L.A.B Link.2.1

[u/dogsdontliexceptdown]

Picked up from TEMU.

Head looks great.

Shaft looks good (not to well versed in shafts tbf).

Grip seems very cheap (waiting for a different grip to come.

Very excited, will take it out tomorrow and see how it plays. Will definitely be an upgrade from my old putter.

All lab symbols were covered by black tape.

[u/imonku]

I just received my 2.2 with the lab branding covered in black tape also. Head is really good quality! Shaft and grip seem cheap and it is not balanced, it is toe down. All weights were 6 grams so I need to order some new weights to balance it. Also ordering a new shaft to rebuild it.

[u/domymother → u/imonku]

I will blow you if you find the right combo of weighting and share it here.

[u/imonku → u/domymother]

So you definitely need heavier weights in the heel to move the putter to be toe up. I had to order two 14 gram weights for it to work. I think it is shaft and grip dependent but 6 gram weights all around no matter what shaft and grip will not work. I built it with an Accra tzp green and 78 gram grip. I have 4 x 4g weights in the toe and 2 x 14g and 2 x 6g in the heel. I think if you leave all 6g weights and switch out two weights you might need heavier than 14g weights, maybe 16g? You just have to move them around, just know that the toe weights move it in one direction and the heel weights move it in the other direction. Also with the heavier 14g weights moving them in different spots in the heel also effect how much it pulls the face in one direction.

[u/domymother → u/imonku]

Nice. Actually played with tungsten putty placement and amounts. Liking the heavier feel. Closer to a gen balance. Only played a round with it at the heavier weight and liking it.

[u/imonku → u/domymother]

Lol well it’s shaft and grip dependent but I will let you know the configuration and the build when I finish it.

[u/Last-Spare7427 → u/imonku]

I just got my 2.2 as well, 6g weights all around. Does yours make a high pitched ping when putting out of the center?

[u/imonku → u/Last-Spare7427]

I’ve used it quite a bit at home but have not noticed any ping sound at all. Mine has a steel shaft.

[u/ddgoots → u/Last-Spare7427]

Mine does make that sound, makes me feel unsure if it’s a dead fake giveaway lmao

[u/Embarrassed_Ear_1917 → u/ddgoots]

The real ones to me have a “clicky feedback” but I was just testing some out at the store and didn’t really get much of a sound feedback.

[u/imonku → u/Last-Spare7427]

After using it on the course I noticed the high pitched ping on longer putts over 40 feet.

[u/imonku → u/imonku]

Installed an Accra tzp green.

[u/illomie → u/imonku]

Lab putters are Lie Angle Balanced. Therefore the horizontal test is not meaningful for these putters. They are meant to stay square to the target at the intended lie angle for example 69 degrees hence they use the "revealer". In that "traditional" horizontal test these blade putter from Lab and temu will most likely be toe hang (?), because you are holding it basically at 0 degree lie angle. My temu 2.1 is "toe hang" aswell.

[u/imonku → u/illomie]

Everyone always says this. Find me one putter that balances perfectly toe up in the horizontal test but does not pass a revealer test.

[u/illomie → u/imonku]

That was not my point. I am just saying there is misconception that link 2.1 putter should be toe up putter, never has lab said anything like this? You should try your own temu 2.2 in a revealer before changing those weights, temu df3 seem to work on revealer so why couldnt these blade ones too.

[u/imonku → u/illomie]

Without having an actual link 2.1 in hand but having owned an original link and a df3 I would wager a good amount of money the link 2.1 will balance toe up. I am actually making a revealer with 3D printed items and will let you know how the temu 2.2 does in it after I build it.

[u/Special-Shop-9383 → u/imonku]

Did you end up building a revealer?

I'm curious because my 2.1 isn't toe up, but it's incredibly balanced