Best place to strike putts for best / straightest roll?

[tadlehmann]

Sorry, WRXers - I feel stupid for asking this question but here goes...

I was watching a TXG video thisi morning (about the stability shaft) and they kept talking about trying to strike the ball slightly on the heel side (of an Anser like putter) for the best true roll - because it was presumably something with some toe hang and heel side of the alignment line would be on the center of gravity / axis. Is this correct?

I alternate between two putters - a YES! Pippi 12 (center shaft blade, some toe hang) and a Stroke Lab 7 (fangback mallet, face balanced) depending on how I feel on the putting green. I have always tried to hit the ball dead center on the putter face, but do I need to adjust that a little based on the putter in my hands?

I am a middling putter, and whether it's through bad alignment or an in-to-out stroke, I tend to miss more on the right than anything (unless I get handsy). Also tend to leave putts short more often than not. The only putting drill I do is with a mirror that has goalposts, in an effort to hit my starting line.

 

Any advice is well appreciated. thx

[jbrunk]

You can try ye ‘ol face tapping exercise to find the sweet spot on any putter.

 

Go to 1:13 below.

[jbrunk]

PS. I love the Pippi 12 Black, great putter!

[tadlehmann]

Thanks - that is very helpful. I was concerned that if heel side was where tapping created no twist, then I'd be hitting on the wrong part of the C-grooves (and I'm glad you're familiar with YES! putters and the Pippi 12 in particular). But dead center is the right spot!

 

And yes - I was seduced by the Pippi. I love everything about this putter - but I'm trying to determine which one sinks more putts. thanks!

[Twohey]

Similar to the vid above, dangle the putter using 2 fingers with light grip - just enough so it doesn't drop. Take a tee and tap the face with the pointed end. You'll find the spot where the head does not twist. Mark the spot and try to hit there.

[bladehunter]

> @jbrunk said:

> You can try ye ‘ol face tapping exercise to find the sweet spot on any putter.

>

> Go to 1:13 below.

>

 

He makes a lot of putts with that old circle T. A lot.

[greenj20]

Pouring them in. Putter face tech is overrated.