SPY VIP GolfSpy Dave Posted March 2, 2019 SPY VIP Share Posted March 2, 2019 “That is the beauty of owning my own shop, having an excellent team that has been with me for over 20 years, we can quickly R&D anything, test it with our world-class Tour Staff like Matt Kuchar, Freed Couples, Haotong Li, Eddie Pepperell, and others, and get feedback quickly to begin crafting the highest quality, best-performing putters in the world and get them quickly into the bags of everyday golfers. This is exactly what happened with the SS38 Armlock mallet putter and us being able to extend our new 2019 Studio Stock lineup rather quickly.” - Robert J. Bettinardi, Founder and President of Bettinardi Golf ARMLOCK-AGEDDON BEGINS!!!! This may be the year that arm locking becomes more popular than popping and locking. Seriously, what was once the way that Matt Kuchar putts is now showing up more and more often on the greens. Bryson has made a mint arm locking, and Bubba is giving it a go from the wrong side of the ball. Though I first wrote about it back in 2013, 2019 may be the year when this putting style finally gains a following. Bettinardi: Arm Locks OG Bettinardi has been producing arm lock variants of their putters for a while. Maybe that's the Kuchar-effect, or maybe they just knew that this acceptance was an eventuality. Regardless, here are some quick shots and info about the new armlock version of the SS38. Take a gander at them, and let me know what you think about the putter, and about arm lock putting in general. My body rebels against it, but maybe it has saved your skin on the greens. Specs: Bettinardi Armlock SS38 Model: Studio Stock 38 Material: 303 Stainless Steel Weight: 400 grams Loft: Standard 5 degree Lie: Standard 71 degree Grip: 15” Custom Deep Etched Cord Grip Headcover: Matching Studio Stock Headcover From Bettinardi: Introducing the ALL-NEW Studio Stock 38 Armlock. From Tour feedback, and increased demand for Bettinardi Armlocks, Robert J. Bettinardi has extended his award-winning Studio Stock Series to offer everyday golfers a full compact mallet Armlock in the SS38. We’re proud to have worked with the worlds best golfers to engineer and release a second world-class armlock putter to our lineup. Volvo Intorqueo All the cool kids follow me on twitter: @GolfspyDave If you are not a cool kid, following me on twitter will make you cool... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucky CC Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 Wall hanger or actual tech involved in them? I tried the standard length Kuchar model a few years ago and it was just OK.Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Driver: RADSPEED 10.5°, Project X Even Flow RIPTIDE 60 6.5 Fairway Wood: Rogue ST LS 16.5°, Mitsubishi TENSEI AV White 75 X 3 Hybrid: F9, LA Golf Tour AXS Red 85 X 4 Iron: Ping G410 Crossover 5-PW: JPX 919 Forged, KBS Tour Stiff Wedges: Jet Black 50°08F, 54°12D, 58°08M, True Temper Dynamic Gold Black S200 Putter: StrokeLab White Hot OG #7, 35", Evnroll Tourtac grip Putter2: Array model????? Currently testing the Edel Array putter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPY VIP GolfSpy Dave Posted March 2, 2019 Author SPY VIP Share Posted March 2, 2019 It's more for the different style of putting than the putt-assist tech on this one IMO Volvo Intorqueo All the cool kids follow me on twitter: @GolfspyDave If you are not a cool kid, following me on twitter will make you cool... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudgeSmails Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 something i'd like to give a whirl, can't justify just ordering one without trying it though Driver: TR20 10.5* Hybrids: Epic SuperHybrid 3 18* Epic 4h 23* Irons: JPX900 Hot Metal 5-GW Wedges: CBX2 52* 56* 60* Putter: EV8 Ball: Tour BXS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB13 Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 I would LOVE to try this out. This the first armlock putter I have seen that has a nice refined head. I have always loved Bettinardi's mid-mallets and always wanted to try the armlock style putting. I'm highly