinderry]

Loctite threadlock is your friend.

Thanks. That should do the trick.