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Pedo

I'm sure this has been posted before so I apologize for the repeat.

I've been reading as much as I can but need advice on wedges. As you can see I've been going with a mixed bag of wedges and I'm looking at replacing them with Vokey's.

My set of Titliest came with a 45° PW and a 50° W. I was thinking of adding a 56° and 60° Vokey.

You guys think that's a pretty good approach?

Thanks in advance for the help and advice.
In my bag on my Sun Mountain Speedcart
Driver: HS9 10.0° F/ST
Woods: RPM 3, 5
Hybrids: Baffler DWS 23°
Irons: 775-CB 4-GWWedges: Tour 54°, WS 60°Putter: Rossa MonzaBall: This week TP BlackHome Course: North Bellingham GC"Beer is proof God loves us and wants us to be happy" BenJamin...
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joseywales Well Established Member

joseywales

The only problem I ever had with Vokeys is just a little too much bounce for non-summertime play. Great feeling wedge but not for winter or spring.
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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TourSpoon Super Member

TourSpoon

You can get a lower bounce option...

I have the 54/10, 60/08...

You could even bend the 54/56 to 55 and have a nice 5 degree spread.

Cobra LTDx 10.5* | Rad Tour 16* | Tour Edge 19* | Titleist U500 4-23* | T100 5-P | Vokey SM7 50/8* F, 54/10* S, SM8 58/10* S | Odyssey 2 Ball Blade | Vice Pro Plus  

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That's a great idea TourSpoon, I didn't even think of that.

Thanks.
In my bag on my Sun Mountain Speedcart
Driver: HS9 10.0° F/ST
Woods: RPM 3, 5
Hybrids: Baffler DWS 23°
Irons: 775-CB 4-GWWedges: Tour 54°, WS 60°Putter: Rossa MonzaBall: This week TP BlackHome Course: North Bellingham GC"Beer is proof God loves us and wants us to be happy" BenJamin...
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TourSpoon Super Member

TourSpoon

That's a great idea TourSpoon, I didn't even think of that.

The power of the forum comes through again! Thanks for the rep point.

Cobra LTDx 10.5* | Rad Tour 16* | Tour Edge 19* | Titleist U500 4-23* | T100 5-P | Vokey SM7 50/8* F, 54/10* S, SM8 58/10* S | Odyssey 2 Ball Blade | Vice Pro Plus  

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r7 425 Dedicated Member

r7 425

I bent my Vokey 54 to 56 and its tremendous. I would try getting a wedge bent--most tour pros do it for feel because it changes the bounce.

"People think the size of the head is most important. Wrong. It's getting a quality shaft. test different shafts to see which goes the straightest. Also, more degrees of loft on the head is better than less. Eleven degrees is about right."

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I'm curious r7 425 why you wouldn't just buy a Vokey 56°? Is it because it's a different bounce then what you can buy?
In my bag on my Sun Mountain Speedcart
Driver: HS9 10.0° F/ST
Woods: RPM 3, 5
Hybrids: Baffler DWS 23°
Irons: 775-CB 4-GWWedges: Tour 54°, WS 60°Putter: Rossa MonzaBall: This week TP BlackHome Course: North Bellingham GC"Beer is proof God loves us and wants us to be happy" BenJamin...
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obsessedgolfer Dedicated Member

obsessedgolfer

try taylor made or cleveland they make a great wedge the taylor made wedges realy get the ball way up in the air

Burner 10.5* driver
Burner 3 wood GD Pershing Shaft
Burner 5 wood GD Pershing Shaft
Tour Burner irons
Rac black 52* Rac satin 60* Red x 3 pro v1

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r7 425 Dedicated Member

r7 425

I'm curious r7 425 why you wouldn't just buy a Vokey 56°? Is it because it's a different bounce then what you can buy?

Its all about feel. Trust me-bend your Ping 54 to 56 and see what happens. My chipping improved greatly because of the new bounce specs---the ball comes of a lot crisper when you bend a 54 to a 56. Get yours bent and if you dont like it you can get it bend back.

"People think the size of the head is most important. Wrong. It's getting a quality shaft. test different shafts to see which goes the straightest. Also, more degrees of loft on the head is better than less. Eleven degrees is about right."

