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rockin johny Member

rockin johny

Was looking at my Vokey's and was wondering when I needed to get new wedges. What visual gauge do you use to say it is time for new wedges? Do you look at the grooves and see the depth? Are the grooves flattening out? Is the finish gone?

Any thoughts

John

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3 Wood: 906f2, 13*, 906f2, 15*,
Hybrid : 19*Hybrid : CFT 21*, 24*Irons: APEX Edge iron 5-E, Apex 4 ShaftWedges : SV Tour 56*Putter: EFT BladeBall: Pro V1

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Big_M Great Member

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I replace my wedges every 2-3 years which is about 150+ rounds or so... every 20 rounds I will touch up my grooves with my groove sharpener. After 150 rounds my wedges look worn out... they have plenty of nicks and dings, and the grooves are more shallow than when purchased.

I wouldn't necessarily buy new ones as soon as the finish wears off... for instance the Cleveland Black Pearls loose that black very quickly in the hitting area and the sole.
My Clubs: Callaway FT-i Tour LCG 9.5° w/ Matrix Ozik Xcon 6 stiff; Sonartec GS Tour 14° w/ Graphite Design Red Ice 70 stiff; Adams Idea Pro 2h(18°) & 3h(20°) w/ Aldila VS Proto 80 stiff; Adams Idea Pro Forged 4-PW w/ TT Black Gold stiff; Cleveland CG12 DSG RTG 52°-10° & 58°-10°; Odyssey...
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Doctorfro Great Member

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I get appalled every time I hear this. Yeah, wedges will wear down but are they worn out? You would have to play them for years and years before you could tell a significant difference in their ability to bite the ball. I just sold my cast wedges from 1994 and I could still make them one hop and stop. The full shots still spun back. To me it's just another marketing tool to get you to buy more clubs. Maybe a little more practice will show most people they don't need to replace so often.


 

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imtomtomim Great Member

imtomtomim

well, everyone places a pretty heavy focus on the grooves, but if your grooves are getting worn out, think about the face of the club. That face is probably being compressed into some slight kind of concave. I'd say replace your club when it's no longer as accurate or consistent as it used to be. For your short game, it'll make a huge difference. If you can still make the ball go where you want it, the club is fine.
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DavidFehertysBike Great Member

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It depends. You could probably use them for years if youre a recreational player. I practice and play alot, so mine do get noticably worn and a rust spot will form in the hitting area in about a season of use. Ill replace them when the rust spot gets so bad i cannot wire brush it off anymore. I dont find this as much as a problem with the spin milled vokeys as i do the 200 series. Ive been using my SM 58 for nearly a year now and its still in great shape. Ive had to replace my 200 54 twice in the last year and a half. So i guess the model of club also has something to do with wear.
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Lefty22 Well Established Member

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You look at your answer every time you hit in to the green. Does the ball still stop like you expect/are used to? If so then your wedge is fine. Does the ball roll out much farther than it used too? If so then you need a new wedge.
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905R 9.5° - UST ProForce V2 65R
909F2 15.5° Titleist Diamana 75
909H 19° Titleist Diamana 80
Zing 2 3-PW Vokey SM48.08 @ 51° Vokey SM56.11 Unitized Leo
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Power_fade Well Established Member

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If your fingernails are long enough, run one of them over the grooves of the wedge. If it makes a sound like a zipper being unzipped, the grooves are fine. If it doesn't, then they are starting to wear.

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909D3 with 10.5 degrees of loft and a 45 inch Fujikura Rombax 6Z08, x-flex
909F3 15* with a stock Diamana Blue
FT 18* with an Aldila NV
X-forged ('07), 3-PW with Project X 6.0 CG12, 53/11, and 58* with DSG Red X2, 33"All with Lamkin Crossline Full Cord. (except the putter of...

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Quinn07 Great Member

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If your fingernails are long enough, run one of them over the grooves of the wedge. If it makes a sound like a zipper being unzipped, the grooves are fine. If it doesn't, then they are starting to wear.

I have heard of this test for wedges before and use it myself. Not really sure what nails on the grooves really tell you, but it's some place to start.

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