Would you ban the arm-lock putter?

[Imurg]

No. But then I wouldn't have banned the other long putters either. If it's that great then everyone would have been using them, but they weren't.

I don't think the "two points of contact" thing works - I leave an inch at the top of my grip which sits against my left wrist. So am I anchoring? Where's the cut off?

Limit the length of the grip
Make it that you're only allowed to touch the grip
That inch would then be illegal and you'd need to hold it differently or get a shorter grip.

To be honest, an inch of grip beyond your hands will make next to no difference to how stab,e your putting stroke is.

 

[Orikoru]

Limit the length of the grip
Make it that you're only allowed to touch the grip
That inch would then be illegal and you'd need to hold it differently or get a shorter grip.

To be honest, an inch of grip beyond your hands will make next to no difference to how stab,e your putting stroke is.

You say that but I wouldn't do it if it didn't, lol.

 

[MadAdey]

No. But then I wouldn't have banned the other long putters either. If it's that great then everyone would have been using them, but they weren't.

I don't think the "two points of contact" thing works - I leave an inch at the top of my grip which sits against my left wrist. So am I anchoring? Where's the cut off?

My point exactly, you can't say 2 points of contact. How do you define what is 2 points of contact? Some people hold it between their thumb and fingers in a claw grip, so there is 5 pooint of contact already. So if you say well that is part of the hand so it is still only 1, then you can argue that the hand is part of the arm so if you have it against your forearm and hand then that is still only 1 point. If someone can actually come up with a way to stop those putters then I would love to hear it. BUt I bet that what ever you come up with can be easily argued.

 

[MadAdey]

Limit the length of the grip
Make it that you're only allowed to touch the grip
That inch would then be illegal and you'd need to hold it differently or get a shorter grip.

To be honest, an inch of grip beyond your hands will make next to no difference to how stab,e your putting stroke is.

By limiting the length of grip you are now hurting players that hold it in a more traditional way. Some players out there have a longer grip that is counter balanced in the end to help with their stroke.

 

[MadAdey]

Seriously, is the arm lock putter really affecting the game? What percentage of tour players actually use it? If it was that amazing they would all be doing it. Tour players will do anything if it saves them a shot a round.

 

[Orikoru]

Seriously, is the arm lock putter really affecting the game? What percentage of tour players actually use it? If it was that amazing they would all be doing it. Tour players will do anything if it saves them a shot a round.

Bryson putts well with it - and as usual people want to put a stop to whatever Bryson is doing. Kuchar does it but he's hardly ripping up the greens with it. Zalatoris putts that way because apparently he was terrible at conventional putting, but again he's not quite ripping it up yet I don't think.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

I wouldn’t have banned anchoring belly or broom handle putter so I wouldn’t Bam arm locks

As with the belly putter if it was that much of an advantage they would all be doing it

 

[clubchamp98]

I tried that with Bob's V Easy. It is very awkward indeed but would like a try with a Bettinardi or something similar.

AG by me have one to try.

 

[MadAdey]

I tried that with Bob's V Easy. It is very awkward indeed but would like a try with a Bettinardi or something similar.

Bobs V-easy, the greatest golfing aid I ever got. Still have it sat in the bag and everyone who tries it loves it.

 

[clubchamp98]

My point exactly, you can't say 2 points of contact. How do you define what is 2 points of contact? Some people hold it between their thumb and fingers in a claw grip, so there is 5 pooint of contact already. So if you say well that is part of the hand so it is still only 1, then you can argue that the hand is part of the arm so if you have it against your forearm and hand then that is still only 1 point. If someone can actually come up with a way to stop those putters then I would love to hear it. BUt I bet that what ever you come up with can be easily argued.

Putters can’t be longer than 2” past your wrist crease they use for static fitting.

 

[AmandaJR]

AG by me have one to try.

I was in one near here yesterday and nothing but will check out the one near the course this week just in case.

 

[Deleted member 16999]

No, as said previously, if it makes such a difference everyone would be using one.

The media/ruling bodies seem to be constantly trying to restrict and limit the game in so many areas imo.

 

[Doon frae Troon]

I voted ban, Old Tom Morris didn't use one.

Quite right, I never saw anything wrong with the croquette style putting.
Mind you sticking mercury in the shafts was a bridge too far.

 

[MadAdey]

Putters can’t be longer than 2” past your wrist crease they use for static fitting.

How would that work though? If it can't be 2" beyond your wrist crease, what about people who grip down on short putts, I've seen some good golfers do that. So if it's 2" Past your wrist and grip down you are then in violation of the rules.

 

[clubchamp98]

How would that work though? If it can't be 2" beyond your wrist crease, what about people who grip down on short putts, I've seen some good golfers do that. So if it's 2" Past your wrist and grip down you are then in violation of the rules.

But measured on your normal putts 2” is sufficient.
You can then hold it 1” from the hosel it makes no difference.

 

[MadAdey]

But measured on your normal putts 2” is sufficient.
You can then hold it 1” from the hosel it makes no difference.

Like they would not abuse that rule............ My normal putt is with a 40" putter held 2" from the end. But I do now and again hold it down the grip. Just no way of actually enforcing a rule on this.

 

[sweaty sock]

I have one that I got during one of the lockdowns, I can confirm its not a saviour to your problems. Your right hand still has a massive impact on face angle and despite what Xander says, you absolutely can flinch your left arm enough to miss a putt.

Ive never even used it on the course as even after 6 months of using it as a training aid, to help maintain left wrist angles, its proven no better. Infact for the first 3 months at least it was demonstrably worse.

I must admit i was firmly in the ban camp. But after using it its no real advantage, closest equivalent I can think of is it would be like banning hi-toe wedges.

 

[Orikoru]

I would love to try one, but you don't see too many about, and I don't really want to shell out money for one on eBay on the off chance it works really.

 

[Jamesbrown]

Does this technique put the ball in every time or does it still require reading the green and pace control?

No I wouldn’t ban it.

 

[garyinderry]

When you consider the tech that's in putters these days I wouldn't consider a certain style of putting to be any more advantageous than another.

They have big grips, soft and hard inserts, stability shafts, counter balanced grips, weights you name it they are all assisting putting in one way or another.

The name of the game in putting is to read the green and roll the ball along the floor. I really don't care how someone achieves that. In fact I enjoy the variety and differnt methods that people come up with in terms of stance, grip and putting device lets call it. None seem to be answer as the whole tour would adopt it overnight if it was "that good".