MEZZ.1 MAX BROOMSTICK REVIEW // Testing L.A.B. Golf's New Sensation
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- čas přidán 19. 06. 2024
- Today Sam Hahn joins the boys once again to talk Mike through the process of using a broomstick putter for additional stability and improved ball rolling. Will Mike be converted? (Yes, yes he will)
00:00 Intro
05:06 Mezz.1 Max Testing
14:41 Conclusions
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Mikey and Sam, this video sold me! Just got mine and out to the course, after a couple nights practicing the swing at home. 45 inch/79.5 degree at 5-11’ fits perfect. My stroke came much easier than I ever could have imagined. It’s a combo saw type cigar look I ended with, just came natural as they mention here. It literally feels like you are bowling in an odd sort of way, it’s unreal.
This is a once in a lifetime kind of first love! All my other putters are being traded for new irons and wedges as I’m writing this. Over the moon right now knowing this part of my game is set for the next 30 years +, Lord willing I make it that long.
Thank you LAB and Club Champion!
Mikes facial expressions in this video are great lol. 😊🙄😳😆
Night and day improvement in Will Z's stroke with this broomstick.
Sam is one of the nicest guys out there and it’s awesome he’s getting tour validity and more people checking LAB out. People talk about price being so high but how many buy Scotty’s just cuz pros are using them. And drop 600 on a driver lol.
As a fitter and especially focused in the putter world, I have to confess I wasn’t a believer at first. THEN….. I started putting around the shop. Guys, the LAB IS the NEW, BEST way to putt. Convinced! I’v un-torqued myself. Playing it this year! Loving it so far!
After the first episode, I went down to the local Big Box golf retailer to try out a LAB putter. After 20 minutes with the Mezz, I was blown away. As soon as the DF-3 is available to touch and test, I’m in.
Crazy how simple everything became. It was quite literally amazing.
Definitely intrigued by this putter concept. Loved seeing it on tv over the weekend.
I play a DF 2.1, and have for well over a year, and started messing around with one a year before that. It was an expensive purchase, and took awhile, but I got one. I play an Arm Lock shaft, and my putting is now one of the stronger parts of my game. People asked me about it before, but most declined because it was so new, and cumbersome. Now, people are starting to realize, and I am glad to have had one for so long now. Can't wait to try the DF3.
I put Sam into the same class as Voshy - proud of their brand and love to promote it, but do so in a transparent, factual way, with integrity. Both are a credit to the industry.
Recent convert to Broomstick Mafia. I'm50ish days in and +2.2 SG in putting. My speed and distance control are unreal. My issue currently is I'm actually overreading the break. I'm missing on the high side about 70% of the time right now, which is nice. I'm completely committed for 2024 and excited to see what the year holds.
Saw these for the first time maybe 5 years ago at TXG when I was in for a putter fitting. Unfortunately my fitter could not find the key to set me up. I believe at the time the demo was for left and right handed golfers. The key locked it down to one or the other. Will have to look at a fitting for the broom. Great video and love the passion of Sam for his product.
I bought the DF 2.1 broomstick putter more than a year ago and would never go back to using anything else. It is a bit of a challenge to control the distance compared with a regular putter, but gets better the more I use it. Someday I might try out the DF 3, or try out a different shaft. Love it.
Looking forward to seeing Mikey sporting the broomstick in the next course vlog!
Really awesome video! Glad you were able to film so much with Sam!
FYI the best putter in our club putts croquet side-saddle with the same cigar grip - his distance control is so good and the roll looks lovely. I've tried it from 4ft inwards and I'm sure the face angle consistency is way better through the area round the ball. Get the boy to try it with the other putter!!
I use the original L.A.B. in the broomstick configuration. I am face on like Sam Snead. This putter makes it real darn easy, I wouldn't trade it for anything.
what an insightful video. A gem of this video are Mikey's faces on the conclusion area of the video in discussion of the shafts.
