Please Explain Bounce.

[Hacker]

Could someone please explain bounce in regards to wedges? I purchaed a 56 and a 60 degree spin milled with a 14 bounce, this is what the man at EW recomended. I am having trouble addapting to these wedges. When I hit them square, man is it sweet. But unfortunatley most of the time I dig them in the turf and take a huge divit. With my PW and AW Callaway X20's I did not seem to do this nearly as often. I relize that it is my swing but could any of this be attributed to the bounce of the club? Is the higher the number the higher the bounce? Thanks

[Dyna]

Great question & I would like to see it answered also in terms that a lay person can understand. What effect does low bounce have vs high bounce? I have a 60º lw with 12º b bounce & I too am having a heck of a time figuring that club out.

[iacas]

We have a site too, guys.

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

[Hacker]

Thanks! Just what I needed.

[Dyna]

Definitely thanks.

Now I understand the bounce deal & can understand why I am having a hard time with this club....it's all wrong for me & the course conditions I typically play at. I don't have a steep swing angle & the grounds around here tend to be very hard.

[fusioncal]

In regard to swing type based from

Titleist : Steep swinger (digger) = wedge with more bounce (slider) Shallow swinger (slider) = wedge with less bounce (digger)

I don't have a steep swing angle & the grounds around here tend to be very hard.

Then I believe low bounce is the best option for you.

[doublesuited77]

in other words, the steeper your swing, the more bounce you need in your irons.