Recommend Me a Sand Wedge Similar to Mizuno Black Raw Ox

[hack2scratch]

I am looking to find a replacement for my trusty 56* mizuno black ox wedge. I screwed up the grooves by sharpening it too many times over the last 3 years of playing.

I have the SM5 56* M grind and I seem to chunk or hit behind the ball with it. I am not sure if it’s a swing issue or a club issue. 

I have a practice zone in my backyard with real golf feel mat. So I chip about 25 to 50 balls a day. The 56 mizuno I can get clean crisp ball first contact very predicatable distances based on feel of strike.

the SM 5 m grind I seem to be hitting behind the ball and causing me to be flippy. I also have a SM5 60* K grind that I can also get clean hits. Seems heavier too.

I want to like the Vokey 56 M grind but I just can’t get solid contact. 

I use my mizuno 56* for 3/4 and chips around the green. Square to target mostly and I can open up and get higher ball flight. 

The SM5 m grind, digs and chunks for square chip shots. opened up it slides under the call like a flop shot and has no distance and goes up too high for my liking.

Any recommendations? (No wedge fitting yet, just wanted some models to try) I prefer older models so I can get them cheaply.

 

 

 

[Vinsk]

2 hours ago, hack2scratch said:

I am looking to find a replacement for my trusty 56* mizuno black ox wedge. I screwed up the grooves by sharpening it too many times over the last 3 years of playing.

I have the SM5 56* M grind and I seem to chunk or hit behind the ball with it. I am not sure if it’s a swing issue or a club issue. 

I have a practice zone in my backyard with real golf feel mat. So I chip about 25 to 50 balls a day. The 56 mizuno I can get clean crisp ball first contact very predicatable distances based on feel of strike.

the SM 5 m grind I seem to be hitting behind the ball and causing me to be flippy. I also have a SM5 60* K grind that I can also get clean hits. Seems heavier too.

I want to like the Vokey 56 M grind but I just can’t get solid contact. 

I use my mizuno 56* for 3/4 and chips around the green. Square to target mostly and I can open up and get higher ball flight. 

The SM5 m grind, digs and chunks for square chip shots. opened up it slides under the call like a flop shot and has no distance and goes up too high for my liking.

Any recommendations? (No wedge fitting yet, just wanted some models to try) I prefer older models so I can get them cheaply.

 

 

 

A little difficult to recommend when it comes to wedges. So much is just individual preference. Have you ever tried an Edel wedge? Edel will let you customize the bejesus outta your club. They have a great feel to me.