4/2 - 500 putts

 

• The first sets with the G Wagon and OZ had high accuracy. These were the first putts I hit using Vertex. 

 

• The forward shaft lean was familiar because I spent ~2 years using an arm lock style putter. Immediately I reverted back to the same sensation of a firm left forearm holding the face square and not allowing it to rotate closed on the through swing. I have gotten away from that style for the last 2 years, and gone back to a standard length putter. The focus has been on freely releasing the face through impact which has produced significantly better numbers and results. Over time, by holding off the face, my path began to work much too far left. Allowing the face to rotate open in the back stroke encouraged a more neutral path and the ability to deliver a square face instead of trying to maintain a square face via counter-rotation.

 

• After hitting putts with more familiar neck type and toe hang models, I settled back into my normal path and release pattern. The data shows naturally higher face rotation in the back stroke, and slightly open face at impact. For anyone reading, please note: I do not actively try to open the face on the back stroke. My only thought in the takeaway is to move my right shoulder back behind my right ear. I try to have zero focus on my hands, wrists, arms after addressing the ball.

 

• After 50 putts each, with 4 other models, I hit 50 with the Wagon then 50 with the OZ, then repeated once more. The numbers drastically changed. The face rotation in the back stroke remained less than other models, and the forward stroke rotation always came out higher. The average face direction at impact over sets 2 and 3 with the “zero torque” models was .725 Left. 

Final thoughts: These style putters do not like to naturally rotate open in the back stroke, and if I want to have passive/relaxed arms, wrists, hands, grip pressure to deliver a square face, I will have a lot of pulled putts.

 

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