Orka Arc Type 2 Putter

Mallet Putter

Orka builds putters for people who want something fitted rather than pulled off a rack, and the Arc Type 2 is a mallet that fits the middle of the stroke spectrum. It has mid toe hang, which means it wants a moderate arc. Not the big sweeping arc of a heel-shafted blade, and not the dead-straight path a face-balanced mallet asks for. Somewhere in between.

That toe hang is the whole story with this putter. Most mallets go face-balanced because the shape lets them, so a mallet with mid toe hang is a deliberate choice. Orka is saying this head is for a golfer whose putter face rotates a little through the stroke and who wants a mallet's stability without fighting the club's natural tendency to stay square the entire way. If you release the putter slightly, a mid-hang mallet meets you where you are.

The 2024 Arc Type 2 pairs that stroke fit with an alignment aid on top, so you get the forgiveness and visual footprint of a mallet plus a sightline to work with at address. It's a specific combination, and it rules some people out. That's fine. A putter that tries to suit everyone usually suits no one.

Design

The Arc Type 2 is a full mallet head, so the mass sits back and out toward the edges. That raises the moment of inertia and keeps the face from twisting when you catch a putt off the toe or heel, which is what you buy a mallet for. On top there's an alignment aid to line the face up to your start line, giving you a reference the round shape of a blade never provides. What separates it from a typical mallet is the mid toe hang. Orka has weighted and shafted this head so the toe hangs at roughly the halfway point rather than pointing straight down. That builds in a touch of face rotation, so the putter opens slightly on the way back and closes through impact instead of holding dead square. It's a mallet shape tuned for an arc stroke rather than a straight one.

Who It's For

• You putt with a slight to moderate arc and have been frustrated that most mallets feel like they fight your natural release.
• Mishits toward the toe and heel cost you distance and pace, and you want the extra stability a full mallet head gives on those strikes.
• Lining up the face is a weak point, so an alignment aid on top helps you start putts on line more often.
• A face-balanced mallet has felt stubborn and hard to release, and you suspect a bit of toe hang would smooth out your stroke.
• You'd rather buy into a fitted component brand like Orka than grab the most common model off the wall at a big-box store.

Technology

About Orka

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Specifications

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Orka Arc Type 2 face-balanced?

No. It has mid toe hang, so the toe sits at about the halfway point when you balance the shaft on your finger. That means it's built for a stroke with some arc, not the dead-straight path a face-balanced putter suits. If you want true face-balanced, this isn't the model for you.

What kind of putting stroke does the mid toe hang suit?

A slight to moderate arc. If your putter face naturally opens a little on the backswing and closes through impact, mid toe hang matches that motion instead of resisting it. Players with a very straight back-and-through stroke tend to do better with less hang, and big-arc putters usually want more.

Does a mallet with toe hang still give me forgiveness?

Yes. The forgiveness comes from the mallet shape pushing weight back and to the perimeter, which raises MOI and steadies the face on off-center hits. Toe hang changes how the face rotates through the stroke, not how stable the head is. You get both here.

How is the Arc Type 2 different from a standard face-balanced mallet?

Shape aside, the difference is the hang. A face-balanced mallet holds the face square through the stroke and suits a straight path. The Arc Type 2 has mid toe hang, so it introduces a controlled amount of face rotation for arc putters. Same category of head, tuned for a different stroke.

Is the alignment aid useful or just a design feature?

It's functional. The sightline on top gives you a reference to square the face to your start line at address, which is something the rounded top of a blade can't offer. If aiming is a weak spot in your putting, that visual help is one of the main reasons to pick a mallet like this.

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