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[User101]

Ok here goes, I have two 56 vokey wedges, one older, one as new sm6. My new one is starting to get marked up with practising a fair bit recently and I'm none to happy but expect nothing less, so had this thought today, practise with the old one and save the new one for playing....good idea or bad ??

This is purely for chipping not for 70/80/90 yard shots where spin will be an issue.

 

[clubchamp98]

Yes this makes sense do they have the same shaft.
Really dosnt make a lot of difference on 30/40 yds.

When I buy new irons I always order a spare 7 iron in the same spec and use this for most of my practice.

 

[Imurg]

I suppose the only issue would be the amount of spin the old wedges create versus the newer ones.
If you're pitching onto a green, the older wedges will probably run out more.
If you get used to that feel and result it could affect your on course pitching...
Other than that it's a sound idea

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Can see the merits although the spin/run out may differ between new and old. If you are happy to gauge it on the course with the new version then crack on. Anything that gets the short game sharp has to be beneficial

 

[User101]

The experts would say that spin is only really an issue on fuller shots though chips do create spin but not to the extent full shots do.

 

[User101]

I suppose the only issue would be the amount of spin the old wedges create versus the newer ones.
If you're pitching onto a green, the older wedges will probably run out more.
If you get used to that feel and result it could affect your on course pitching...
Other than that it's a sound idea

No this is for purely chipping, pitching I believe is from further away and is more of a spin issue.

 

[fundy]

i have recently replaced my 3 orka wedges like for like, i use the old set for any practise session where i expect to hit a decent volume of balls and "save" the newer ones for when im playing

 

[bobmac]

As chipping is a low running shot, you should be using a straighter faced club, eg 6-9 iron with little spin applied

 

[fundy]

As chipping is a low running shot, you should be using a straighter faced club, eg 6-9 iron with little spin applied

why does almost every tour professional chip with a sand/lob wedge and use a lot of spin?

 

[User101]

I find distance control around our chipping/pitching green much easier with my 56, believe me I've had 4 wedges 8 and 9 and my 56 has came out best pretty much most of the time.

 

[HankMarvin]

just hit the new one. you probably won't hit the same bit twice anyway

 

[bobmac]

why does almost every tour professional chip with a sand/lob wedge and use a lot of spin?

Because most of the time they are chipping onto greens that run about 11-13 on the stimp so need to stop the ball quickly

 

[User101]

just hit the new one. you probably won't hit the same bit twice anyway

Every one out the screws fella, every one

 

[HankMarvin]

Because most of the time they are chipping onto greens that run about 11-13 on the stimp so need to stop the ball quickly

Spot on Bob, not your average club greens

 

[Deleted member 23270]

Do both clubs have the same bounce?

 

[User101]

yes

 

[jim8flog]

This is something I have done for years. Possibly because of the difference in spin levels it is best to concentrate on where the ball lands rather than where it finishes.