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Why do you prefer them over heel shafted models?
I'm looking to buy a new mallet putter, and I've been considering the Mizuno/Bettinardi BC3, but I just saw a post about the new BC5 center shafted mallet that will be coming out soon.

I have always used a heel shafted putter, but I'm curious to hear from players who prefer a center shaft putter. If you are gaming a center shaft putter, what are the reasons that you prefer this set up over the traditional heel shafted style?
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I too had always used heel shafted putters, no matter what head type blade or mallet. I picked up a center shafted rossa and was amazed at how well I was able to line the putter up and keep it on line thru the stroke. I've been using it for a few years now and have much more confidence standing over the ball. Just seems like I can make everything especially those 3-5 footers.

 

It also depends on your particular putting stroke...

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For my setup and eyes I prefer the zero offset that a center shaft provides.

 

For less shaft obstruction I prefer a center shaft that is slightly heel side on the top line that would intersect the center point on the sole if it was a bore through. (Does that make any sense?) For examples: See More center shaft.

Stealth 2 10.5˚ Ventus TR Red 6-S
Stealth 15˚ Ventus TR Blue 7-S
Stealth 19˚Hy Ventus Blue 8-S
SIM DHY 4 Modus GOST 95
P770 5-PW MMT 105
MG Hi-Toe 3 50˚, 54˚, 58˚ MMT 125
Evnroll ER2v Mid Slant
TP5 Pix
Bushnell Pro X3

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The Yes! Amy has a center heel shaft with a slight bend towards the middle of the blade. No ball obstruction.

Ping G400 MAX 9° Motore Speeder 757 Evolution Tour Spec S

Mizuno ST-3 15° 3W Ventus Blue Velocore 70S

Tour Edge Exotics EXS Pro 19° 3H HZRDUS Smoke Black 80X
                                                  PXG 0211 XCOR2 Xtreme Dark 5-GW Mitsubishi MMT 80S
Edison 55°/59° DG 115 S200 Tour Issue
Edel EAS 4.0
Camino Sunday Bag
Titleist ProV1
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I used heel shafted since I started playing golf. I switched to the Spider HS when it was released and improved my putting. I was told by a buddy to try a CS putter because of my SBST stroke. So I bought the Spider CS and I am now putting better than I ever have.

PXG 0311 Tour-1 10.5° - Tensei AV Raw White

PXG 0311 BO 15° - Tensei AV Raw White

PXG 0311 BO 18° - Tensei AV Raw White

PXG 0311 BO 22° - Tensei AV Raw White
PXG BLE 0317T - 5-PW - Project X
PXG Sugar Daddy II - PX - 49° (50°)

PXG Sugar Daddy II - PX - 53° (54°)

PXG Sugar Daddy II - PX - 58°
LAB DF3 - Accra Black

LAB Link.1 - Accra Black

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Also a heeler converted to centre shaft. Some thing was nagging me about my #5, and i was continually missing putts be a few mill! Changed to a Ping I-Series crazy 1/2 centre and im making 6 extra putts a round now, and finding im hitting the centre of the hole and not lipping.

 

I just find its easier to keep the putter on the line, also its more clear to me when i setup

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When I first started golfing I tried different heel shafted putters and was very inconsistent with them.

I figured out I have a SBT putting stroke so now I only use center shafted putters. Also, for me I like the "simplicity" look of a center shafted putter.

 

I currently game a Ken Giannini center shafted putter and love it over everything else I have ever used.

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I love the Yes! C-Groove Amy not only does the face roll the ball well, I like the center shaft reverse offset off the Amy. it almost looks left handed at times from a distance. I find I pull less putts an get the face really square at impact because the hands are behind the face and all you have to concentrate on is rocking your arms. Love it.

TaylorMade Mini Driver 11.5

Callaway Epic 3 wood

Sub 70 5 wood

Titleist U510 22*

Mizuno JPX 919 Forged 5-PW

Mizuno S18 Wedges

Ping Kinloch C Putter

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