They have a couple of metal mixes that will be limited releases. I have a picture of one of them that I’ll post later.
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Awesome. That'd be my choice too based in what ive read so far, mid mallet and steel.
The limited edition face that they are working on. It’s a mix of several different metals.
- Staff
- #80
Looks like a Mokume insert.
I like it!
Yes that’s the word for it that I forgot.
- Staff
- #83
Haha, I got you, it’s my job.
In the everyday face options the copper stainless steel and brass are available. The inserts are treated with a protective coating to keep them looking nice and new.
I did ask about the copper getting a patina. If that’s something you wanted you can get the copper with a pre aged treatment or as a raw copper that will age over time.
Trays of faces in the assembly room
A couple more inserts. Top is a copper with a red creosote treatment. Middle is steel. Bottom is brass.
Up close of the red insert. The grooves!
The back of the red insert
I did ask about the copper getting a patina. If that’s something you wanted you can get the copper with a pre aged treatment or as a raw copper that will age over time.
Trays of faces in the assembly room
A couple more inserts. Top is a copper with a red creosote treatment. Middle is steel. Bottom is brass.
Up close of the red insert. The grooves!
The back of the red insert
I like the option of a certain material and then creosote in any color to compliment the rest of the putter
Heads. There are 3 heads available currently. The blade, mid mallet and mallet. Blake did say they are currently working on another new mallet design and something more like a 7.
When the heads come in they are raw milled steel.
From there they get colored and logos added.
Through their custom you can get pretty much anything color combination you want made.
Here are a few special heads they had sitting in the window.
When the heads come in they are raw milled steel.
From there they get colored and logos added.
Through their custom you can get pretty much anything color combination you want made.
Here are a few special heads they had sitting in the window.
This one from their special edition Astral Putters deserved its own post. Had to do a video to do justice to the treatment.
I have it already. They built it while I was there. I’m building up to the reveal lol
Very cool. Can’t wait to see it.
Getting fit in person was very cool. Thank you Blake.
When I arrived got a quick tour of the office and introduced to the staff who was there. While doing the tour we talked about my putter history and what I like and dislike about putters I’ve played. We talked about putter length and from doing a graphite shaft swap that I am currently playing a 36” putter. We did a quick measurement and confirmed that 36 inches is where I should be.
Next was choosing a grip. I’ve played a super stroke 2.0 tour for the last year so it’s what I’m currently comfortable with so no reason to change it. They had a few different color options I we picked one to match the putter face. Blake then built up the shaft.
After a couple of minutes for the grip to set we went upstairs to the fitting area.
When we got upstairs I tried the blade and mid mallet. After a few putts with each head it was pretty clear that I liked the blade better. I’m not a mallet guy so I didn’t hit any putts with it. I’ll leave that to the other testers who want to talk about mallets.
To be continued…
When I arrived got a quick tour of the office and introduced to the staff who was there. While doing the tour we talked about my putter history and what I like and dislike about putters I’ve played. We talked about putter length and from doing a graphite shaft swap that I am currently playing a 36” putter. We did a quick measurement and confirmed that 36 inches is where I should be.
Next was choosing a grip. I’ve played a super stroke 2.0 tour for the last year so it’s what I’m currently comfortable with so no reason to change it. They had a few different color options I we picked one to match the putter face. Blake then built up the shaft.
After a couple of minutes for the grip to set we went upstairs to the fitting area.
When we got upstairs I tried the blade and mid mallet. After a few putts with each head it was pretty clear that I liked the blade better. I’m not a mallet guy so I didn’t hit any putts with it. I’ll leave that to the other testers who want to talk about mallets.
