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dpmille

By dpmille
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dpmille Established Member

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I realize this may be a dumb question, but what is the difference between a mid mallet and a mallet putter. Is a mid mallet completly face weighted? Also, i have the i series b60 putter, if anyone else has this, is it considered mid mallet or just a large blade, thanks in advance!
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It depends on how the manufacturer designed it. Both designs can be face weighted or have a little bit of toe hang. It also depends where the shaft is routed that will determine the balance. A mid-mallet is usually smaller, a full mallet can be bigger and have more alignment aids. I would lean towards your b60 being a mid-mallet.
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Alright cool. I am fairly new to the game and still trying to catch up. With this style putter is it better to go straight back and forward, or the open face close face style of putting?
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Alright cool. I am fairly new to the game and still trying to catch up. With this style putter is it better to go straight back and forward, or the open face close face style of putting?

Mallets of all sizes are often better for a square-to-square stroke (aka straight back and forward as you describe). For that style stroke a center-shafted model usually works the best. If your putter stroke is more of an arc (open-to-closed) then a heel shafted putter will probably work best. That's not to say that a mallet is not also good for the arc putting stroke - it's just that the weighting of them is often more face-balanced than most blades, which tend to be toe-weighted. I personally always find a center-shafted face balanced putter is easier to control with a square putting stroke.

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My Odyssey Black Series i #9 is considered a mid mallet. It is heel shafted, and very toe weighted, perfect for an arcing stroke. Balance the putter on your finger, if the face points up, it's face balanced, if the toe points down, or even 45* down, it is toe weighted.

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