Spoon Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 thinking of getting this combo of wedges in 54/59. anyone here try this model? how is that notch cut in the sole? also wondering about the us model K series grind. they have a similar concept but that one has a triple knuckle grind as opposed to the japan model 1 cut. any info would be helpful. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbird902 Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 I play the US model y grind gap k in sand. Best wedges I have ever had(coming from epon 208 and 210 and chikara protos). The K grind is unreal. Any shot you want.. Tight lie, rough, open it up... Best sole grind I have used and unbelievable out of sand. Feel is super soft too. You won't be disappointed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoon Posted July 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 I play the US model y grind gap k in sand. Best wedges I have ever had(coming from epon 208 and 210 and chikara protos). The K grind is unreal. Any shot you want.. Tight lie, rough, open it up... Best sole grind I have used and unbelievable out of sand. Feel is super soft too. You won't be disappointed. Whats diff with the us model? I will be using this as my gap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbird902 Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 (edited) The K grind is sold in the US. That is why I say its a US model. Still a Japan product and Im sure the quality is every bit as good as the wedge above. I cant see a wedge feeling better than these.. Good spin too . I like the K grind design better than Giken grind above. I think it is more useful than the one groove in the center as shown above. I like the Y for my gap (made in 51 and 53) and the K for my sand. I may add a 60 K for my lob in the future. If you play a 54/58 setup you can get two K's and bend 2 strong, get a 53 Y and 56 or 60 K and bend to your specs... Edited July 9, 2012 by jbird902 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+TourSpecGolfer Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 Both of Miura Gikens latest wedges are pretty darn good. I personally think the MB5000-WB is their best feeling wedge and I have hit the WMF-06 extensively. I really think the WMF's channel doesn't do much or at least I can't see any performance benefit but it does look cool. The shape is nice on both. I would lean to the MB5000WB If it came to a choice between the two. Currently my two favorite wedges are the JDM Vokey's & the older ONOFF S-Forged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbird902 Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 The channel may not do anything on the WMF-06 but the three channels absolutely work on K grind. You hit three balls out of trap with K grind and then the same with conventional grind. No comparison. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+TourSpecGolfer Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 The channel may not do anything on the WMF-06 but the three channels absolutely work on K grind. You hit three balls out of trap with K grind and then the same with conventional grind. No comparison. This was actually a topic of conversation I had a couple of weeks ago with a known wedge designer. Their opinion was in deeper bunkers with softer sand like what pros play and better maintained courses feature, a grind like the K is actually a hindrance while in harder more shallow sand bunkers its a works very well. Most courses stateside have shallower bunkers with harder more compacted sand due to rain or lack of new sand in the bunker. The K-grind works well because it helps the player get under the ball easier AND reduces drag in the sand meaning you can be more confident in going after it which should equate to less thin shots and a better result and if your shot is a bit fat it glides through much easier, BUT when the sand is deep and soft the shot becomes fatter and digs deeper creating a less desired result which is often short. So in the end it's give and take. I agree with that assessment and perhaps you can give that a test. deep & soft vs shallow & compacted sand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoon Posted July 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 This was actually a topic of conversation I had a couple of weeks ago with a known wedge designer. Their opinion was in deeper bunkers with softer sand like what pros play and better maintained courses feature, a grind like the K is actually a hindrance while in harder more shallow sand bunkers its a works very well. Most courses stateside have shallower bunkers with harder more compacted sand due to rain or lack of new sand in the bunker. The K-grind works well because it helps the player get under the ball easier AND reduces drag in the sand meaning you can be more confident in going after it which should equate to less thin shots and a better result and if your shot is a bit fat it glides through much easier, BUT when the sand is deep and soft the shot becomes fatter and digs deeper creating a less desired result which is often short. So in the end it's give and take. I agree with that assessment and perhaps you can give that a test. deep & soft vs shallow & compacted sand. My course has both types of bunkers.. Hmmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIduffer Posted July 17, 2012 Report Share Posted July 17, 2012 If the course has both types, get both wedges and drop some of the mid irons from your bag... Who needs a 6 iron anyway...;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoon Posted July 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2012 If the course has both types, get both wedges and drop some of the mid irons from your bag... Who needs a 6 iron anyway...;) nah, 2 wedges and im good:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xerobound Posted July 18, 2012 Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 The WMF-06 has a nice soft feel...I found it working especially well to get through longer grass. I tried the lighter head and it seemed like I was hitting it a bit shorter than other wedges of the same loft. Or could be because I prefer wedges to be on the heavier side. Overall, great clubs for inside 100 yards, soft feel, great stability in full shots and good amount of spin even out of the rough.. 58* works great out of bunkers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supo Posted July 18, 2012 Report Share Posted July 18, 2012 our bunkers are paper thin normally the sand is barely there. the amount of times i skull the damn thing thru the green.. im getting one!. agree chris the new vokeys forged are going great guns for me. as well. loving them. the shingo ive benched for the nect 3 months bec the grass is so so lush im back using me beloved tourstage marus. thasoe huge soled things just scoop up the ball and leave the most delighfull divot. but out of bunkers no way hose..... terrible from thin sand bunkers.. brilliant for fluffy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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