Centre Shafted Putter or Heel Shafted??

[mazza78]

Hi guys

im toying with the idea of a centre shafted putter!! can anyone tell me the difference it will make on putting or what types of player should be using centre shafted??

thanks

[billysandy]

I think heel shafted putters are more popular and look nicer, but i have asked a representative from a golf company about this and tests prove that center shafted putter give a more consistent and truer roll. I think that's pretty logical if you think about it.

[shortstop20]

I play a center shafted putter(see signature) and i like it. Although I admit I do kinda miss my heel shafted blade. Not performance wise, just looks wise.

When you're making putts though that gives you alot of confidence and lets you get past the looks difference.

The biggest difference I notice is that when you hit one off the toe on a center shafted putter it doesn't roll off line as far as a hit off the toe does on a heel shafted putter. I can't comment on the roll difference as my old blade was many years old so it wouldn't be a fair comparison.

[PiKapp23]

I have long used a center-shafted putter and honestly do not like a heel-shafted putter. A center-shafted putter works really well for the straigth-back-straight through putter stroke that Dave Pelz pushes so much. This is sorta the stroke I have used now for about 15 years (my stroke does have a slight arc, but it's more square through stroke than many). This style stroke and putter work very well together because it requires less clubhead manipulation - it's easier to keep the clubface square through stroke. Personally, I have always had trouble with heel=shafted putters consistently getting them square at point-of-impact with either square-to-square stroke or arc stroke.

[shortstop20]

I use a straight back and through stroke as well.

[lumpuckeroo]

Hi guys

In general, center shafted putters are faced balanced. If you hold the putter horizonal and balance it across your finger, the face of the putter will point straight up. In general, face balanced putters are more suited to the putter that putts straight back, straight through.

Of course when it comes to putting there are absolutely no absolutes.

[Snake]

Supposedly, center shafted putters are best for straight strokes and heel shafted putters are best for arching strokes. But I think it really just comes down to personal preference and confidence (just like everything else in golf!). Use whatever style putter helps you sink more putts.

[bobsuruncle]

I think heel shafted putters are more popular and look nicer, but i have asked a representative from a golf company about this and tests prove that center shafted putter give a more consistent and truer roll. I think that's pretty logical if you think about it.

for this reason (more consistent and truer roll), i'd like to try a center shafted putter. however, i like the look of the "offset" on an anser like putter. with the CS putters, they go straight in. something to adjust for and see what the results are like. think i will get the Rife Barbados CS.

anyone made a switch from offset to straight in shaft? did you have to adjust your set up and stroke?