intrigued by this putter. Wilson Staff C300 9.0* Fujikura Pro 58 stiff Callaway Rogue 3W Mitsubishi Diamana D+ LTD 80 stiff Mizuno MP-18 MMC FLI-HI 2 iron UST Mamiya Recoil 95 stiff Ping I200's 4-W Aerotech Steelfiber I110 CW stiff Ping Glide 52* and 58* stiff Bettinardi Studio Stock #38 Armlock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertson153 Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 I’ve always wanted to try a Bettinardi putter, and recently have been wanting to try the armlock style. Maybe Mr Bettinardi could send over say 3-4 of these putters for an official review Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy CobraConnectChallenge3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB13 Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 14 minutes ago, robertson153 said: I’ve always wanted to try a Bettinardi putter, and recently have been wanting to try the armlock style. Maybe Mr Bettinardi could send over say 3-4 of these putters for an official review Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy I would totally be on board with that. Wilson Staff C300 9.0* Fujikura Pro 58 stiff Callaway Rogue 3W Mitsubishi Diamana D+ LTD 80 stiff Mizuno MP-18 MMC FLI-HI 2 iron UST Mamiya Recoil 95 stiff Ping I200's 4-W Aerotech Steelfiber I110 CW stiff Ping Glide 52* and 58* stiff Bettinardi Studio Stock #38 Armlock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPY VIP GolfSpy Dave Posted March 3, 2019 Author SPY VIP Share Posted March 3, 2019 I’ve always wanted to try a Bettinardi putter, and recently have been wanting to try the armlock style. Maybe Mr Bettinardi could send over say 3-4 of these putters for an official review Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpyThat’s a good idea. I’ll pass it along. Who knows?Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Volvo Intorqueo All the cool kids follow me on twitter: @GolfspyDave If you are not a cool kid, following me on twitter will make you cool... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB13 Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 8 minutes ago, GolfSpy Dave said: That’s a good idea. I’ll pass it along. Who knows? Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy Wilson Staff C300 9.0* Fujikura Pro 58 stiff Callaway Rogue 3W Mitsubishi Diamana D+ LTD 80 stiff Mizuno MP-18 MMC FLI-HI 2 iron UST Mamiya Recoil 95 stiff Ping I200's 4-W Aerotech Steelfiber I110 CW stiff Ping Glide 52* and 58* stiff Bettinardi Studio Stock #38 Armlock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berg Ryman Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 Well, this would be an interesting try, especially in a nice mallet head. In a Hoofer Lite bag TSR2, 10 degrees, A1 setting, Fujikara Speeder NX Blue 50-S Stealth, 15 degrees, VA Composites Nemesys 70-S E722, 19 degrees, Oban Devotion 80-S JPX 921 Hot Metal Pro 4-P, Nippon 950GH Stiff Flex CBX Zipcore 50* (bent to *49) and RTX Zipcore Tour Rack 54* (bent to *55), DG 115 Spinner, Tour Issue Staff Model TG 60*, Dynamic Gold 120 S300 SIK Golf Flo-C Tour B-XS (2022 Model) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertson153 Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 That’s a good idea. I’ll pass it along. Who knows?Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpyIf you’re looking for a couple of advocates, I’m sure GB13 and myself would oblige. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy CobraConnectChallenge3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB13 Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 58 minutes ago, robertson153 said: If you’re looking for a couple of advocates, I’m sure GB13 and myself would oblige. Sent from my iPhone using MyGolfSpy You bet! Wilson Staff C300 9.0* Fujikura Pro 58 stiff Callaway Rogue 3W Mitsubishi Diamana D+ LTD 80 stiff Mizuno MP-18 MMC FLI-HI 2 iron UST Mamiya Recoil 95 stiff Ping I200's 4-W Aerotech Steelfiber I110 CW stiff Ping Glide 52* and 58* stiff Bettinardi Studio Stock #38 Armlock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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