I do not believe that enough of a weight adjustment could be made to affect the closing of the face in a typical stroke. In theory, more weight in the heel would influence more rapid face closure. Also, in theory, when a putter is not face balanced but has some toe hang, it will influence how the blade squares through impact. Personally, and based on my experience and working with Dave Pelz (who wrote books on the subject), a face balanced (Dave called it force balanced) putter is the best set up to allow the club face to stay square longer and be square at impact. That being said, I do believe certain types of strokes can benefit from the types of putters and hosels that are not face balanced. It really comes down with experimenting and finding the set up, both weight and hosel configuration, that allows you to roll the ball on the intended line the highest percentage of the time. Dave was big on the players set up as well and how it influences the stroke. Eyes over the ball, hands below the shoulders … to produce the most consistent stroke.
Britt Lindsey