Bridge from a blade to a higher-inertia mallet
For a player moving from a Newport-style blade, the discussed 5 and 7 mallets use a stepped topline to preserve a familiar blade-like look. Their added toe-and-heel weight and rear fangs provide more inertia.
Channel: Club Champion
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The speaker is describing the Phantom 5 and 7 as a bridge from Newport-style blades to mallets.