Weighting the Club -- In the Handle And In the Head
Originally Posted by ThinkingPlus
I have a Certified Balance insert in the butt of the putter. It came with 3 weights (10, 30, and 50 grams I think). This gave me built in adjustability there. As to head weight, I taped quarters to the putter head and practiced at the local golf course. Eventually I got the right weight I wanted, weighed the quarters, and added the weight with lead (Shoe Goo worked great for this). Putting and feel are so personal that experimentation is the only way to go. The overall heavier weight is very nice to smooth out the stroke, BTW.
As does Steph, I like a heavy putter. This is problematic because I also like a short Putter. Mine is only 32 inches long, and that tends to lighten the overall weight. [For what it's worth, my Arms are long...I wear a 36-inch sleeve.]
To increase the overall weight, I use the heavier 50 gram Certified Balance insert, which I love because it makes the handle very heavy. Unfortunately, this simultaneously lightens the Swingweight. I wasn't smart enough to use Steph's idea of the quarters, so I just kept on adding lead tape to the Clubhead (and the Clubshaft, too!) until it felt relatively heavy and balanced.
For those of you out there whose Stroke tends to be a little shaky at times, I strongly recommend the Certified Balance Weighting.
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