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A couple years ago I saw some pics on here of the LAB Blade from Directed Force. I love the tech in their Reno putter, but just can't seem to get over the shape. When I saw there was a blade on the way, I was super excited. I haven't seen anything yet, but they posted a message on their FB page about a big announcement of a blade soon. If its what I think it is, I want it, like yesterday!

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Callaway XR Pro 3 and 5 wood, Speeder 757x
Mizuno MP32, Dynamic Gold X100
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The Cleveland VAS of putters!

Maybe the Reno, but there’s nothing VAS about a center shafted blade.

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I've had about 6 rounds with the blade.

 

I always considered myself a good putter. Rarely get over 30 putts. Distance control is the best part of my green play, people always tell me how pure I roll the ball. Still, I am not a great green reader, and I miss a few makeable putts, specially around 10 feet.

 

My former putter was a Bettinardi BB29. The LAB putter feels heavier, and the ball comes softer of the face, first round I left many putts short.

 

After getting used to the speed, I am sold on the performance. The ball goes where I aim, and the occasional pull/push on shorter/pressure putts seems gone.

 

The putter is not really good looking, in fact most people think is an old cheap putter. The feel is nice, although not great. The price seems high, I can see people not even trying it at that price point, but I guess the company knows more than me about that.

 

All in all, I woul rate or a 10 on performance, a 6.5 on feel, and a 3.5 on looks.

 

Hope it helps!

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Looks very similar to a SeeMore putter.

Lefty - WITB Thread

Driver: 10° Cobra LTDxLS | AD-IZ 6X 

3W: 15° Callaway Paradym X | AD-IZ 7X

3H: 19° Ping G410 | Tensei CK Pro Orange 90TX

Irons: PXG 0311P 4-6 | 0317CB 7-PW | DG 120 X100

Wedges: SM9 50° - 54° - 58° 

Putter(s): Ping PLD Anser 4K | CMD Gauge R | and more. 

Ball: TP5X 2024

Bag: Ghost Katana

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> @zeke013 said:

> Mine arrives tomorrow, allegedly.

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> Will let you know how it rolls.

 

Still rolling it?

Driver - Cobra Speedzone

Hybrids

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      Wishon 775 21

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Irons - Callaway Apex MB 6-A
Wedges - Maltby 54 60 TSW DRM
Putters - L.A.B Blad.1 and L.A.B. DF 2.1 Long
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Reviews?

Callaway Epic MAX 10.5*
Callaway Mavrik MAX 15*
Taylor Made M4 19* & 22* hybrids
PING G410 5-U w/DG 105s 
Cleveland RTX 54* & 58*
Odyssey Stroke Lab Big Seven Toe Up vs MEZZ1 vs Seemore
Precision Pro Nx7 Pro, Garmin S60 (watch)


https://forums.golfwrx.com/discussion/1580770/recaps-the-taylormade-twistfaceexperience-7-golfwrx-members-visit-the-kingdom-for-an-exclusive-m3/p1

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I got to try out the blade against the mallet with a directed force rep today. I came in wanting the blade but came out purchasing the mallet.

 

The stainless steel blade felt better than the mallet but I found the mallet to be easier to aim (subjective), my stroke was much smoother and I rolled the ball better.

 

Again, I wanted to love the blade but the performance of the mallet was too good to ignore.

 

If you have a rep in your area I would suggest meeting with them and trying it out.

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> @tdennie said:

> I got to try out the blade against the mallet with a directed force rep today. I came in wanting the blade but came out purchasing the mallet.

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> The stainless steel blade felt better than the mallet but I found the mallet to be easier to aim (subjective), my stroke was much smoother and I rolled the ball better.

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> Again, I wanted to love the blade but the performance of the mallet was too good to ignore.

>

> If you have a rep in your area I would suggest meeting with them and trying it out.

 

Yes, performance of the Reno mallet is very hard to beat.

 

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> @kfurno said:

> Any tech difference between these and a Seemore? They’ve been doing face balanced to plane for a while. Thanks!

 

This. I found a video on a you Tube where a SeeMore FGP rotates and flipped around in their Revealer. I always thought that the SeeMore was face balanced at 70* aka Lie Angle Balanced?

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Rolled the Blad 1 yesterday and have to say I was really surprised. The face felt incredibly stable and can honestly say I was rolling it on my start line more consistently than my current gamer... seriously considering picking one of these up.

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Just ordered one of the B.2 putters as I have been intrigued by the DF putters. I haven't rolled a B.2 as of yet, but did get a chance to roll one of the 2.1 models and it was enough to take the leap of faith. Unfortunately I did a remote fitting, keeping fingers crosses that I like it.

Driver - Cobra Speedzone

Hybrids

      Cobra 17
      Wishon 775 21

      Wishon 775 24 
Irons - Callaway Apex MB 6-A
Wedges - Maltby 54 60 TSW DRM
Putters - L.A.B Blad.1 and L.A.B. DF 2.1 Long
Titleist Yellow ProV1x / AVX 

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As I'm doing more research and just looking at the putters in general I love the look of the blade but I feel the forgiveness of the mallet cannot be beat.

Lefty - WITB Thread

Driver: 10° Cobra LTDxLS | AD-IZ 6X 

3W: 15° Callaway Paradym X | AD-IZ 7X

3H: 19° Ping G410 | Tensei CK Pro Orange 90TX

Irons: PXG 0311P 4-6 | 0317CB 7-PW | DG 120 X100

Wedges: SM9 50° - 54° - 58° 

Putter(s): Ping PLD Anser 4K | CMD Gauge R | and more. 

Ball: TP5X 2024

Bag: Ghost Katana

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I wish there were more outlets that had the putters available to try out, not sure if that is part of the marketing strategy or just more of a result of still being a small company having to custom fit all of their putters. I would assume the mallet has more forgiveness but it would of been nice to roll each of them side by side. I liked rolling the 2.1 when I tried it out, but I have always been a blade user vs mallet in my past so I thought I would give the Blad2 a shot first since I am more comfortable with that style. There were not any videos on line on the Blad2 which I thought was a little surprising, I wonder how many they have sold.

Driver - Cobra Speedzone

Hybrids

      Cobra 17
      Wishon 775 21

      Wishon 775 24 
Irons - Callaway Apex MB 6-A
Wedges - Maltby 54 60 TSW DRM
Putters - L.A.B Blad.1 and L.A.B. DF 2.1 Long
Titleist Yellow ProV1x / AVX 

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