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I am buying a vokey spin milled 60 deg wedge.how do I determine what bounce would be right for me?
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Re: wedge bounce
Bounce is the angle represented by a line drawn from the bottom of the sole to the leading edge, and affects the way a wedge interacts with the turf. Gap wedges generally carry between eight and ten-degrees of bounce, while lob wedges can carry between six and 12 degrees, as they are required to cope with a wider range of playing surfaces. The more bounce there is, the more the bottom of the club acts like the bow of a boat to prevent the club from digging into the ground.
A low bounce wedge tends to play well in firm conditions (such as tight links fairways), and a high bounce wedge works for softer, more grassy conditions and fluffy bunkersLast edited by BrianW; 12-17-2009, 06:02 PM. -
Re: wedge bounce
hi
i agree with what Brian said, if you know the bounce on your pitching wedge then you will get an idea of the sort of bounce your use to, and then check the bounce on your sand wedge. if you also play the sand wedge of the fairway a lot and find it good them a bounce near the sand wedge could be good for not only using your 60 degree wedge on the fairways but also out the sand when you want a high fast stopping shot.
if like me you play a lot of links golf then you don't want a lot of bounce, again a lot depents on how happy you feel with the pitching and sand wedge you have, if you play well with both then you will get away with less bounce. if you have to much bounce and the ground get hard then the club bounces and you will middle the ball a bit more.
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Re: wedge bounce
Another determining factor is if you tend to open your club face up for more than a few shots. Take a low bounce wedge, and a high bounce wedge. Set them on a hard surface like a table where you can see what happens to the leading edge of the club when the club is opened up.....or closed for that matter.
I am of the opinion a well rounded wedge selection in a golfer's bag would also include as close to a zero bounce as the golfer can find.Comment
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