Should putter face be flat?

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You know your putter fits you when the sole of the club lies flat on the ground when your eyes are over the ball at setup. You're ready to roll the ball off the sweet spot— just as the putter was designed!

Does a putter face have to be flat?

Putters aren't flat. They do have loft — just not much of it — and the amount of loft in your putter does matter. If your putts tend to bounce or skip, that's a sign that the loft of your putter might not be well-suited to your putting style.

What lie should my putter be?

Discover the best lie angle

A 90-degree lie angle would have the clubhead parallel to the ground with the shaft pointing straight up, a setup that is against the Rules of Golf. Still, your putter will be the most upright club in your bag, and most putters shipped from the factory have a lie angle around 70 degrees.

Can a putter face be curved?

The Radi-Eye putter features a radius, or curved, face from the heel to the toe, which is said to eliminate up to 4.5 degrees of push or pull during a putt. In other words, if the face of the putter is off line at the moment of impact, the Radi-Eye putter is designed to compensate and keep the ball on line.

Can you have a straight putter?

A putter shaft must not be vertically integrated into the head of the club. The shaft must enter the clubhead at some kind of angle. More specifically, the shaft must enter the clubhead at at least a 10 degree angle (and 25 degree angle at most).

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Can a putter be too straight?

By definition, the loft of a putter must not be greater than 10 degrees. Putters are permitted to have negative loft.

How do I get my putter straight back?

What- The straight back straight through putting concept refers to keeping the putter on the target line and the face square to the path for the entire stroke. The arms hang straight down from shoulders at address to facilitate an up and down motion with the shoulders. The hands do not produce rotation.

What happens if a putter is too flat?

"A lie angle that is too flat will cause a player to reach for the ball and his hands will move out from under the shoulders," Pelz told Golf World in 2010. "That leaves the putter swinging around the body instead of along the proper path.

What does toe hang in a putter mean?

One particularly important (yet often misunderstood) ingredient in finding a putter that fits your stroke is something called “toe hang.” Essentially, toe hang helps describe the relationship between the axis of the putter shaft and the head's center of gravity (CG).

Does putter face matter?

No face grooves obviously means less ball-on-putter face interaction, as the South Side created 30% less topspin than our test average, which was flat last bar the Ping. Surprisingly, though, putts skidded the least (tied with the Ping, Evnroll and TaylorMade).

What putters are illegal in golf?

There are two types of long putter in golf, the belly putter and the broom handle putter. These clubs have been somewhat vilified in recent years and certain ways of using them have actually become rendered illegal under the rules of golf.

Should my putter be flat on the ground?

Perfect Fit. You know your putter fits you when the sole of the club lies flat on the ground when your eyes are over the ball at setup. You're ready to roll the ball off the sweet spot— just as the putter was designed!

Do pros use face balanced putters?

Golfers on the pro tour use a wide range of putters; everything from face balanced to toe hang in both mallet and blade styles. While many golfers like Rory McIlroy and Jon Rahm have opted for face balanced putters at times, others like Phil Mickelson swear by a toe hanging blade.

What should a putting stroke look like?

The putting stroke is dominated by the shoulders. A rocking of the shoulders moves the arms and hands together in one unit. The wrists stay solid. Your lower half (hips, legs and feet) should stay completely still throughout the putting stroke.

Why is my putter face open?

An open or closed face at impact relative to the putter path direction reflects the amount of compensation needed to make the ball go straight if the stroke is not neutral. If the putter path is cutting inside left through impact the putter face has to be open to still make the ball roll straight.

What style of putter is best for straight back and through stroke?

Face-balanced putters are best for players with a straight-back-straight-through putting stroke, or little to no arc. Face-balanced mallets and blade/Anser style putters have most of the weight in the face and no toe-hang, which keep the putter square throughout the stroke and naturally aid this type of stroke.

Should your eyes be over the ball when putting?

When you turn your head to look at the hole, it will appear left of its actual position, which can result in a pull for right-handed players. Instead, you should keep your eyes over a spot just inside the ball, a few inches toward your feet.

How do you know if your putter is the right size?

The length of the putter will be directly related to your height. If you are 6 feet or taller, you will need a 35 inch putter, 5'9″ to 6″ suggests a 34 inch putter, while 5'6″ to 5'9″ suggests a 33 inch putter. Customized putter are suggested for those above 6'4″ and shorter than 5'6″.

How tall should you be for a 35 inch putter?

How Tall Should you be for a 35 inch Putter? A 35 inch putter is recommended for players who are taller than 6 feet. Tall players should have their eyes positioned exactly over the ball during their putting stance.