Bending Wedges

[eberryhill7]

I do not get a lot of spin on my wedge shots and I know that Vokey spin milled wedges get 10% more spin then normal wedges and I need a 52 degree and a 58 degree. I was wondering if it is worth it to get a 54 degree wedge bent to 52 degrees to get that extra spin that I wouldn't get from a 200 series vokey.

[Mr Eagle]

What sort of ball do you use ?

[DavidFehertysBike]

Yeah I dont quite know where you are coming from with this. Getting the ball to spin back on the green is a combination of several things from the ball you use, the way you strike it, and the conditions of the green you are playing on. It doesnt always happen automatically with a type of club.

IMO the only reason you should get a wegde loft bent is for spacing issues. i got my 48 degree vokey bent to 47 to better space between my 9i. Though the best player that I talk to reguraly always uses a spin milled 58 degree bent to 59 and tells me it is the most versatile club in his bag..so i guess it depends on the players abillity to use the club.

But no, bending a 54 to 52 isnt going to get you any more spin than you would have normally gotten with a proper gap wedge.

[hypergolf]

200 series gives plenty of spin...

[rudygu]

  DavidFehertysBike said:

Yeah I dont quite know where you are coming from with this. Getting the ball to spin back on the green is a combination of several things from the ball you use, the way you strike it, and the conditions of the green you are playing on. It doesnt always happen automatically with a type of club.

I think he meant should he get the spin milled in 54 and have it bent because they don't make one in 52 - only the 200 series.

[r7 425]

You can get it bent--just remember the change in the BOUNCE could throw out how the club reacts with the turf..best of luck

[eberryhill7]

Thanks guys, sorry for the ambiguous phrasing... I think that I'm just gonna get the 52 degree in the 200 series.

[DavidFehertysBike]

  eberryhill7 said:

Thanks guys, sorry for the ambiguous phrasing... I think that I'm just gonna get the 52 degree in the 200 series.

Cant go wrong there, i have one as well. It is my primary chipping club and very useful for 40-50 yd pitch shots that you want to hit lower with a little 2 bounce and stop type realese. When I try that shot with a 56 i often end up just popping it up into the air and it stops were it lands.

[TourSpoon]

  eberryhill7 said:

Thanks guys, sorry for the ambiguous phrasing... I think that I'm just gonna get the 52 degree in the 200 series.

Good move...