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That’s an interesting putter, Bo Van Pelt
Bo Van Pelt is using an interesting flatstick at this week’s Waste Management Phoenix Open — a BioMech AccuLock Ace.
Here’s some more information from the company’s website about the putter, which goes on sale at the beginning of April.
[quote_box_center]”The AccuLock putter’s anatomically optimal design permits the grip to rest against the leading forearm’s inner surface, stabilizing the hands, arms, and shoulders. Using the core muscles and a stance that facilitates the simultaneous viewing of the target line and golf ball, this method reduces and/or eliminates hand, arm, and shoulder movements, resulting in more accurate putts.”[/quote_box_center]
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- Maximal forearm contact stabilizes hands, wrists, arms and shoulders.
- Shaft placement permits unobstructed view of the golf ball and putter face.
- Shaft angles allow the putter to perform as an orthotic facilitating consistent set up.
- Anatomically correct forward angle results in maximal forearm contact.
- Upright lie angle minimizes the arc inherent in pendulum putting.
- Lie angle positions the ball closer to the toe facilitating a near straight putting stroke.
- Optimal face angle at impact results in proper ball launch and roll.
Neal Shipley was the first to admit that he enjoyed his food while in college. But since his days at Ohio State, he’s slimmed down and earned a PGA Tour Card.
That hasn’t stopped him from having fun with his wedge stampings, though it’s led to some misunderstandings.
On the 54 (degree), we have ‘Big Fudge,'” Shipley told GolfWRX. “It was supposed to be ‘Big Fridge,’ so this happened a little while ago. ‘Big Fridge’ was a nickname between my college teammates and I, with ‘fridge’ meaning stomach, a big stomach.
“We told the Ping guys to put … ‘Big Fridge’ on it, and I think maybe some bad cell service or something, and they thought I said ‘fudge,’ so they put fudge on it.”
On Shipley’s 50-degree he also continues the food theme, this time with his go-to order at the “Golden Arches,” and his stamping “DONS 7.”
“The number 7 meal, the two cheeseburger meal, that was my McDonald’s order, back when I would have McDonald’s frequently,” Shipley shared.
At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals who all experience and express our enjoyment of the game in many ways.
It’s that sense of community that drives day-to-day interactions in the forums on topics that range from best driver to what marker you use to mark your ball. It even allows us to share another thing we all love – buying and selling equipment.
Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, @raw10628 has a L.A.B. DF3 putter and Masters putter cover up for grabs.
From the listing: “Some great items here today, time to thin out and make room for next set of gear. All prices include shipping.
LAB DF3 Purple 33.5” 68° lie with TPT – $725. LAB Masters release DF3 cover – $150.”
To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link. If you are curious about the rules to participate in the BST Forum, you can learn more here: GolfWRX BST Rules
Driver: Ping G440 LST (9 degrees)
Shaft: Accra TourZ Green 5-M4
3-wood: Ping G440 Max (15 degrees)
Shaft: Accra TourZ Green 6-M4
5-wood: Ping G440 Max (19 degrees @18)
Shaft: Accra TourZ Green 6-M4
Hybrid: Ping G440 (23 degrees)
Shaft: Oban Isawa Red Hybrid Shaft 04 Flex 70 Gms
Irons: Srixon ZXi7 (5-P)
Shafts: Aerotech SteelFiber Private Reserve i80
Wedges: Cleveland RTZ (50-MID, 54-FULL, 58-MID)
Shafts: Aerotech SteelFiber Private Reserve i105
Putter: L.A.B. Golf OZ.1i
Shaft: ACCRA Putter Shaft
Grips: Golf Pride Tour Velvet
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alan
Jul 17, 2018 at 3:34 pm
A contorted putter requiring a contorted body posture and putting action… 😮
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slashdot.org
Jun 13, 2015 at 1:19 am
I have read so many articles on the topic of the blogger lovers however
this piece of writing is in fact a pleasant article, keep
it up.
Coon
Feb 1, 2015 at 9:54 am
This was the best new product I found at the PGA show. They fitted me for one and the results were instant and easy to see. Looks different but works very well.
ABOMB
Jan 30, 2015 at 12:22 pm
SMH…. I wonder what would happen if they decided to limit MOI on putters????
Chris
Jan 30, 2015 at 11:07 am
I bet I could 3 putt every green with that baby!
Connor
Jan 31, 2015 at 4:01 am
Lolol
Scott
Jan 30, 2015 at 10:03 am
Seems like another variation of the Odyssey Backstryke putter – – better looks though – – hope it helps Bo
josh
Jan 29, 2015 at 9:15 pm
Id say that Bo may be having some putting trouble… normally when a player goes to such drastic grotesque lengths theres a problem.
frendy
Jan 29, 2015 at 9:13 pm
The concept makes sense. Looks nice and I’m sure it works well.
MM
Jan 29, 2015 at 9:11 pm
Definitely want to look this up and maybe try it somewhere.
christian
Jan 29, 2015 at 9:03 pm
I was more interested in the head design than some belly putter replacement shaft
snowman0157
Jan 29, 2015 at 8:31 pm
Although I prefer a more “normal” looking large mallet; this thing probably works well. With the upcoming ban on anchoring (and Kuchers success) I am shocked more putter companies are not offering the arm lock style. I’d like to try it.
slider
Jan 29, 2015 at 8:11 pm
looks kinda crazy I prefer the Newport look