Bettinardi is including gasoline to the zero-torque craze.
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These days, all the craze has been over zero-torque putters and Bettinardi is including gasoline to the fireplace with its newest releases, the Antidote SB1 and Antidote SB2.
For these unfamiliar, zero-torque putters have been taking the golf world by storm because of a design that locations the middle of gravity (CG) within the middle of the putter head and straight beneath the shaft axis. This creates a putter that’s averse to twisting and naturally tends to remain on path all through the stroke with out manipulation from the participant.
Due to this, zero-torque putters will naturally stability with the toe up, versus toe grasp or face balancing.
Whereas this isn’t the primary time Bettinardi has ventured into the zero-torque house, with the Antidote line their workforce has created two fashions, the Antidote SB1 blade and the Antidote SB2 mallet putter.
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“The brand new Antidote putter collection is the results of two years of devoted work, involving numerous prototypes to good each element,” mentioned Bettinardi president Sam Bettinardi in a launch. “With our Merely Balanced expertise, golfers can keep square-to-square stability all through the complete stroke, enhancing consistency and confidence. Every putter embodies the signature Bettinardi Golf feel and look, guaranteeing that gamers expertise not simply efficiency, however the pure craftsmanship we’re recognized for.”
Each putters, and their counterbalanced variations, function Bettinardi’s F.I.T. (Really feel Impression Expertise) face milling, which is designed for a softer really feel at impression whereas sustaining responsiveness. A diamond blast end helps to scale back glare at handle whereas the physique of the SB2 and insert of the SB1 are completed in a sapphire blue end to create visible distinction.
As is typical for zero-torque putters, the shaft enters the top with a unfavourable offset, forcing the participant to begin the stroke in a ahead press, avoiding any face opening that occurs when gamers do it simply earlier than the stroke.
Each the SB1 and SB2 can be found for preorder in normal and counterbalanced configurations now on Bettinardi.com and Fairway Jockey for $430. The brand new putters are scheduled to be formally launched on Jan. 24, 2025.
Putter specs
Antidote SB1
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Weight: 360g (400g counterbalance)
Materials: Physique — 303 Stainless Metal / Pocket Insert – 6061 Aluminum
End: Physique — Diamond Blast / Pocket Insert – Sapphire Blue Anodized
Face Milling: F.I.T. (Really feel Impression Expertise) FACE
Loft: 3 levels
Lie: 70 levels
Offset: -1 levels
Toe Hold: -90 levels
Bettinardi 2025 Antidote SB1 Customized Putter
$429.99
SIMPLY BALANCED™ TECHNOLOGY
G With a exactly engineered pocket and 6061 Aluminum insert, the SB1’s Middle of Gravity (CoG) lies completely on the middle of the putter, making a zero-torque head that stays naturally on path and sq. from begin to end.
F.I.T. FACE™ (FEEL IMPACT TECHNOLOGY) FACE MILLING
G Milled from 303 Stainless Metal. This unique Bettinardi face milling removes 55% of the face materials, leading to a delicate, responsive really feel.
DIAMOND BLAST AND SAPPHIRE BLUE FINISH
G The Antidote SB1 has a Diamond Blast end which reduces glare at handle and includes a Sapphire Blue T-Alignment and Anodized 6061 Aluminum pocket insert.
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