I am curious if you guys at Maltby have thought about creating a “zero torque” putter of your own? Seems like a lot of brands have been announcing/releasing their own versions of the LAB putter.
I tried out a LAB putter previously at a store and the “zero torque” was very noticeable. I think I liked it, but hard to tell without ever putting on a real green.
We are not working on a “zero torque” putter at this time. We would thoroughly test the theory before we would consider and that would only if we felt it was a better way. We have a lot of experience on our staff in putter design and what affects the way a ball rolls and what can improve how the ball rolls and/or the mechanics of the player. Until we have a chance to do our own testing on the concept, if we decide to, I will hold off on commenting if it can be beneficial. Different players can benefit from different kinds of designs, no doubt. I have yet to see one single concept that improved “every” players stroke or performance. Some concepts, designs, materials, shapes will work for some, and not for others. Hopefully we will get a chance to do some testing.
Britt Lindsey
For many golfers, putting is mostly about feel.
I’m not sure a zero torque putter would help with that.
I remember having my best rounds of putting with a wood shafted putter! Definitely not zero torque, but it had LOTS of feel!
Just my thoughts for your consideration.
Thanks for the reply, Britt. I hope you get to test these putters out, if only to hear what kind of feedback you have on it.