I purchased the Mezz Max 37" putter last year. I'd have to say it's the most fun putting I've ever had. I'm intrigued by the broomstick but I'd have to test one before I'd switch. I think the PGA Superstore in Mpls will help.
Maybe one of my favorite videos you guys have ever done!
Cheers Tim.
Yes I agree with this. I’m definitely going to try one.
@@zacharystokes I recently picked up a Mezz Max counterbalanced putter and absolutely love it and highly recommend it!
I have been putting side saddle with a Bobby Grace putter for over 5 years now and my putting stats are by far the best part of my game since switching from conventional
Got one for Xmas. After adjusting to the face being in front of the shaft. The putter is so easy to hit the ball on your intended path.
i have a M1M Broomstick almost identical and it is, by far and away, the greatest putter that i've ever owned. Pure Butter to hit. I never thought that a high end putter could make THAT much of a difference - after all I've been soundly beaten by guys with off the rack cheapo putters - but this is way better. They are not cheap, but oh so worth the price considering the putter, along with the driver and wedges, is maybe the most important club in your bag. Love LAB putters.
Well - Guess I'm looking into a broom to try. Seems legit.
ordered my first ever broomstick (LAB Mezz Max) yesterday, can't wait to try.
Good man Paul, let us know how it goes.
price?
@@gzman1
I’m in Australia so price might be different where you are. I paid $960
@@paulbown3960did you order off their website direct? How do they know your specs and how long to deliver to Aus? Thanks mate.
Absolutely love my DF2.1 broomstick. It’s never coming out of my bag.
Switched to that LAB broom last year and it's been game changing for me. Especially inside 10 feet....
Great to hear!!
@@ianfrasergolf keep up the great content Ian.
@@nv00021 thank you!! 🙏🏻
How do you determine what length you need? Is it based on height?
Sam is such a cool cat, how can you not like the guy! Great video as usual
I was just wondering about this putter after watching how good Will Z's stroke looked rolling it last weekend on the PGA Tour.
What variable do you look for the Press Grip to influence ? Also by how much between the 1.5, new 2 and then 3 degree grips options available ? Thanks
AoA and shaft lean, that will have a bearing on launch angle, spin and ball speed.
I just bought a Mez Max 1 Broomstick after testing the other Lab putters. Took it out on the couse today and I can tell you I will never use another regular putter again. Im using a two finger hold on top and two finger claw grip on the top of the bottom grip. Line it up and just let it fall into the ball like a pendulum.
I switched to a broomstick last year after Glover had his success. I was already a pretty good putter but struggled with lag putting. I warmed up with about 30 putts to get used to it, then dropped a 42' putt on hole one. I'm sold on them, it's not cheating, but it feels like cheating how easy it has made putting.
Are the TPT shafts available to try at the stores selling stock putters?
I called my local Club Champion and they tried to talk me out of broomstick saying "its a dramatic putter change and I wouldn't recommend it without coaching". I literally called to get fit with lab golf broomstick. They also said Lab doesn't give out demo's (broomsticks) to places to get fit with so i would have to use the "longest one" they have and will have to guess on the dimensions for the order. The other place that is listed on Lab Golf to get fit is a private country club which isn't open to the public. So I am pretty lost on what to do. It surely isn't easy to get one apparently.
I’m sold!
Well dang, I already wanted one and now I really want one. I dgaf what the lads say if I’m draining them, I actually like that it’s different!
Definitely try it!!
Would a side-saddle make any sense with a LAB?
Been using the mezz max broomie for 3 months and I will never play anything else.
The other day tried an odyssey broom for kicks and it’s a completely different experience to LAB. Thank the lord I tried LAB broom first vs any other broom.
Charlotte NC Club Champ doesn't have this putter or the DF3 as options for fitting.
Is it even possible for a human to keep a putter more square than this in a stroke? I've never held a broomstick putter in my hands before, much less owned one. Now I understand why Adam Scott uses one
Michelle Wie tried with her table top method but I prefer this method.
