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re: Looking for some new wedges
Posted on 8/16/26 at 11:22 am to TaderSalad
Posted on 8/16/26 at 11:22 am to TaderSalad
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The first mistake you're making, IMO, is trying to do full swings with a 60. Even a 56 can get dicey.
I play 48, 54, 58, with a lightly heavier shaft in the 58.
My approach is anything greater than a 3/4 58* shot, and I go to the 54.
The other thing to look at is the sole on those two wedges. If one is a different grind than the other, that may be contributing to your struggles. Just something to consider.
Never thought about this. Full swing with the 56 and 60 are really the only two I consistently hit poorly. When I need less distance I prefer choking down on a club and taking an easier full swing that doing a 1/2 or 3/4 swing. With my approach wedge and above it normally works out fine. Never really occurred to me to do that instead of full swing shots with the 56 and 60.
Without the 56 and 60 my highest lofted club is my approach wedge at 47. Full swing with that goes 130-135. I'm looking to add two wedges below that to replace the 56 and 60.
Posted on 8/16/26 at 11:54 am to Phate
I found that Pings are usually better for full swings .
Personally I rather use a 54 than a 56 and use a 58 instead of a 60.
Edison comes in different lofts so I use the 57 degree. Best of both worlds.
Personally I rather use a 54 than a 56 and use a 58 instead of a 60.
Edison comes in different lofts so I use the 57 degree. Best of both worlds.
Posted on 8/16/26 at 12:57 pm to Phate
If you look at the golf swing mechanics, trying to deliver a club with that much loft while adding loft due to swing mechanics, that can get really trick.
Could you go 52 bent to 51 and then 56 bent to 55? That would give you 4 degree increments.
Also, what is your gap distance between 47 and the next lower lofted iron/wedge? You could do a 48, 52, 56 OR 47, 54, 58. really just depends on what you distance gap you're trying to close. For me, I went 48 because I consistently have 115-125 yard approaches and the 48 fits that role perfectly. My next most consistent distance is 90 yards and then 70. So, for me, that sets up with 48, 54, 58.
Could you go 52 bent to 51 and then 56 bent to 55? That would give you 4 degree increments.
Also, what is your gap distance between 47 and the next lower lofted iron/wedge? You could do a 48, 52, 56 OR 47, 54, 58. really just depends on what you distance gap you're trying to close. For me, I went 48 because I consistently have 115-125 yard approaches and the 48 fits that role perfectly. My next most consistent distance is 90 yards and then 70. So, for me, that sets up with 48, 54, 58.
Posted on 8/16/26 at 1:05 pm to TaderSalad
My next iron is PW at 42. I hit that around 145-150. Typically my irons around are around a 15 yard gap.
This post was edited on 8/16/26 at 1:07 pm
Posted on 8/17/26 at 8:11 pm to Phate
I might be wrong, but i prefer lower bounce (8 or less) in everything. It just seems to me a tiny bit easier to keep the leading edge out of the way and prevent the ole skulls. Might totally be in my head
Posted on 8/17/26 at 8:33 pm to meAnon
Another vote for Cleveland Zipcores. I have the 54 mid bounce for pitches and chips and 58 full for sand. I don't hit wedges full swing, I'd rather partial swing a set gap wedge.
I had a Vokey 56D that I never got along with well. Cleveland feels much better.
I had a Vokey 56D that I never got along with well. Cleveland feels much better.
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