Bounce

[Aztecs27]

Right, back in the day, I'm sure this never existed (well, I never heard of it). But I need someone to explain to me, in very basic terms, what the different bounce levels mean.

My 60 degree Nike SV has a bounce of 10....I assume this is high, is this good for playing certain types of shot? What would be the reasons for buying high or low bounce wedges?

I don't want to make an uninformed purchase when I get my new wedge so I'm looking for info.

I know this is probably something I should know about (much like knowing how many clubs I can have in my bag ) so please feel free to taketh the piss!

 

[patricks148]

My Dog prefers Pedigree or Butchers meaty choices

 

[John_Findlay]

This explains it well;-

http://www.titleist.com/images/products/pdfs/VokeyWedgeSelectionGuide.pdf

 

[Tiger]

Bounce is built up on the sole of the wedge to help prevent the player from digging into surfaces such as sand. Sand Wedges have a higher bounce 10 - 14 to enbale then to glide through the sand and pop the ball out. However, if you use high bounce on a tight lie it is more difficult for you to get the clubhead under the ball and you are more likely to hit it thin. A lot depends on whether you play links or parkland. I play parkland and have 8 degree bounce on my 52 and 11 degree bounce on my 56.

Hope this helps.

 

[Aztecs27]

Cheers dudes - Will read that Vokey guide over lunch unless I'm too busy stroking my new MP 57's!

 

[Macster]

Depends if your a 'digger' or a 'slider', I take very shallow divots so prefer low bounce, for example, when I use my 60* with only 4* Bounce, you can barely see where i have nipped it away.......

However, if you take HUUUUGGGE Diviots, I would think 10* or more would be useful for you......

 

[Aztecs27]

Depends if your a 'digger' or a 'slider', I take very shallow divots so prefer low bounce, for example, when I use my 60* with only 4* Bounce, you can barely see where i have nipped it away.......

However, if you take HUUUUGGGE Diviots, I would think 10* or more would be useful for you......

Ah. Ok. Might explain why I get on so well with my 60. It's practically like an episode of Gardener's World when I pitch in with it!