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At the end of last year I purchased a 60 vokey sm. I thought I'd love it, but I don't hit it consistently at all. In turn I usually chip with a 10 year old forged 58 degree SW. The vokey head just seems to big and clunky to me. How did others adapt to hit it. I also feel as though I cant get under the ball.

In the bag:
Driver: r7 quad v2 stiff
3-Wood: XLS
Hybrid: X
Irons: CG Golds 3-GWSW: x forged 56/13LW: Vokey sm 60/.08Putter: Callie 35''Ball: pro v1

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joseywales Well Established Member

joseywales

I feel the same way about the vokeys especially around the green. Too clunky with way too big of a heel for delicate chips. Very good spin but way too inconsistent. I switched to Cleveland's and don't have that problem anymore. You might just try a lower bounce though and it could allow you to get under it easier.
In my Vantage bag:
Driver::905R 8.5*(V2)
3 Wood:Launcher 13*(V2)
Irons:AP2 (Project X 5.5) (3-W)
HybridTWS 19*Gap wedge:CG15 50* Sand wedge:CG15 56*Putter:: XG9 (35")Ball:ProV1X
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At the end of last year I purchased a 60 vokey sm. I thought I'd love it, but I don't hit it consistently at all. In turn I usually chip with a 10 year old forged 58 degree SW. The vokey head just seems to big and clunky to me. How did others adapt to hit it. I also feel as though I cant get under the ball.

Practice makes perfect. Just go to the range/green and practice practice practice.

What I Play:

Driver: Sasquatch SUMO² 9.5º Stiff
Hybrid: HiBore 16º (3W replacement)
Irons: Staff Ci6 3-PW StiffWedges: Vokey Spin Milled 54.10 60.04Putter: Newport Studio Style 35"Ball: Pro V1xAge: 15
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tonyy Dedicated Member

tonyy

What's your problem exactly? I used to have trouble chipping but once I tried to hit down on it, I got the ball up in the air. Also remember to follow through with your down swing. Don't chop at it.

I'm not sure what problems you're having but those tips greatly helped me.

- Tour Issue Taylormade R7 Superquad TP Matrix Ozik Xcon 5 X-stiff
- Nike Dymo 3 Wood UST Axivcore Stiff
- Nike Dymo 5 Wood UST Axivcore Stiff- Nike Blades 3-PW S300- Nike SV Tour 50* 54* 58* S400- Titleist Scotty Cameron Newport Beach- Nike Tour D

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King Cobra II Dedicated Member

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What's your problem exactly? I used to have trouble chipping but once I tried to hit down on it, I got the ball up in the air. Also remember to follow through with your down swing. Don't chop at it.

What exactly is the difference between hitting down on it, and chopping at it? The follow through?

In the bag:
Driver: r7 quad v2 stiff
3-Wood: XLS
Hybrid: X
Irons: CG Golds 3-GWSW: x forged 56/13LW: Vokey sm 60/.08Putter: Callie 35''Ball: pro v1

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ks8829 Great Member

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When you said you have problems getting under the ball. The image I get is you are trying to help the ball up by lifting. Golf is a game of oposites and you hit down to get the ball up.

Try putting some masking tape on your club and hit some balls, you should make contact with 5 - 6 grooves up the leading edge of your vokey or any club. sounds like you might be making contact on only 3 of the grooves.

Try playing the ball in the back of you stance and keep you weight transfer on the inside of your back foot. The feel of the club, the sound of the contact, the trajectory and the mark on the masking tape on your club will all indicate a solid contact on your Vokey wedge.

This will help you overall game with all your clubs in your bag.

Titleist 910 D2 9.5 Driver
Titleist 910 F15 & 21 degree fairway wood
Titleist 910 hybrid 24 degree
Mizuno Mp33 5 - PW
52/1056/1160/5

"Yonex ADX Blade putter, odyssey two ball blade putter, both  33"

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CoolBreeze20 Well Established Member

CoolBreeze20

When you said you have problems getting under the ball. The image I get is you are trying to help the ball up by lifting. Golf is a game of oposites and you hit down to get the ball up.

Very good advice.

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tonyy Dedicated Member

tonyy

What exactly is the difference between hitting down on it, and chopping at it? The follow through?

Yep. Follow through with your swing. Hit down on the ball and get under it. While you're following through, the ball will lift and get up in the air.

- Tour Issue Taylormade R7 Superquad TP Matrix Ozik Xcon 5 X-stiff
- Nike Dymo 3 Wood UST Axivcore Stiff
- Nike Dymo 5 Wood UST Axivcore Stiff- Nike Blades 3-PW S300- Nike SV Tour 50* 54* 58* S400- Titleist Scotty Cameron Newport Beach- Nike Tour D

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King Cobra II Dedicated Member

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I'll defintley give this a try the next time I'm at a practice green. I have such a lack of confidence in it right now I can't bear bring it out during a round. Thanks.

In the bag:
Driver: r7 quad v2 stiff
3-Wood: XLS
Hybrid: X
Irons: CG Golds 3-GWSW: x forged 56/13LW: Vokey sm 60/.08Putter: Callie 35''Ball: pro v1

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