RLL33 Posted February 27, 2014 Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 I've always used either 3 or 4 wedges -- just because I love hitting wedge shots. I built a practice putting green in my backyard with a net behind it because I love to spend hours on weekends chipping and pitching. It's meditation for me, and where I learned how to use bounce through experimentation. Best way for me to test a wedge or get into using it is to hit one-handed shots from different lies. What I have to do with the bounce to make one-handed shots work tells me so much about each wedge. Also told me that the DG Spinner was the shaft of choice for me. It's pretty much come down to Miura for me, although I had to use a Cally 64 for years because until a couple of months ago, Miura didn't make one. I like a low bounce Y-grind 49 bent to 47 as a pitching wedge. It's scalpel-like in its ability to punch shots in tight -- the low, two bounce and stop variety. Also use a low bounce 53-Y for short chips around the green. High bounce C-grind 57 is right for me out of the sand. Agree that big bounce makes soft sand thump like a cupcake. And then there's the 64. The more everyone always told me not to use that baby, the more I practiced with it and fell in love. Always liked it with low (almost no) bounce. And am now having fun learning what the Miura K-grind can do with the three knuckles cut out. It's money out of rough. Makes a devouring sound that gobbles up the ball and spits it out with the softest touch I've ever felt. Not so great off of tight lies so far. The thing about a 64 is that you can hit it absolutely square and get what you get from opening a 58 or 60 wide -- and you don't have to deal with the adjustments in stance, bounce, etc. And once you overcome the silly prejudice that says Phil is the only human who can hit a 64, you're golden. I used to go through wedges like stock options, but now I love having a set locked in that I know performs in all conditions. I rarely sell them after I'm done with them though. Keep them in a bag in my office and garage, and like to take out old ones and visit them every now and then just by holding them. Remembering shots each one produced makes me smile... Just love my wedges... ;=] --Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLL33 Posted February 27, 2014 Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 PS. Agree with you, Pete, that once you've found what sits right for you, it's then about practice and feeling the torso move the wedge. That's exactly what I do when practicing the one-handed shots. Have to say though that I definitely get my hands involved when it comes to play. Closest I've seen to what I identify with is what Victor D did last weekend in the desert match play. Cock the wrist with the first turn of the torso and then just turn into the ball -- but with the hands kissing good-bye on the release. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akapur Posted February 28, 2014 Report Share Posted February 28, 2014 I have found that at times we are conditioned to stick with one brand across a wedge line up in our bag. What has worked for me is finding the wedge that works for the conditions I play in, and the ones that compliment my other irons. That usually means that I may carry a 52 from one brand and a 56 or 58 from another. This way I can find the bounce that works with the type of shot I may need to pull off. On my recent golf trip, I used the 52 Buchi wedge on a links course as the only wedge I used all day. The bounce on this wedge was ground for conditions that produced tight lies. So again I did not follow the conventional wedge make up, but rather a set-up for the conditions I was playing. Getting the right bounce and balance in the wedge are the two most important factors for me. I think finding the right wedge comes from trying many wedges and finding the ones that work best for you. Once you are comfortable with a particular bounce and degree combo you can have custom grind wedges done to recreate or modify a setup that works. The Buchi wedges I have have very specific grinds and bounce to them per my requirements, and they have worked very well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supo Posted February 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2014 ive been watching phil execute the hinge and hold technique on you tube. hes quite firm in his thinking of not breaking the hands at impact on short chips, and well. hes one of the best.. ive been doing that for a few months and i think its def made an impact. to proximity to the pin and duffed chips have been almost eradicated........................almost...! isued to try and get wristy on hem and well good shaots were perfect , but bad ones were thinnedhru the green..or hit 6 inchs bec of chooping into the turf... his videos explain it very thoroughly . well worth a look. just an aside on vey high loft wedges.. the new fourteen m28 t5. i think its called... t is an exceptional wedge at 62* very borad sole very little bounce.superb spin, if anyone is looking for a new high loft wedge then this is well worth the coin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLL33 Posted February 28, 2014 Report Share Posted February 28, 2014 Thanks for the Fourteen info, Stew. And I totally agree with you on short chips. Especially the low trajectory variety. Higher lobs -- different story. Ash, those Buchi's look like beauties! And I also agree with what you're saying about changing selection to match conditions. I just like the feel of Miura's, but I do use the multiple grinds they make available for different types of shots. And P.S., just love playing links golf that favors low shots and bump & run's. Wish there were more American courses that favored that style. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supo Posted June 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 (edited) well , its a sad day , but when youve found it........... youve found it. its pretty definitve for me now. after playing round with EVEY wedge imaginable this year, i went back to the bolds this wekeend. game over .im afraid. the syard bold just suits ME, and play better for me than all the others. ahhhh. im not sure what to think now . Alexander , maybe??????? Edited June 16, 2014 by supo67 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiromikey Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 No doubt about it Stew, the Bolds just work. I'm not a fan of the feel or the high bounce but I'll be damned if they aren't deadly accurate and very consistent. I've put a few different wedges in my bag and every time I come back to the Bold's rotation I'm stupefied as to why/how they work for me the way they do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masters2015 Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 seems like you either love the bolds or hate them, posters have given feedback both ways Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiromikey Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 For me it's love AND hate. There are so many wedges that spank these in feel and looks. Every time I play them I hope they don't perform so I can sell them...but every time I can't argue with their results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supo Posted June 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 same as me. , i hate the look of them they re offset they are big cumbsome, clunky looking things but i tell u now, everytime they go back in the bag i just have supreme confidence and i get em so much clsoer so much more often they dont spin as much, nut they just work now ,thee tourstage x -wedge theres THE sexisest wedge ive got i dont htink i can give them up!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiromikey Posted June 17, 2014 Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 ...now ,thee tourstage x -wedge theres THE sexisest wedge ive got i dont htink i can give them up!!! I agree...and very sadly I already made that mistake. At least I told their new owner that I wanted first rights if he sells them so there's a chance I'll get them back. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supo Posted June 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2014 yea bit more bounce. pear shape for making them sing. great spin. top wedges Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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