@@ianfrasergolfI use the DF putter for sidesaddle which Peltz in his book highly recommended and it’s great. Would love to see you explore that
After 39 putts yesterday, including 6 three putts (one for par!) I'd love to try a LAB putter
Well worth a try.
I bought an armlock Mezz Max secondhand off GolfWRX just to see what the fuss was about. It's now been in my bad 18 months & it's not going anywhere. It will take a little patience especially if you're used to putters with a lot of toe hang but once you learn to just let it swing & stop manipulating the face, it's magical.
How tall is Mikey and what length is that shaft?
This putter pretty much debunks the "face balanced" thing that double-bend putters have been promoting since the Zebra came out in the 60's. It's 90 degrees away from face balanced and that makes it the most stable putter ever made. The way it resists twisting is amazing.
Can we get the specs of the putter used in the video??
I really want to get a lab broomstick putter, but I really want the DF3 and they currently don’t offer the DF3 in broomstick. 😢
Next month
Has this been announced?
I priced one up after a 5 3-putt round. $1400AUD. I abandoned my basket and got a lesson. But I soooo want one.
Can you guys do a review of the counterbalance mezz next?
I’m sure we can get a hold of one.
Mike, why not go with a DF3 in a bit longer Shaft? 38 inch and choke down a bit.
I think this is too much of a transition and it will probably drive you crazy going from a standard blade to a super heavy broom putter.
I messed around with this stuff years ago and after trying it it just didn’t like it. Too long and heavy to carry around anyway.
Possibly a wee bit of pressure coming from the Observers?
Maybe try it alone without the data on a real green…
I ordered mine from Club Champion. 4-6 week waiting times😩
Appreciate the order John. I have no doubt it’ll be worth the wait.
Would love to have a cigar with Mikey
isnt the launch high on this or thats noramL?>
Q: What have been findings/statistics regarding lead vs trail hand fulcrum anchor point?
I haven’t seen any research of any significance on this yet.
Do it! Do it! Just do it! First green and Mikey pulls out the broom 😅
Great video as usual guys. So the big question is …. Is Mikey going to be rolling with one in his bag? He looked so good using it and it wasn’t even fitted for him!!!
I don’t think think he’s got the bottle to use it!! 😂
@@ianfrasergolf well he bloody well should ha ha.
@@darveed62 couldn’t agree more!! 😂
Couldnt imagine pulling that thing out with my group. I'll take the extra 2 strokes around. I can see it working great but cant do it.
One perhaps overlooked reason to go with a broomstick putter, age or disability. Due to chronic arthritis (awaiting a replacement hip) a standard putting posture is more than just uncomfortable, it’s positively eye watering, and putting practice is a definite no no. The broomstick has allowed me a) to be able to put, and b) as a by product to put better than I ever did before !
When is the new auto flex shaft getting tested
Very soon. Probably next week when I get back from my trip to Scotland.
Why isn't the driver bracket advancing?
Would love to see the comparison with the same head but normal shaft vs broomstick
I did this during my fitting. Conventional Mez Maxx had me at 2-3* of face rotation. Broom, my results were identical to Mike's. It was crazy.
@@ericmccabe8830 what shaft did you get? what length did you go for (your height?)? didn't find online fitting for a broomstick putter...
@@erflog I’m 5-10 and my broom is 45”. I got the standard stock white shaft. That’s what the fitter had and it felt great to me. I’m not sure anything else would’ve felt $400 better. It’s very stable. I live in DFW, TX and was lucky enough to be fit live. However, my swing instructor and a couple of guys at my club have done the online fitting and it’s worked great for them. There is a tab on the LAB site under getting fit that explains how to shoot the video for an online fitting. Best of luck. Let me know if you have any other questions.
@@erflog Sorry for the delay. I thought I responded to this . I went with the stock shaft. I'm not sure I would notice $400 worth of difference in the upgrade. Stock shaft is very stable and feels great. I'm at 45" and I'm 5-10. There's online fitting guidelines for the broomstick under one of the tabs on the website. Good luck.