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kiwigolfer72 Newbie

kiwigolfer72

Hi,

This is a good idea if your going for vokeys...
You can get a lower bounce option...

I personally use cleveland wedges and find them great. They are comfortable and have great bounce and flight in winter and summer months. But this could just be because I am very used to them...

It is all about how you like them, try a few different brands and angles and see which ones feels right for you. Good Luck
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andre112 Dedicated Member

andre112

Its all about feel. Trust me-bend your Ping 54 to 56 and see what happens. My chipping improved greatly because of the new bounce specs---the ball comes of a lot crisper when you bend a 54 to a 56. Get yours bent and if you dont like it you can get it bend back.

why would the ball come off a lot crisper when you bend a 54 to a 56 than just hitting 56? are you talking about all wedges or just vokeys?

i don't like the idea of bending wedges even tho i've never done it.

Launcher 460 10.5° <BB Solution 130 R>
Wishon 949MC 16.5° <SK Fiber Tour Trac 80 R>
3DX DC Ironwood 20°, 23° <UST SR2 R>
MX-23 5-PW <KBS Tour R>
Vokey 250.08, SM54.10, SM58.08 <DG Wedge> Callie 33.75"TLT Series 4MOI matched

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r7 425 Dedicated Member

r7 425

Its real easy-go get it bent and see what happens--why be against bending a club. Tour Pros bend them every week. The bounce changes and thus the face is more of a slider instead of a digger and most chips are sliders --most people when they chip are not diggers

"People think the size of the head is most important. Wrong. It's getting a quality shaft. test different shafts to see which goes the straightest. Also, more degrees of loft on the head is better than less. Eleven degrees is about right."

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obsessedgolfer Dedicated Member

obsessedgolfer

i love a low bounce because i really like to take a big fat divot but the greens keeper sure doesent

Burner 10.5* driver
Burner 3 wood GD Pershing Shaft
Burner 5 wood GD Pershing Shaft
Tour Burner irons
Rac black 52* Rac satin 60* Red x 3 pro v1

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r7 425 Dedicated Member

r7 425

try taylor made or cleveland they make a great wedge the taylor made wedges realy get the ball way up in the air

I can agree with the statement about cleveland they make the number 1 wedege IMO i have a 60 degree 588 chrome---they have a soft face compared to the taylormade

"People think the size of the head is most important. Wrong. It's getting a quality shaft. test different shafts to see which goes the straightest. Also, more degrees of loft on the head is better than less. Eleven degrees is about right."

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Three Putt Great Member

Three Putt

What kind of shot are you trying to pull off with the 55 and 60 degree wedges? Full swing?

Honestly with a handicap above 10, I would greatly suggest learning to love your gap wedge or pitching wedge for all shots below 80 yards.

If you have to buy a wedge buy a sand wedge of 54* with a bounce of 12, great for sand and the rough, where you should hit it 99% of the time within 60 yards or so, if you are in the rough, the 12* bounce will inhibit a chunk.

I have still not made peace with my 58* Callaway wedge with 8* bounce, I use it for "must hit" floppers, still working on the 25 yard half swing hop and stop, 1 of about 8 in practice are either chili dippers or a blade...which pisses me off and allows negative thoughts to creep into the old noggin while playing.

In the Bag...Ping Hoofer

3dx Tour Square - UST V2 HMOI X Flex
3dx 15* - X flex
Baffler DWS 20* Aldila NV Stiff 4-GW 600XC Forged Irons- S Flex 55* SW - Burner XD 60* LW - Burner XD Craz E Putter <----ProV1x---> Pellet

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marpr Dedicated Member

marpr

You can get a lower bounce option...

yeah thats true.

i ground-down my bounce on my 56 SW (see signature) because i dont like too much bounce on my SW.
Driver: Callaway Diablo Edge Tour 10.5* (UST Proforce v2 77g X Flex) 3 Wood: Callaway Diablo 15* (UST Proforce v2 86g S Flex). 2 Hybrid: Adams A4 Tech 17* (UST Proforce v2 105g S Flex). 3 and 4 Hybrid: Adams Idea Pro 20* and 23* (UST Proforce v2 105g S Flex)
Irons: Tour Edge Exotics...
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