Blade Putter vs. Mallet Putter

[NativeTxn]

Cleveland Classics. $80, feel great.

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I got the Cleveland Classic #1, and love it!

[microcrayfish]

There are heaps of good blades out there for much less than Cameron prices. Like others have said Ping is a good bet, check out Rife (I got mine used for $50) and Yes! putters which have groove technology that get the ball rolling faster, Odyssey have some nice blades in their product line. The best thing to do would be to go and try out as many as you can and pick the one you like best.

[Jesh]

Are those putters that are a little extended out in a circle behind the club, like the Cleveland Classic #2, are those blade or mallets? I'd think they are like the hybrid of the putting world haha. But I sorta like the look of those, sort of classic feeling to it.

[mkoreiwo]

That's a common misconception.

Yep - I just picked up a Rife Abaco, which is more mallet than blade, and that design is a heel-toe weighted. It fits an arc stroke much more naturally than a straight-back-straight-through.

IMHO, with putters, its all about how much you "like" your putter. That will give you confidence, and confidence will certainly help your putting. Just my .02¢

[ugottabjoshinme]

Can I get some Blade putter recommendations? Anything but Scottys, don't have enough money for them.

Heavy Putter C2-DF. I got one for 40 bucks and love the feel. It has the classic blade look, and I could not be happier

[mbh650i]

You guys are probably going to go ohhhh noooo boooooo but...

I use the Detour and I love it. I've been using it for 2 years now and putting is one of my strong suits.

[seattlemudder]

Is there really much of a difference? Or is it down to the person? I have a nike ignite mallet, but I'm thinking of selling it to my dad and buying a blade. I just decided I like the feel of blade putters more. Is there any reason or is it just a person's feel?

I think it's mostly personal - I would look at two things after look and feel: 1) how's your distance control, can you put it within 2 feet of the hole from 30+ feet consistently and 2) how confident does it make you feel from 3 to 5 feet? Finding all of those things, look, feel, 1 and 2 can take many moons but when you find it you won't remember how difficult it was to get there. Once you find a putter don't let it go or talk yourself into another one. Good luck!

[Doynish]

You guys are probably going to go ohhhh noooo boooooo but...

Detours are sick dude. I think they feel pretty nice to be honest.

[Iowa Hawkeye]

Are those putters that are a little extended out in a circle behind the club, like the Cleveland Classic #2, are those blade or mallets? I'd think they are like the hybrid of the putting world haha. But I sorta like the look of those, sort of classic feeling to it.

The #2 is a heel shafted putter, which helps close the face of the putter because all of the weight is in front of the shaft. Some call it a mid-mallet, but to me it has the feel of a blade. Very similar to the Odyssey White Hot #9, but without the insert.

CG Classics #2 Odyssey White Hot #9

[Jesh]

Eh I think I've decided to get the White Hot Tour #1