Replacing Wedges

Typhoon · 2023-02-05T18:26:16+00:00

So when do you guys decide it’s time for new wedges. And how do you decide? I don’t mean, because I saw a cheap one somewhere… I mean actually what makes y...

Typhoon

Bravopilot when they stop working

How do they stop working? The only moving parts are what holds the grip😂

Bravopilot

Typhoon Since pilots are recognized as never being the problem, they do stop working occasionally and need to be brought back to operational status by getting new ones and setting them by the bad actors. Everybody knows this, and should not be surprised.😎

sdandrea1

Bravopilot when they stop working or others come on sale. Have many still in plastic and waiting for PapaD to ops check the COSTCO wedges. Hell, donated two in plastic for one of the Majors contests here.

I'll try to get those in the bag this week.

Bravopilot

sdandrea1 I would not risk your good play.

sdandrea1

Bravopilot I would not risk your good play.

I'll have some casual couples golf this week. My sister and Outlaws are in town.

johnnydoom

I've only replaced one wedge in my life due to wear. My original sand wedge was a cast cavity back and after 20 years of play the distance control on full swings was getting noticeably looser. Didn't have a wear spot on it, but I presumed that the grooves were not biting as much. When I replaced it with an SMT Durometer, the distance control came back, but the overall distance was quite a bit shorter even though both were the same length and marked (never actually measured the loft on either) as 56 degrees. Had to go buy a gap wedge to fill the gap. Ended up having to replace the Durometer because I left it on the course one day, not due to wear. 😥

I need to find an old wedge, polish up a shiny spot in the center with my dremel tool, and carry it around in my bag so everyone will know I'm a playa.

Bravopilot

Eguller Reminds me, how is the rusted Titleist Vokey I sent your way??

Eguller

Bravopilot Reminds me, how is the rusted Titleist Vokey I sent your way??

It is still rusted.....lol

Long story, but I haven't had a chance to try it very much at all. I hope to give it a good go when
we get back home in early March - hope our bunkers are decent by then. Thanks again for letting
me try the 56* I'lll keep you posted.

Typhoon

It makes my laugh when I read about tour pros changing out their wedges every couple weeks so the grooves stay sharp. Just goes to show you how little they actually know about their equipment. To them it’s just a job. Like a Walmart employee.

sdandrea1

Typhoon

I'm curious. Do grooves play more of a role of creating spin or channelling water away? Like racing tires get better contact without tread .... more surface area touching the road.

Subsonic

sdandrea1 I was always told they were there to channel debris away and let the ball have better contact with the clubface.

LBlack14

Par4QC My brother once had a wedge with no scorelines, none. That thing would back a ball up across the green. And it did not have anything but a smooth face.

Oookaaay, thewit. 😉😁

Par4QC

LBlack14 Take that back damn you. 😈

Sparky

I use up all the good shots in my wedges after 3 rounds. Then it usually takes me 3 rounds to figure out that all the good shots have been used. So.....every 6 rounds.

toraider

When someone released a useable CB one vs the Blade one that I used to take pelts with regularly.

I think it made me say I needed to try one and have been using the Cleveland CBX2 since they modified the sole grinds on the various lofts. Haven't felt the need to try the Zipcores.

azgreg

I get a new wedge anytime I hit out of a bunker.

bigshank

Probably every 3 years.

KCee

I've been golfing 27 years and I think I'm on my 4th set of wedges. I could change most clubs constantly but not a wedge. My LW is looking pretty beat up but Cally discontinued the wide sole low bounce 60 so it's staying put.

pellmell

https://golf.com/gear/wedges/play-smart-new-grooves-old-grooves-wedges/?amp=1

Typhoon

pellmell Not that I don’t believe a magazine that makes their money off of doing “positive” tests for buying new equipment… but…
I also sell equipment but not in the same vein. I tell the truth. If I remember, I’ll do the test again on the GCQuad and post the numbers. Again, I sell equipment and I’m telling you there was not discernible difference.

Par4QC

Typhoon Plus, who did they get for testing? Any club test should be from a 15 'cap player.(s) And if a 15 'cap can hit wedges to perform as they should, repeatedly, or well enough that tests show new grooves to be much better than old, then that is the reason they are at 15 still......it's the only club they can hit properly. Otherwise, bullshit with any club tests.
jmo. imo. TIFWIW.

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