Effects of Bounce?

[prutkows]

Let me make myself clear (sorry, don't mean to sound like an ass)

1. I don't want an explanation of what bounce is.
2. I don't want an explanation of how bounce works.

I'm looking for purely theoretical answers.. that is, what should happen based on common knowledge about bounce. I know the answer(s) depends on my swing and the lie and the condition of the grass/sand... I just want a general answer to "What if...?"

All I want to know is, If I am satisfied with my 56* 14 bounce SW - meaning I don't hit it thin, and I don't dig graves for divots - is there a specific degree/bounce combination i should be looking for when buying a 50-52* gap wedge?

Also, If I were to get a 56* 11 bounce SW, what is likely to happen If I didn't adjust my swing for such a club? Would I be hitting everything thin, heavy, what?

[enduro]

Less bounce just means you're going to dig into the sand a little more.

Here is an article on this site describing what you want to know:

http://thesandtrap.com/bag_drop/wedg...why_it_matters

In general, a gap wedge has between 6-8 degrees of bounce. A SW 12-14, although I usually see SW's at 8-14.

If you're happy with your bounce on your SW, play it! A gap wedge wants less obviously.

[Shifty-50]

I also use a 56-14 SW and I use a 52-8 gap wedge. 8* bounce works well for me on the gap wedge, I usually play it from about 100 yds out on moderate soil.

If you go to a 56-11, you may find your club digging a little deeper on wet or loose conditions.

[lumpuckeroo]

I think it depends on what you intend to use the club for, I don't like a lot of bounce on my GW as I use it exclusively from 100 yards in. I hit pitches, chips, belly putts everything with it, so I prefer minimal amount of bounce. Also the turf conditions in the summer in the midwest can get pretty challenging, not much grass and hard ground, so again minimal bounce. You might see if your local golf retailer has some demo or used wedges that you can take and try before you buy.