supo Posted October 1, 2012 Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 a good solid 90mins on the chipping range with the 56 + 60 * wedges in both on saturday. shafted the yamaha with NS1150 tour x shafts the vokeys with NS wv 115 s. on the short cropepd grass the yamaha actually looked like they have a more cutting edge. but a top line significantly thicker. and it provides a more more noticeable "punch" at impact. the vokey in comaprison seem "thin" the yamaha has a MUCH nicer impact feel. the vokey is more feelly/ touchy in the hands. the vokey for short ( 30-50 yards) aggressive semi flops spun more and stopepd deader better, the yamaha got a bit more pop. the vokeys were better here. from in between 50 -80- yards with a 3/4 proper shot to an elevated green the yamahs distance control was noticebaly better. the vokeys in comp. were consistantly shorter . but spun more. the yamahas got to the pin and stopped, the vokeys bec i think imaprt more spin. ended short more often i had to really get thru, the shot and hit the ball ahrder to get it there. didnt feel natural. i found the yamah better for distance control and accuracy but the vokeys better for sit spin. the shaft differnce was very noticebale as well ,the NS 11050 got the ball HIGH and arcy.. the NS wv was lower and flexier, prob another reason they spun more. unsure as to what i liked more shft wise . they were totally differernt styles. ithink the 115 are too light for me tho, and prob a flex too soft. shuda got X..! the grooves on the vokeys seem a LOT more aggressive and the face is a lot bigger than the yamaha. more surface area.the yamaha seems more pear shaped. the yamaha in my eyes are more aethestically pleasing . result..... well ii likd the yamaha better, form further they seem to have more "class" than the vokeys. but for versatility the vokeys are a top all rounder, esp in close . they were better for close bunkers . but worse for longer shots. the sole is broader and the grind more variable for different shots. prob why i liked the better from close quarters.but not so for longer shots. the further the yamah went ou the better they go in comaprison. oh dont worry about them beig conforming grooves either ,, man they spin plenty enough ! form the heavy rough yamah much better. more pop = much more consistant greens hit , the vokeys were shorter by a long way much much more. i think the yamahs a re heavier aswell. if i had to have just one set .. i thinki d plum for the yamahs.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+TourSpecGolfer Posted October 1, 2012 Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 I love the Yammys as well. It looks different, It feels sweet! It's a severely underrated wedge. Tats & I did a lot of testing with the Yamaha and it pulled out better than the DB Forged. This was before the new JDM Vokeys came out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idrive Posted October 1, 2012 Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 I know you really like the Vokey's... the Yams must be real good.... You think if they had identical shafts it would turn out the same? I haven't had Yamaha wedges since.... 08? Didn't get along with them. I put the 52* Vokey in the bag and not sure anything can knock it out. At least nothing that's also conforming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoon Posted October 1, 2012 Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 i have the 12 yamahas and love , getting em pulled and traded em for some V2 proto chikaras. so jeff how would you compare the Vokeys to the SDJ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supo Posted October 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 (edited) I know you really like the Vokey's... the Yams must be real good.... You think if they had identical shafts it would turn out the same? I haven't had Yamaha wedges since.... 08? Didn't get along with them. I put the 52* Vokey in the bag and not sure anything can knock it out. At least nothing that's also conforming. well im taking the vokeys to oz on wed so yes i like them plenty. the grind on them is the best ive played..can do anything with them. same shaft.. i normally dont like to do comaopre/contrast without hitting identical engines . but ive played them both enough to know the nuances of them. and my mind wouldnt change. ok.. hes the wedge set up im taking.. 51* touratge maru with super heavy 2s15 shaft. if it gets windy.. this gets it. 53* tourstage maru with NS 2f15.. thast pretty much my gamer week in/out. 56* vokey with NS 2f15 60* vokey with NS 950 s.. i go the NS 950 s in all my lob wedges. ive tried the DG spinner in the shingo, and i think its too heavy for a lob wedge. im all about handsy feely wrists for lobwdges. and HEAVY thumping hsafts for the other wedges. is that normal? Edited October 1, 2012 by supo67 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaygolf Posted October 1, 2012 Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 How about the bounces? Fairways are bound to be hard in OZ during summer months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supo Posted October 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 08 and 10 s i think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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