gocchin Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 So people seem to be looking for feedback on Geotech. Demand has indeed been high and TSG was at one point back ordered several weeks on a few items. I haven't had a chance to try any irons or woods yet. But I did get a 56* Special Grind Forged wedge. Weather has been poor so I can only give limited feedback so far but so far so good. I am a wedge fanatic and this is after being a putter fanatic. I realized collecting wedges would be fun cause I could actually carry more than one in the bag at a time unlike one putter (^_^). I've used Tourstage, Fourteen, Callaway, Titleist, Epon, RC, XXIO, Srixon, Yururi to name a few. The Special Grind caught my eye cause I liked its shape so I got a 56* to try. I shafted it with an Axiv 758M at 35" and D2. Total weight 426g. First impressions were that it's a pretty nicely made wedge for its price. 0.370" hosel meant that the Axiv slid right in there. Grooves are pretty sharp I found for U grooves, almost looking more square. I'm a digger so I chose the 56* with the 12 bounce which is the most (there is also a 56 with 8 bounce). The head is slightly heavier than most, spec'ed at 304g and I could swear it is even more (I should have weighed it before I shafted it). It has a heavy feel to it which help me achieve swingweight with the lighter graphite shaft. Once shafted initial impressions were the looks. It looks pretty good. And I love the way it sets up. The tear drop shaped paired with the straight neck is VERY clean looking. So after a few days of chipping and hitting shots between 50-80 yards, I'm so far impressed with the wedge and will give it a shot in the bag if I can get out and play a round later this week. Chips are crisp but still soft. The grind is versatile, easily opened up and gets under the ball well. Again I have to stress the shape and straight neck... looks great at address where I stand and admire it. 3/4 to full shots do not quite destroy balls like the Epon or Yururi but they do give adequate and the key I think is, controllable spin. Geotech does not specify the material used in the Special Grind but hitting side by side with others I'd say it's around an S20C (that is a guess of course) (^_^). Trajectory is a mid, not too high not too low even with the Axiv. I'm still a lover of graphite in wedges... I love the feel. Well here are some pics and I'll report back later this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kincaid82 Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 Thanks for the feed back, i am very interested in the Geotech line, i have a pretty nice bag now, and i was lucky to get it thanks to my old bag getting stolen and insurance coming through big time. Love to have a secod bag of some JDM stuff, but can't really kick out the money i did for the set up i have now (Epon irons and wedges, G-Field woods, Tourstage bag). Love the just clean simple lines of the GT's. Plus i noticed a pretty nice white and Black Bag i think would go nice with a set of Irons, Wedges, and Woods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
advan038 Posted June 5, 2008 Report Share Posted June 5, 2008 Gocchin thanks for the quick review you provided. Certainly a nice looking piece you got there! I am also very interested in the Geotech products since they offer both price and performance(<not sure as I havent tested it yet!) Keep up with the good work!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goodsie Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 GEOTECH SPECIAL GRIND WEDGE I placed the Geotech 56*-08 in the bag last week after extensive Range time and trying hard to find fault with this Wedge. As "T" pointed out in his review, the"C" Grind allows you to play various types of shots without the face lifting off the ground when opened up. This is a real plus on today's golf courses where you can get in all sorts of weird lies around the green. I put a KB Tour 5.5 Stiff in the Geotech Wedge and found that the head and shaft work real well together. The Club ended up at D5 swingweight. It has great feel and control for those short shots that call for a precise landing spot on the green. The grooves will make the ball stop yet aren't so harsh that you can't control the shot. This is a big plus with the Geotech Special Grind Wedge. According to my personal shot stats, I'm in the sand 3.1% of the time, so the 8* Bounce can be laid open to become a 12* Bounce without changing the leading edge setup behind the ball and out she comes with spin. The other 96.9% of the time, the 8* Bounce works like a charm off of tight fairway shots without fear of the leading edge possibly hitting close to the equator of the ball because of the dance caused by the Bounce. All other shots are also a breeze with this wedge, even the explosion shot out of deep grass is easy as the blade moves smoothly through the grass without getting hung up. A very versatile Wedge that has become the 56* gamer in my Bag. Try it, you'll like it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+TourSpecGolfer Posted July 22, 2008 Report Share Posted July 22, 2008 People are paying 299+ for wedges made of the same material and produced at the same factory as these geotech's. There has not been a better bang for the buck Japan forged wedge ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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