To be continued…
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A quick summary of the initial Sales Consultation follows. This is an in-depth meeting with an Astral rep, in my case it was Blake himself. This happens with every potential customer and is done prior to putter shipment and arrival. An additional fitting and further consultations are performed after the putter has arrived. I was impressed in the amount of time Blake personally invested with me and in the knowledge the man has. He is the type of person you could easily talk to for hours. My process started by discussion of my past in golf and in particular with putting and putters. He had the information I had provided on hand, yet went in depth into each aspect of my personal experience and needs. @leftybob has described the steps so I will be brief but we started with head shape and with much discussion he agreed that I was probably on target with my thoughts on the mid-mallet. As far as shaft goes he suggested I try a shorter shaft than I am currently using. Further to this he will send a different length if I do not like it. We discussed additional information that he brought up, including dominant eye and which setups are likely to be optimal for various ways people view the green and target. We ended by discussing the next steps and outlined how Astral would be available to assist fitting and beyond. This is not just buying a putter, it is customer service to the nth degree. For the company founder to spend nearly 45 minutes on discussion is pretty amazing.
I look forward to receiving the putter, going through the next steps, and putting it through the paces. Thanks a million Blake and THP!
I look forward to receiving the putter, going through the next steps, and putting it through the paces. Thanks a million Blake and THP!
Fitting experience part 2.
When we got up to the fitting area I started hitting some putts with the blade and the mid mallet to get warmed up and decide on the head shape. Nothing wrong with the mid mallet but I was vibing with the blade. There is a reason the mid mallet is the number 1 head that people who do in person fittings end up in. I hit the brass and copper inserts during this warmup as well. The brass has a much sharper sound. We did the fitting with the copper face.
NGL having watched an astral fitting video I knew that the 2” putting gate was coming out and I was afraid that it was going to be a disaster and I wouldn’t get the ball through the gate at all. Putting gates are something I just don’t do much of. My anxiety was completely unfounded and I rolled the ball great.
We went through a bunch of different combinations of offsets and toe hang to get dialed in. Different combinations had varying degrees of success. Some were amazing and others were not.
No offset didn’t quite work for me.
Onset was a train wreck I managed to not record that. I don’t even get close to putting any balls through the gate.
When we got up to the fitting area I started hitting some putts with the blade and the mid mallet to get warmed up and decide on the head shape. Nothing wrong with the mid mallet but I was vibing with the blade. There is a reason the mid mallet is the number 1 head that people who do in person fittings end up in. I hit the brass and copper inserts during this warmup as well. The brass has a much sharper sound. We did the fitting with the copper face.
NGL having watched an astral fitting video I knew that the 2” putting gate was coming out and I was afraid that it was going to be a disaster and I wouldn’t get the ball through the gate at all. Putting gates are something I just don’t do much of. My anxiety was completely unfounded and I rolled the ball great.
We went through a bunch of different combinations of offsets and toe hang to get dialed in. Different combinations had varying degrees of success. Some were amazing and others were not.
No offset didn’t quite work for me.
Onset was a train wreck I managed to not record that. I don’t even get close to putting any balls through the gate.
Something to highlight because it’s not always obvious in pictures. All the necks are the same height. The only thing the different necks have is the amount of shaft offset.
This picture is the white and blue neck options. The red is in my putter. You can see top to bottom length is the same.
Depending on the neck configuration geometry might you might need to do. For example @Hawk and the flow neck setup moved the head farther away so going more upright moves the head closer. In my fitting we started with a 72° lie angle and pretty quickly went to 70° because I was too toe up. Luckily that is just another component to screw in.
This picture is the white and blue neck options. The red is in my putter. You can see top to bottom length is the same.
Depending on the neck configuration geometry might you might need to do. For example @Hawk and the flow neck setup moved the head farther away so going more upright moves the head closer. In my fitting we started with a 72° lie angle and pretty quickly went to 70° because I was too toe up. Luckily that is just another component to screw in.
You bringing this in person fitting to this testing is awesome!
On the fitting green the holes had custom astral pins
Astral being based in Denver was a factor in throwing my name into the pile for testers.
Slow rolling the unveiling lol
Nice magnetic clasp on the head cover
Nice magnetic clasp on the head cover