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Can someone tell me the difference in the "straight" version and the "slight arc" version of the Ping Kushin putter? I have seen pictures of some that looked to have a massive bend in the shaft that looked close to 75° and it looked extremely strange. Does anyone have full pictures of these putters? Thanks


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  On 2/6/2018 at 4:22 AM, Hmcgee25 said:

Can someone tell me the difference in the "straight" version and the "slight arc" version of the Ping Kushin putter? I have seen pictures of some that looked to have a massive bend in the shaft that looked close to 75° and it looked extremely strange. Does anyone have full pictures of these putters? Thanks

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Slight arc has a little toe hang. The straight and slight are very close and most golfers won't notice a big difference between the two. Straight would be for players that are trying to not have a lot of clubhead arc or face rotation to their strokes.

If you're not sure, get the PING app, get fit or just go with the slight arc. At the end of the day it won't make a huge difference. Much more important to find a putter head style and line configuration you aim well with and a weight that you like.

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  On 2/6/2018 at 7:01 AM, mvmac said:

Slight arc has a little toe hang. The straight and slight are very close and most golfers won't notice a big difference between the two. Straight would be for players that are trying to not have a lot of clubhead arc or face rotation to their strokes.

If you're not sure, get the PING app, get fit or just go with the slight arc. At the end of the day it won't make a huge difference. Much more important to find a putter head style and line configuration you aim well with and a weight that you like.

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Thanks for the response. And that helps. I'm going to attach a picture of one I saw. Does it not seem like the shaft is at an odd angle? Looks like the grip would be hitting my knee caps. Is this how that putter is?

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It could just be the angle of the picture. Looks like the toe is pointed up a little and that might be why the shaft looks so shallow. Just looks strange.


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I agree that it's probably the angle of the picture.  I have a Ping Ketsch which I believe was also made in straight and slight-arc versions.  I can't imagine the shaft being drastically angled just to give it more toe hang.  The slight arc version will want to open and close more during the stroke.  mvmac's advice on fitting/testing is probably all you need if you don't know what your stroke is like.

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  On 2/6/2018 at 7:26 AM, Hmcgee25 said:

Thanks for the response. And that helps. I'm going to attach a picture of one I saw. Does it not seem like the shaft is at an odd angle? Looks like the grip would be hitting my knee caps. Is this how that putter is?

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Yes it's more of the angle of the picture. And what you are questioning would be more of the lie angle (looking super flat to you) than the straight, slight arc bend profiles.

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