How long before two-grip putters get banned? Also, loved the quote… "but do you have the balls to pull a broom out?"
I have been using the Mezz Max broom for about a half year. This thing fixed my 2 yrs of putting yips. Tried so many std putters. Then a few armlocks. But, please do give some times and tries. I got 48 inch at first and it did not work. My 2nd attempts to 45 inches was a hit. More and more I use it, my putting gets better.
In short, please don't buy it. I want to be alone on this boat.
If they banned anchoring, they should ban this. TBH, they should never have banned anchoring. This putter made Zalatoris good on short putts, this can work for anyone. But don’t take my spider away 😂
No putting style should be banned!!! 🙅🏻♂️ there’s never been enough evidence that a significant advantage has been gained by adopting a particular method including anchoring.
The best way to improve your game, make more putts!! Definitely a putter to try, taking the force out of a stroke and let it roll! Funny you can actually level the game with the smallest stroke! 😊
I need to go full lab and just broomstick my Mezz.1 lmao
What length broomstick was Mikey rolling?
46” I believe
Is the lie and length fit to him or just one they grabbed
The putter wasn’t fit in advance
@@ianfrasergolf I never know because so many people stand up tall and some hunch over
This has me thinking… at 6’3 age 55, this would help my back. Interesting thing, I would think the longer shaft would make the club harder to control…
I'm 6'2 and 56. I bought the broomstick for similar reasons and all I can say is it's incredibly stable. Haven't had on course yet as it's winter but living room 8 footers are damn near automatic. I ordered 46 inches and 79.5° lie angle. I go left elbow and forearm flat at target and pencil grip in right hand.
I think the increased weight offsets any length concerns though..
@@jonmayer5206 What shaft?
Accra black. Tried to keep price down.
It’s just me, but can’t do a center shaft putter.
She putts well
I've always been wondering this. Is Mikey trans?
Broomsticks/mallets are kind of like granny free throws in basketball.
ArmLock vs Broomstick?
I use a broomstick and can't stress enough how easy it is to use. It feels like cheating.
Why did Club Champion National user call in person try to explain they did not offer a broomstick and tried to convince me it was not a good choice?
Confusing after seeing this video. This was in January 2025
I've not tried a L.A.B putter.. my query
Why are l.a.b the only company doing this ? Why aren't others like. ping a company with engineering at its heart ?
Someone send this video to Scottie Scheffler, please
if anyone likes the concept of lie angle balanced, but doesnt like how these look, try edel putters. exact same idea in a more aesthetic package- also, edel have been making these for years.
FYI I do use a mezz max (not broomstick) and have for a long time. owned an edel prior to that and still pick it up sometimes. The look doesnt bother me so i use the mezz, but i can see how others wouldnt like the look.
Lie angle putters and Torque balanced putter are totally different, not the same at all.
@@ianfrasergolf Oh really? My apologize then. I thought the premise of the idea was the same? keeping the face square etc/avoiding twist?
Happy to be corrected.
As i said, i am a LAB user, so im certainly not knocking them, just pointing out that there are other options if it's simply a case of looks that bothers other potential users.
@@fergusreeverealestate.7409 to be fair Fergus both are designed to keep the face square so you’re not wrong. They just do it in completely opposite ways. Edel design their putters with heel hang to stop the face opening on the backswing and closing on the through swing as opposed to LAB putters which have zero torque.
MSRP?
$650
Until I can get one for 30 dollars like I got my TM Rossa for not gonna switch.
I tried the MEZZ 1 broomstick at a recent golf show near me. It had my interest until I went on the website and saw the $600 price tag. With all due respect, at that price point, you're catering to a very small percentage of golfers. Even if it does everything you say.
Scotty Cameron have established themselves as on Le of the top two putter brands in the world at that price point so the market is clearly there.
