Tuesday, November 11, 2014

Using Putter Counterweight To Create Better Putting Results

By Christa Jarvis


Golf is a sport requiring great ability, precision and technique. The putter counterweight is different in that the bulk of the weight is far away from the center of the clubface. Putting is one of the most difficult aspects of the game of golf. The putter is the club used for this type of shot. These shots are short-range, low-speed shots. Putters are noticeably different from other clubs in that the striking face is a low-loft face, and the head of the club is considerably flatter than the heads of other clubs. This increases the inertia of the club and gives it a "sweet spot", which has a positive impact on accuracy.

The following characteristics are allowed on putter: on-circular grips, bent shafts, and positional guides. Extra weight placed in the portion of the putter used for gripping helps improve the effectiveness of that club in question. This application of extra weight is called "Counter Weighting" and is an acceptable customization for any club.

Golfers do well by employing counter weighting in their club. Putting using appropriate technique, while properly using counter weighting, provides increased accuracy and superior overall effectiveness for a golfer. Using appropriate technique requires that a golfer has the skills needed to use the putter to hit the ball and the golf ball will land in the place the golfer wants it to land.

For players who don't have fine motor control, if a considerable weight is put in the putter's shaft, the hands then feel that big weight and will be able to move better in a consistent, repeating manner. Golf players who've proven to better their putting with the help of counter weight exhibit one or more of the habits that will be be mentioned subsequently so far as putting is concerned. The first habit is the tendency to equally push and pull putts off line.

Having above-average results when it comes to accurately hitting off the center is also critical. The ability to make long putts as well as short putts is also important. An understanding of "jerky", the area between the golf ball and the back-side of the club, is also of high importance.

The size of a given counterweight varies according to the preference of the individual golfer. Counterweights are sized by weight and are available in the following sizes: 60g, 80g, and 100g. Typically, for a putter, a golf player will use an 80g or 100g counterweight. A weighty counterweight is proven to have a positive impact on a golfer's putting ability. This leads to more success in the golfer's overall golf game.

An improvement of 80 percent in the golfer's results have been reported by clubmakers who build counterweights. These results have been verified by working with golfers in-house. Counter weighting allows golfers to produce more consistent and highly accurate results. This results in an overall improvement of the golfer's score.

Counter weighting will not go away any time soon. That counterweighting is becoming more and more common indicates that a change has occurred in the market, and that this change is a permanent change. Counter weighting is not a trend in golf. Instead, it is a new beginning in golf that should not be ignored by any interested parties.




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