To bend or not to bend

[PJ87]

That is the question

I had a cheeky bid on ebay for a 46 degree SM5 Vokey wedge as my new 716 ap1 pitching wedge is 43 degree.. my next wedge is 50 degree

now thats a 7 degree gap (my old pitching wedge was 43 degree so was only 5 degree)

my gaps currently go pw-gw 7 degree, gw - sw 4 degree sw - lw 4 degree

just seems an odd gap to me

I was thinking if I bend my SM5 50 degree 8 bounce to 48 degree and then have the 54 degree vokey bent to 53 degree that would even out the gaps to 5 between all my wedges

has anyone had experience with having clubs bent? and not round a tree

 

[Imurg]

Don't forget that the bounce moves the same amount as the loft...
That 50/8 becomes a 48/6... Might not make a difference but....

 

[PJ87]

Don't forget that the bounce moves the same amount as the loft...
That 50/8 becomes a 48/6... Might not make a difference but....

Thanks for that! So the 54 that was like 14 bounce would become 13?

im considering it but can't commit at the moment

 

[Deleted member 16999]

Are you struggling on the course with a 7 degree gap or is it simply you want more order in the wedges?

 

[PJ87]

Are you struggling on the course with a 7 degree gap or is it simply you want more order in the wedges?

Too early to tell

more of an OCD thing

 

[Deleted member 16999]

Too early to tell

more of an OCD thing

Ha Ha, totally understand😃

 

[PJ87]

Ha Ha, totally understand

Problem solved. Long shot post on for sale / wanted prompted anotherdouble to sell me his sm5 in 46 degree

perfect for me

this is what I love about this forum.

 

[apj0524]

This is an interesting post for me, as I have just switched to 716 AP1 from TP TP CB irons, this PW in this set was 46 deg, which I took out and replaced so I could play Cleveland Rotex 2.0 46, 52 and 58 as I like the simplicity, the AP1 PW at 43 deg has screwed that set up. I guess I going to loose something from the top of the bag

 

[kerber0s1983]

I bought the AP1 47 Degree wedge to go with the set and did have 52,56 & 60 in the wedges.

Now changed the wedges to 50, 54 & 54 and ditched the AP1 47 degree as i feel i can take enough off my PW by coming down the shaft a little to cover the distance between the PW & 50 degree wedge

It was an OCD thing with me having the wedge in the gap, but definately not needed it.