Can't spin the wedges

**svchiefs19** · December 18, 2008

i was looking at reviews about the wedges that i have (Maxfli Crossbax 52* and Acuity DN2 60#) and numerous people noted that they got great spin out of the clubs. i, however, havent noticed. i try to keep my grooves pretty clean which means that it probably comes down to the ball. i use the TopFlite D2 Feel most of the time and sometimes ive used the Taylormade Burner. are these good spinning balls? is that why i havent noticed wedge spin?

**kyldo** · December 18, 2008

Try a proV1 and if it's still not spinning, it's you. A good ball striker can get a proV1 to spin back with a walmart wedge.

**Fat Slice** · December 18, 2008

i was looking at reviews about the wedges that i have (Maxfli Crossbax 52* and Acuity DN2 60#) and numerous people noted that they got great spin out of the clubs. i, however, havent noticed. i try to keep my grooves pretty clean which means that it probably comes down to the ball. i use the TopFlite D2 Feel most of the time and sometimes ive used the Taylormade Burner. are these good spinning balls? is that why i havent noticed wedge spin?

My buddy is a very good player and he can spin a shot with my wedge and my ball where I often cannot. It's more likely how you are making the shot. I say that without knowing ANYTHING about how you are hitting the ball. If I hit under the ball and lift it - no spin. If I hit down on the ball - spin.

Some better and more experienced players will have more to add. I am interested as well.

**Laxplayer201092** · December 19, 2008

Try looking at the dimples on the front of the ball.. This promotes hitting down on the ball. This lets the grooves/face dig into the ball and get it goin back, plus, the more clubhead speed you add, the more spin! Any questions? lol

Bakke

**meeks7** · December 19, 2008

Most likely you are not hitting down on the ball promoting spin on it. This is what happens most of the time with nid to higher handicap golfer. Focus on hitting the ball first not the ground and it should help.

**Petden** · December 19, 2008

I have a garbage set, and am a big slider, I still find that I can spin, most of the time.

Try hitting down more, and if you do not find that helps, go talk to a pro, and see what he says.

**pshizz** · December 19, 2008

use your wedge and the grooves to pinch the ball off the turf. Your not actually doing this, but this is what you want to think of when hitting down on the ball, because alot of people dont know exactly what that means.

a higher spinning ball would also help, not to mention keeping your grooves clean(which you said ) and also keep you grooves sharp.

**tim31x** · December 19, 2008

you can spin just about any ball that has a softer feeling cover, providing you hit down on the ball which causes the ball to pinch off the clubface. sounds like you aren't doing that, just about any wedge can spin the ball if you swing down on it.

**anthonykim3** · December 19, 2008

it is all how you hit it you have to hit down and pinch it down on the truf to create spin it is the club ball i can spin a topflite back 3 feet with my 6 iron mizuno mx 19

**walfice** · December 19, 2008

you can spin just about any ball that has a softer feeling cover, providing you hit down on the ball which causes the ball to pinch off the clubface. sounds like you aren't doing that, just about any wedge can spin the ball if you swing down on it.

This is correct, tour balls are not needed to spin a ball (although they do the best job). The advice given is correct, don't try scooping the ball up into the air, the loft of the wedge does that. Try putting the ball a little further back in your stance to help you hit down on the ball, make sure your hands keep ahead to the club head and don't be scared of taking a divot after the ball.

**svchiefs19** · December 19, 2008

ya i think the reason i cant spin the ball is cause i hit with more of a sweeping motion than hitting down on the ball. i tried to "hit down" more and the ball wouldnt get off the ground, it would ust shoot forward and roll 20 yards. guess it just takes practice...

**MattljDuke** · December 22, 2008

The advise of just "hitting down on the ball" did more harm than good for me.

I started to really understand it when I got my swing bottom at the proper place, which is a considerable distance in front of the ball.

Try moving the ball back in your stance, and aim for a spot in front of the ball, about 3 inches or so. Then swing normally. If you don't get spin, I don't know what will.

**Jay-Bird** · December 22, 2008

Not a big deal.
Play to your strengths. Steve Stricker doesn't spin the ball too well. He's a great ball striker. He just doesn't come through with the wrist action that a big ball spinner (Vijay Singh) does. Playing it dead-handed has as much value as spinning it back. It's all about where you land it.

**Righty to Lefty** · December 22, 2008

Definately first and foremost you have to make sure you are striking the ball purely. Then check your golf ball. Try rubbing two of the same golf ball together when they are at room temperature. If they try to stick together then they should spin fine, if you feel like you are rubbing two marbles together then that is exactly what you have and they probably won't create the spin to stop a ball or suck it back a few feet. Finally the wedge may be the culprit. If you used to have spin and now you don't then your wedge is worn out and it is time to get another one. If you never had spin to begin with then whatever material has been used on the face of the wedge is robbing you of spin ( Chrome is good for durablity but not for greenside spin) I get hop and stop action on greenside chips using range balls with a raw/vintage Callaway wedge but 8 feet of rollout using the non TP RAC wedges in the chrome finish. The grooves don't matter unless you are losing spin from the rough or in wet conditions because that is the only time that the grooves are needed. From a clean lie it is the loft of the club that creates the spin.

**Righty to Lefty** · December 22, 2008

Try moving the ball back in your stance, and aim for a spot in front of the ball, about 3 inches or so. Then swing normally.

This technique does help for you to get the idea of how to cleanly strike the ball first and this is how you actually simulate " hitting down on the ball" becasue you will catch the ball and then you swing will bottom out after the ball so the club is still traveling on a "downward" path ( not necesarily steep) after it makes contact with the ball. While you are doing this don't predict impact or you'll probably tense up just foucus on the spot in front of the ball. I use this technique on all my shots even putting and it definately works.

**anthonykim3** · December 22, 2008

I would try i higher spinning ball for sure but that is just a start.
there are three things that create spin. A good strike of the ball first you need to strike the ball first and pinch it against the turf. Second is loft loft does have something to do with spin the higher the loft the more it will spin normally. Third swing speed the faster the swing is when you strike the ball good the more spin but also the faster the swing the farther the ball will go. So lets say you are 80 yards out and you hit your sand wedge 100 yards. Open the face of the club a little bit and take almost a full swing well striking the ball first then the ground and you should get a lot more spin on the shot. So try a higher spinning ball make ball first contact and then ground and open the face and swing harder to create more spin. Now saying this i must add opening the face and swinging harder will be a little harder to control. Good luck with getting more spin.

jp

**denver_nuggs_15** · December 22, 2008

Is it truly essential to have spin with wedges? If you cannot do it, play to that. Land the ball short of the flag and allow it to roll up.

When you say that you are not getting spin, is it on fairway shots (50+ yards) or on short pitches (20- yards)? On shorter pitches, your clubhead may not be traveling fast enough to generate all that much spin. On fairway shots (50+ yards), your ball flight should be high enough to hold most greens.

As always, this is practice and technique. I don't think that a tour ball is a necessity, nor do I think that a spinny wedge is either. I spun/checked a Precept (the ladies ball that is pink...yeah that one).

You could try or demo a spinnier wedge (i.e. - Vokey SM, etc.) to see if it is your club and NOT your swing. If you don't get spin with a Vokey, then it's definately your swing. If you can spin the Vokey (or other spinny wedge) then it's your equipment and swing that don't allow you to spin the ball.

**RocketSauce** · December 22, 2008

you could also buy one of those Spin Doctor wedges, heh. sure they are illegal, but if you dont play in tournaments, then who cares? have some fun with it. ANYBODY can back-up a ball with one of those things.

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