Picture of "rusted" Vokey

[jmgilliam]

All this talk of rusting Vokey's and Coking them has got me wondering what a "rusted" one looks like....

Any pictures?

Or pictures of "raw" ones...?

[Dub]

Look like an old club you'd find at a garage sale.

They are certainly function over form. I sorta like them.

[joshtpa]

^^^
Function over form?
Rust I was always told was strictly for aesthetics. It does not function any better and is an old wives tail.

[SiamGolfer]

Yes, the rust does nothing other than reduce glare.

[bflat450]

Actually the rust gives you a lot more spin. Just think of all those rust particles acting as grooves, gripping your ball spinning it more. Adds to the touch of your wedge.

Here's a pic:

[Chief Broom]

It does stand to reason that rust would make the surface of the club more abrasive, thereby creating more spin? Whether or not that is the case would require a launch monitor to record spin...

[geezer]

No, categorically so.

Rust does not increase spin. Probably decreases it, if anything.

[ElTigre]

This is going to turn into a big argument. I can just feel it.

[joshtpa]

Actually the rust gives you a lot more spin. Just think of all those rust particles acting as grooves, gripping your ball spinning it more. Adds to the touch of your wedge.

It does stand to reason that rust would make the surface of the club more abrasive, thereby creating more spin? Whether or not that is the case would require a launch monitor to record spin...

No, categorically so.

It has been proven time and time again on a launch monitor that RUST DOES NOT INCREASE SPIN.

[bflat450]

Wow everyone relax the guy was just wondering what rusted wedges do... so I told him they give more spin. Maybe on a launch monitor it isn't noticeable, but the rust keeps the ball on the face longer which can lead to more spin. Also, if it's not necessarily spin, the rust makes it softer giving it more feel.

[AlCzervik]

http://thesandtrap.com/bag_drop/is_rust_a_must

[iacas]

Actually the rust gives you a lot more spin.

Wrong.

Rust is like a fine powder. It measurably decreases spin. You think you can increase spin by sprinkling baking powder on your wedges? Nope. It has nothing to do with "feel" either. You can't feel the difference between a rusted wedge and a non-rusted wedge of the same make and model. Ever seen a PGA Tour pro with a rusted wedge? Didn't think so.

[joshtpa]

^^^^^
I was trying to tell them that, but it didnt go anywhere,.

[michaeljames92]

Yeah i was gonna say. we have had this topic way too many times...

[NorCalGolfer]

I could've sworn I saw Tiger's 56 on swing vision with shit loads of rust.

[Dub]

I could've sworn I saw Tiger's 56 on swing vision with shit loads of rust.

Tiger......what does he know about wedges 'n such???

[joshtpa]

I could've sworn I saw Tiger's 56 on swing vision with shit loads of rust.

When? I have never seen that?

[bflat450]

I agree with you, but I'm just telling you what a local pro told me. I was hitting my friends oil can vokey and it seemed to feel a lot softer than my regular spin milled vokey which felt a little dull.