Golf putting is one of the most revolutionary area which witnesses new developments and designs in the putters that golfers use while putting. A hammy putter is a unique putter of its kind such that it allows the ball to roll in the same way as a layman would be rolling if he/she attempts to sink the ball in the putting cup. The logo of the company is “make putts, makes sense”.
What is a hammy putter?
A hammy putter attempts to change the traditional way of putting which actually comprises of a golfer attempting to putt by being stiff, standing perpendicular to the hole, keeping the shoulders straight and swinging the putter along the shoulders. While using a hammy putter, you really do not stand in the most traditional way of putting. The stance of the golfer needs to be slightly wide, approximately 45 degrees.
The designer of the hammy putter realized that he could putt better if his stance was slightly wider and that his body is much turned towards the hole. For beginners it is wise to know that hammy putters do not have very specially designed putter heads. The company provides a soft special insert polymer that relocates the centre of gravity. The shaft of the putter is slightly thicker than the conventional putters so that the wrist motion is lessened and that there are fewer amount of jerks from them.
Hammy putters are most useful to the players who face great hurdles in controlling the distance that the ball travels and also sticking to the line of putt. It is because a player has the liberty to step a little ahead and try to putt the ball. The other merit in a hammy putter is that it totally eliminates the clumsy wrist movements found in many players which force them to use belly putters. As a result the putting stroke is more pendulum-like and thus highly effective.
Players using hammy putters swear at the ease and acumen with which this kind of putter can sink the all in. With regular practice of trying for at least 6 months, hammy putters are found to be very successful in sinking the balls well. A hammy putter uses the logic of plain common sense which allows the golfer to swing straight back with a little arc while attempting to putt a ball.
How to use a hammy putter?
A hammy putter is the most convenient putter that has emerged after a lot of simplistic innovation. While using a hammy putter, one can follow these tips:
- Hold the hammy shaft from the top with the left hand. Hold it in such a way that the left wrist does not move much and leans against your abdomen.
- Now gently grip the hammy shaft slightly lower wherever you are comfortable. Some grip it 3-4” from the bottom of the lower grip and some are more comfortable gripping it a little higher.
- Try to have a comfortable stance with your feet slightly apart and at an angle of 45 degrees. The left foot can be positioned towards the hole and the ball be placed at a 5” distance from the right foot.
- Fasten your eyes well on the ball and attempt to raw an imaginary line of putt towards the putting cup.
- The final step is to swing straight back and straight through such that the ball sinks well in the cup.
Using a hammy putter is fairly easy and can be picked up after regular practice. The success rate with a hammy putter is indeed enviable!
