Bounce?

[6iron]

My 56* wedge is 14* bounce. I'm thinking about buying another 56* wedge but wondering if a lower bounce would be better. What degree bounce do you use for fairway shots?

[BostonBrew]

Here's a guide from Titleist on choosing the right wedge.

http://www.titleist.com/vokey_wedge_guide/#

[Golfingdad]

These thread are popping up a lot lately.

I use my 54/13 for a ton of shots from 115 yards and inwards.  I don't consider the bounce on full swing fairway shots because it doesn't come into play.  You hit those shots with forward shaft lean and make contact with the ball before the turf.  More bounce, at most, is simply going to keep your divots a little bit smaller.

The extra bounce definitely won't hurt you, and if you happen to catch it a pinch heavy it could actually help by (somewhat) minimizing the digging that may occur.

[Ernest Jones]

Agree with GD. :beer: My 56* has 14* of bounce and sees more action than any of my other wedges because of that. I have a 60* that I love dearly but if the lie is at all sketchy the 56 gets the call. My 60 has 8* of bounce and I love to have more.

[Fourputt]

Originally Posted by 6iron

My 56* wedge is 14* bounce. I'm thinking about buying another 56* wedge but wondering if a lower bounce would be better.

What degree bounce do you use for fairway shots?

I have a 54.11 and a 56.10.  I don't use either one for full shots (54 is my bunker wedge and the 56 is my version of a LW).  My shortest full wedge is my 51° GW, and I don't know or care what the bounce is on it, but it's pretty much the same as my PW and 9I.  This is just my way to play, and doesn't mean anything to anyone else.

[Ernest Jones]

This is just my way to play, and doesn't mean anything to anyone else.

BINGO!

[Mr. Desmond]

Agree w GD and EJ I played 14 of bounce in my 55 and don't have issues with tight lies. Having said that, you need to not only look at the bounce but at the grind on the sole. I've had SW where the leading edge stays off the ground and wedges with leading edge hugs the ground. As long as the shaft lean is forward, you should not have any issues. The bounce will help you on shots that are slightly fat Of course, if you are hitting off bare ground with the leading edge high above the ground, then that may cause some concern. But that is a special situation

[mvmac]

Originally Posted by Golfingdad

These thread are popping up a lot lately.

Yeah I now take a deep breath before clicking

I'll just share this link and have 6iron decide for himself.  I wouldn't recommend wedges in a low bounce.

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

[MS256]

Since I hit a lot of pitch shots from a case of missthegreenitus I use the bounce a lot. The 56 I have now has 13 degree bounce with a flat grind so I can do very well with flop shots off of thin lies with it. It was perfect for the course I used to play, with very firm ground and very short thin grass. It's not ideal for the course I play now because this course has much softer soil and much thicker and longer fairway grass with a lot of grain. Way too easy for the leading edge to catch that grain and suck the club right into the ground before impact when depending on the bounce.

Funny thing is that I gave away my old 56 that had a much more rounded grind because it was terrible where I used to play but would be great where I play now.

Moral of the story: Doesn't hurt to have more than one wedge if you play multiple courses with different conditions and/or bunker sand. The bounce that may be perfect for one course may not be ideal for another.

[TJBam]

Not touching this one but good luck Cheers!!

[6iron]

Thanks!

Great information!