If some of our readers are not yet familiarized with BGT aka Breakthrough Golf Technology, they should learn that what we’re dealing with is a small company based in Dallas, Texas, which boasts almost one hundred years of experience in building golf shafts. Yes, you read that right: one century. So, to make a long story short, BGT uses a state of the art plant and the latest technologies available to bring golfers in North America and worldwide the most precise/finest golf shafts money can buy, or something along these lines. The company was founded by Barney Adams and currently has a top-notch/award winning team of engineers who are focused on innovating and creating some of the most interesting golf shafts in the business.
With this short preamble in mind, the good news for today is that BGT released recently a new product, which is said to revolutionize golf (or so they claim, just kidding), and obviously we’re talking about the Stability Armlock Putter Shaft, which is the successor of the popular Stability Shaft launched previously. The new Stability Armlock Putter Shaft is designed and crafted using state of the art technology, just like its predecessor, and boasts a steel core wrapped with a highly twist-resistant outer graphite wrap (that’s an actual quote from the tech-specs by the way), and if you’re wondering what that means, well, this is all about reinforcing flexural rigidity.
The new Stability Armlock Putter Shaft is built using advance science and composite materials, as well as a new geometry, i.e. these features make it unique, as they’ve never been used in creating a putter shaft before. The end result is the Stability Armlock, which looks and feels just as solid and has the same weight as a regular putter, yet it delivers improved accuracy and amazing feel, as well as a lower launch which promotes a predictable roll for improved distance control, everything being due to cutting edge technologies and out-of-the-box design.
And if you’re wondering about that old USGA rule which does not allow golfers to secure the club against their bodies as they make a stroke, don’t worry: the long Stability putter shaft is designed in such a way that it rests against the inside of the left arm, i.e. it doesn’t anchor to your body, hence it’s one hundred percent legal and kosher. But the good news keep coming: this baby can be fitted to literally all existing arm lock style putters, which is great as you’ll not require new gear to use this high-tech device to improve your putting strokes. According to the company’s Research and Development vice president Blair Philip:
“It’s great to be able to provide the same performance benefits of a standard-length Stability in a longer shaft. A Stability Armlock shaft is a great option for golfers that want to play with a longer or belly putter”.
But we’ve saved the best for last: the new Stability Arm Lock Shaft is already here, retailing for $224 MSRP and can be ordered in lengths from 37 1/2”- 46”, R&A and USGA approved and all that. What are you waiting for?
