bounce?

[ndb8fxe]

Hello all - I'm due for new wedges.  There are a couple brands I'm looking at in 56 deg. and 60 deg.

I'm having difficulty deciding on what bounce number to go with.  I live in S. Florida, but I travel for work and mostly golf away from home.  This can be anywhere in the country.  I understand that having wedges with different bounce numbers might be ideal, but that is not the situation that I am in.  I need the best compromise for wedges that I can play anywhere.

What would you all recommend?

Thanks,

Chris

[carpediem4300]

high bounce for soft courses to stop digging in 10/12/14/ degrees

low bounce for hard courses to stop bouncing back up 6/8/10 degrees

id go for 8/10 degrees for a nice balance

[mvmac]

Erik and I love the Edel wedges, lots of bounce but the leading edge isn't raised off the ground when you open the face.  http://thesandtrap.com/t/57874/my-edel-wedges-or-super-bounce-and-why-its-good-for-you-or-the-sweet-spot-is-finally-in-the-right-place

I would try to find a wedge with the most bounce you can handle, bounce makes the soft pitch shots and a majority bunkers shots so much easier.  I would not recommend low bounce wedges, encourages too much forward shaft lean.

[ndb8fxe]

Thank you guys very much.  Mvmac, those look like some incredible wedges, however out of my price range.

Another question about bounce:  I see a lot of people have different bounce for their different wedges.  What is the theory on this?  If I have (x) amount of bounce on my 56* should the bounce for my 60* have more or less?  And how much?

Thanks again everyone!  I'm so glad I found this site!

[WUTiger]

This site discusses why bounce in wedges works the way it does: http://ralphmaltby.com/50

[ndb8fxe]

Thanks for all the replies.  My Titleist Vokeys came in a couple of days ago.  I ended up with 56*11 and 60*7.  I practiced yesterday with them and played today.  They are much better than what I had and are much more controllable.