@@ianfrasergolf 66+ million golfers in the world and SC sells roughly 200K putters world wide. If you like math, that's .003 percent of the golfing population. That's not a market, that's a status symbol. LAB putters run atleast $100 more....that's an even smaller segment of the golfing population. Why show this to 99% of golfers if they can't afford it or won't justify spending that amount of money on one club? Just be honest and admit you're catering to the top .1 percent of golfers who can afford this.
@@ericbarwald2795 200k+ new putters per year which over 30 years of business puts a serious amount of SC in circulation. A better stat for you to look up would be their market share. I’m really not sure where you’re going with your argument but IT’S OK that you can’t or won’t pay that much for a putter but it’s not ok to tell content creators what to focus on based on flawed statistics.
@@ianfrasergolf Since I never told you what to focus on, maybe you can just take this as constructive criticism instead of us talking pass each other trying to prove our points. It's a cool product. I wish I had the means and mindset to spend that kind of money. The fact remains that @ $650, not alot of people are going to buy it. I hope I'm wrong. Good luck.
dudes' posture is horrible, if he doesn't fix it he'll get back trouble..Trust me, I had the same posture now I'm bedridden..........
😂 hilarious to see these putters. Can we just focus on the normal putters. Can you do a Bettinardi since you are doing putters.
Why is it hilarious?
The only hilarious part is how freaking stable it was. I have been watching the channel for close to 4 years and I never saw a putter perform like this one. You may want to do a search on the internet about “maximum putter lie angle”, you may understand better why these putters work so well.
Pretty shallow comment there. What is "normal"? People who are of this mind and not open to better ways of putting the ball in the hole in less strokes, will forever be stuck at a 12 hcp.
The main takeaway from this video for me is, amateurs need to put aside their ego and get rid of blade putters. I see more amateurs playing blade putters than the guys on tour...
Will Zalatoris didn't seem to have much luck with his yesterday
Beaten by a good old fashion Scotty
I mean you still have to have to right line, the putter can only do so much.
You could put it that way or also say that he wouldn’t have even been close if he used a regular putter.
@@timbuma3693I’m far more inclined to agree with you.
@@ianfrasergolf I’ve been following you guys since the beginning of your journey and can safely say I’ve watched at least 99% of your videos. Without a doubt this is a top 5 video you’ve had in my opinion! I’ve been intrigued with LAB in general for about a year and this may be the putter I need to try!
If you watched the putts Will missed it rolled perfect end over and, he just didn’t read the break correctly
Here are my thoughts. If these are the best putters, why doesn't ever tour pro use them? If this tech is so great, so does nobody else do the same thing? Maybe its patented. I have no idea. I think the concept makes a lot of sense, but I feel like if it was a REAL advantage over every other putter, all tour players would be using them.
Facts!
Ian or Mike don’t use them .
I have the same thought about the tour pros. And Adam Scott isn't exactly setting the tour on fire.
1. Face balance or “lie angle” tech is not new. There are many of them, some are all better than lab. 2. Why this is so good is because broomstick. U stand up taller, putter at a higher angle. Easier to go straight back and straight forward due to our POV. Also your right hand path. Then your left hand is almost like an anchor point. Remember when every pro switch to chest putter, than pga banned. This is the closest thing to that.
@davefogel the pros practice for hours and hours and hours putting. Most of them have become masters at controlling torque. Many of them are also on contracts being paid. LAB does not pay pros to use their putters and their stuff. I think you would be surprised how many pros play LAB, it's more than you think. I've never putted better than with using a LAB. I still try other putters and think they are good, they just don't feel as stable compared to the LAB putters.
@@jboww196 How may pros play lab?
Ridiculously priced. I watched another vid where Sam justified the price by saying it can take a long time to balance them to that degree. Yet later in the vid he said their best day was something like 400 custom builds. I can't say I am not interested but golf equipment prices are are of hand. :(
This is ridiculous, should be banned. This is not golf.
@ianfrasergolf @txg - Wondering if you now have backed off of not considering center shaft putters with the success that LAB has brought in the last few years - Or are LABs still differentiated from other CS designs? Thanks for all the interesting videos!
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