Glide

Let’s Talk Golf Putting Glide

The counter-force acting against stroke momentum is Glide Friction. Glide friction is the resistance that the putter head encounters as it glides over the surface of the green. This reduces the momentum of the stroke and thus reduces the momentum imparted upon the golf ball. When friction is greater toward the toe end of the putter head, it is called toe drag; when it is greater toward the heel, it is called heel drag. Toe or heel drag will not only reduce momentum but also tends to twist the head which changes the angle of impact. Changing the angle of impact will veer the launch off the intended line. So glide friction is not a good thing and the best golf putter will embody features that will minimize it. The Quantum Golf Putter does this with patented Glide Grooves machined into the sole of the putter.

Reducing Glide Friction

Of course, the greater the surface of the putter sole that encounters the green during glide, the greater will be the frictional resistance. The sole area of most blade putters is about 1” by 4” equals about 4 square inches. The sole area of mallet putters can be as much as about 16 square inches. Obviously mallets are much worse than blades in this regard. The Quantum Golf Putter, because of its patented glide-grooves, reduces the sole area that comes into contact with the surface of the green down to less than 1/2 square inch. That makes Quantum superior when it comes to glide.

Reducing Glide Twist 

The golfer must learn to stroke the putter in such a way that the sole of the putter is level with the surface of the green in order to minimize toe or heel drag. Proper stance is key here. But the putter itself can help reduce glide twist even further. When the putter head is massive the inertia of the head provides greater resistance acting against head twist. The Quantum Golf Putter is more massive than any blade and most mallets, so it is best in this regard.  

Maintaining Intended Line

Of course, the golfer must learn NOT to swipe his putting stroke across his intended line, but instead keep it the stroke arch on the intended line – proper stance and putting stroke is key here. But the Quantum Golf Putter helps maintain intended line by gently combing the surface of the green with its patented glide grooves, and this combing action keeps the head perpendicular with the golfer’s stroke arc (intended line). Keeping the head perpendicular to intended line is important for good impact, and good impact is important for good launch. So the Quantum is superior in this regard too.

Conclusion:  Quantum Golf Putter gives Superior Glide.