Guest Posted September 23, 2004 Report Share Posted September 23, 2004 What makes Scratch so great? It seems like everyone on this site loves their wedges...havn't come across one negative comment. I've contemplated getting a couple made but to be honest all those options are intimidating. Are you all that good you really know what you need/want or are they just that good at fitting people? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCsub Posted September 23, 2004 Report Share Posted September 23, 2004 What makes Scratch so great? It seems like everyone on this site loves their wedges...havn't come across one negative comment. I've contemplated getting a couple made but to be honest all those options are intimidating. Are you all that good you really know what you need/want or are they just that good at fitting people?Thanks! Well, I don't want to be the first to offer something "negative", but my 60* wedge just came loose from the shaft. I bought it from a very well respected TSG'er who hardly hit it, and I have only used it a little myself. I would never hit it off of a lie where it could get damaged; I think I just got a bad assembly. I did not contact Ari about it as I figured it was not worth the trouble to ship it somewhere. I had a local shop fix it. But other than that, the wedges are very solid feeling and I love them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tei3rn Posted September 24, 2004 Report Share Posted September 24, 2004 What makes Scratch so great? It seems like everyone on this site loves their wedges...havn't come across one negative comment. I've contemplated getting a couple made but to be honest all those options are intimidating. Are you all that good you really know what you need/want or are they just that good at fitting people?Thanks! Don't be intimidated...just talk to Ari. Just by him asking questions and you telling him what kind of swing you have and what kind of shots you want to hit, you can work the options out. They can even model the Scratch wedge after a different brand if there's a certain shape that you like, ie. Vokey, Cleveland... My Scratch's are the most solid wedges I have ever hit. Well worth the price for a custom made wedge. FWIW Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PxExG Posted September 24, 2004 Report Share Posted September 24, 2004 I was lucky enough to get two of the very first Scratch wedges made. They are a unique concept & one I felt would benefit my game. The wedges came and they looked great, the finish was eye catching, the grind suited me perfectly, the feel was unparalleled and I had a wedge I could finally call my own. However there were a few drawbacks. The Satin finish was incredible to look at, but after a few weeks it began to wear. The wet, salt air on the West coast of Ireland is not conducive to golf clubs! The wedges are real nice and simple, but the shape was just off to my eye. What happened? I met up with Ari & Jeff at Pacific Dunes and I get a brand new Raw 54*. Ari just got a new machine - I think its called the "tumbler" Whatever it is called - its well worth it. The new wedge was sleeker, sexier, more refined. In essence, Ari has improved on so-called "perfection" and I dub this "Scratch 2.0" The finish is smoother, the heeling edge grind is sharper (to the eye) and it is also a lot more durable. Everything about this just screams quality. While playing with Jeff I got talking about different shapes. My new Scratch is more Vokey-esque in the topline. It is a little thinner & tighter at the heel. The leading edge suits my eye a lot better now - its only probably a few mm in difference but what a difference! All in all I could not be happier with my new 54* - its got to the stage that I use it from everywhere & my old 59* is obsolete. Thankfully I am working on a solution for that as we speak - a new 59* with the tumbler/Vokey style grind :surprize: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shart6 Posted September 25, 2004 Report Share Posted September 25, 2004 After I picked up my Scratch sandwedge I: 1)checked the specifications 2)practiced chipping for about 3 hours 3)practiced bunker play from good conditions for about an hour 4)went to Eastmoreland with my daughter and dialed in the distances on the front nine and got used to how the club looks from a variety of lies 5)went to Tri-Mountain and practiced bunker shots from every bad lie I could create in their chipping area 6)found a serious game the next Saturday to test the club on short course where I would hit mostly sandwedges into greens I’ve owned my Scratch sandwedge about three months. Under the condition I practice, I was not surprised at all the head came loose right after Labor Day. Nor am I surprised I am through the nickel and copper on the sole and face of the club. In fact I am very impressed because the finish is not peeling or chipping. The point I guess is I expect wear out my Scratch wedge fairly quickly and order another one. They are meant to be played. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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