LAB Golf Directed Force 2.1 Armlock Putter

LAB Golf has set out to solve one of the biggest putting challenges in golf, the putter's natural rotation. Achieving the correct face angle is one of the most important keys to sinking putts, and studies continue to show that putter face angle has the greatest influence — nearly 85%. The remaining 15% impact is from putter path alone — so the shorter the putt the more important face angle becomes. Their answer to this is lie-angle balancing

Their team of engineers and golfing professionals have partnered to develop an entirely new formula and approach to club balance that eliminates unwanted head rotation and torque once and for all. They’ve literally reinvented the balance of the modern putter and call it lie-angle balance. It’s perhaps best defined as the putter head’s ability to stay square through the ball during the putting stroke without any adjustments from your hands. The result — the body's smaller and less reliable muscle groups relax, allowing a player's stronger muscles to maintain control over swing speed and path. Lie-angle balancing creates a “pendulum-like” stroke with unmatched stability, ball direction and distance control.

Every putter they manufacture has their proprietary lie-angle balancing formula built-in, ensuring that players achieve the pure putting stroke they desire — and sink more putts!

DF 2.1 Custom Armlock Putter Grip

DF 2.1 ArmLock putters are available with DF 2.1 Custom and MEZZ.1 MAX ArmLock putters are now available here. We can build ArmLocks from 38 inches all the way up to 46 inches, and we can build them to just about any Lie Angle. .

Why Armlock Putting Works

At L.A.B. Golf, we’re all about removing variables. That’s exactly what ArmLock putting does. By resting the putter grip against the lead forearm, the ArmLock putting style helps golfers eliminate wrist movement during the stroke that can cause them to push or pull their putts. ArmLocking can also help with inconsistent speed control for golfers that either flip their wrists or don’t always release the putter on schedule.

It doesn’t really matter how you hold an ArmLock putter, but most golfers use a conventional or claw grip where the lead wrist and forearm rest flat against the grip. As a result, the trailing wrist is set at a fairly significant angle.

With the wrists out of play, the stroke must either be driven by the shoulders or by the lead arm. Either way, removing the variable of wrist bend during the stroke is a huge lever in improving consistency.

The ArmLock style is also simple to execute — at least once golfers get comfortable with the significant shaft lean the style requires. Assuming a golfer aims well and applies the proper speed, the only demand of a successful ArmLock stroke is to keep the grip resting against the lead wrist and/or forearm from start to finish.

Advanced engineering

LAB Golf's proprietary formula and head design ensures a consistent center of gravity for every club they make — regardless of a player’s unique specifications. All putters are mechanically forged from 6061 aircraft aluminum and are heat treated to eliminate any natural inconsistencies in the metal. Using precision HAAS CNC machines, LAB engineers interpolate the shaft hole to create a snug fit and clean look where the shaft connects to the head.

Specifications

Lie Angle: 69°
Length: 34", 35"
Head Weight: 370-415 grams depending on length and lie angle.
Swing Weight: F0-G5 depending on length and lie angle.
Loft: 3.5 degrees static loft (0.5 degrees effective loft).
Grip: Armlock Grip
Alignment Aid: #1