Different grinds allow for more creativity and consistency around the green, letting you play with ball spin, flight, power, and other factors.

It is designed for players that like to rotate the club face open and closed to manufacture shots around the green. What Type of Bounce Use for Different Course Situations?Soft Sand. Using a sand wedge with a larger bounce angle is best in fluffy sand. Medium to Hard Sand. The problem with using a sand wedge with a high bounce out of harder sand is that your club can sometimes bottom out too early causing Heavy Rough. Tight lies just off the green.

the contouring around the sole, heel and toe areas of a wedge. BV: Well, the S grind which came from my work with Steve Stricker, thats been extremely popular on the 60.07 and 58.09 models.

TT: Which sole grind is the most popular and which is your personal favorite? It just fits a lot of players. M Grind. The S grind is the "all around" grind and the bounce is suited for most conditions (normal, soft, firm) and player types (pickers/diggers). Today many higher lofted wedges have to option of a C grind and while it looks cool many people dont know what benefits they bring to your game. My favorite is probably the M grind, because that was the one that started it all.

Both will work in a bunker. M Grind. What does M grind mean on a wedge?

Is a 56 degree wedge a pitching wedge?

M grind is better out of thick grass. Types of Bounce on WedgesLow Bounce Wedges. Low bounce wedges are typically between 4-6 like the lob wedge in my bag. Mid-Bounce Wedges. Mid bounce wedges range between about 7-10 degrees of bounce. These wedges are played frequently on firm to normal turf.High Bounce Wedges. The last type of wedges are the high bounce wedges that tend to have more than 10 of bounce. The ability to hit decent shots, even with a miss-struck ball. The SPN grind has the lowest effective bounce of all Scratch wedge grinds.

New to the lineup, this high bounce wedge has the crescent shape of the M Grind for shot making versatility.

This is the angle of the sole measured against a horizontal line I.e.

M grind is better for opening the face, as it has more heel relief, and more versatility for shot making.

Wedge grind is the manipulation or removal of material from the sole of the club, helping to improve contact with the turf.

The S Grind is available in 54, 56, 58, and 60 degree options - all with 10 degrees of bounce. More about Vokey Wedges Grinds The W grind or Wide sole grind is for softer course conditions and those that have a steeper attack angle on their wedge shots. The four wedges have different degrees of loft, and each corresponds to a different use.

This wedge bounce type is the most versatile for more players, and can apply to a wide range of course conditions.

Gap wedge The gap wedge, often referred to as the approach wedge, or the A wedge, has a loft of 51 to 53 degrees. A larger sole, wide camber and higher bounce allow for a steeper angle of attack and complete control over an array of shots across medium to soft conditions. To alter and fine-tune that dynamic, we come to the grind.

The bounce angle is the angle from the leading edge to the point where the sole actually meets the ground.

The sole shaping can be manipulated relative to what shot you want to hit with each club. S Grind.

Pitching Wedge (PW) Pitching wedges have the least amount of loft, generally ranging from 45-48 degrees, and hit the ball further than other wedges.

Vokey SM7 D Grind

Has some heel relief and trailing edge relief. A forgiving Wedge can help your chip get onto the green or strike it out of a bunker. Unwanted digging action has a negative effect.

Many people think wedges sit flat on the ground, this isn't true. The grind actually refers to the shaping of the sole of the club.

Do an eye ball of both and one This grind is designed for the Sweeper/Slider who plays on harder turf and needs the versatility to hit any shot around the green.

In addition to the low effective bounce angle it has an extreme amount of camber and a full non-relieved sole.

All Cleveland Golf Wedges are a blend of Versatility and Forgiveness. The bounce on the 08M grind is a bit deceiving.

Specialty gap wedges may have as much as 12 degrees of bounce, though most are lower. The Pitching Wedge (46-48 degrees) is the least lofted of all the wedges. But things get tricky once you move a wedge from its normal address position. Perfect for pretty much all turf conditions.

The more bounce there is, the higher the leading edge is off the ground when the club is held in its address position.

Grinds allow for more creativity and consistency around the green, letting you play with ball spin, flight, power, and other factors.

scooterhd2: Srixon. Great off tight AZ fairways.lefty1978: Any Mizuno blade made in the past 20 years.toddba11: Wilson Staff Blades 2020, thinner sole, but nice for tighter liesand not that hard to hit.wam78: Wilson Staff MB or CB. Fantastic irons! The CB have a little more forgiving sole but not overly wide.

Grind Bounce is pretty easy to see and understand (and we have a little more here if youd really like to know more). Players tend to choose mid bounce wedges to create shots around the green, as they help achieve exact distance and trajectory control. The bounce on a wedge is a measure of how much the leading edge of the wedge sticks up off the ground when the club is properly soled at the low point of the grind. Mid bounce wedges range between about 7-10, and are most played on firm to normal turf. K Grind. A heel grind, for example, will remove material from the soles heel to allow the face to sit lower to the ground, making it easier to open the face at address. The most specialist wedge grind of the Titleist Vokey SM9 lineup, advertised as the ultimate bunker wedge.

Bounce.

Different amounts of material can be removed from the sole, heel and toe of the club to change how the leading edge sits and how it reacts through impact. I have a 54-10S (bent to 53) and 58-08M. The pitching wedge (46-48 degrees) - also have a low bounce and shallow to medium depth.

Wedge grind is the manipulation or removal of material from the sole of the club, helping to improve contact with the turf.

Jonathan Wall, Managing Equipment Editor: Bounce, and specifically the bounce angle, is added to prevent a wedge from digging into sand or turf. Mid and high bounce, ideal for full shots, available in 46-56. Grinding material from the heel, toe and trailing edge means theres less sole in contact with the ground which Titleist say provides maximum versatility.

It's built for those who aren't manipulating the face or angle of attack too much.

The 58 and 60-degree S Grind wedges have 3-degrees more bounce than SM5 models.

Typically the W will have higher bounce for better sand play as well.

If you like to hold your hands back and work the trailing edge, like Steve Stricker does, then the S may be the one.

the ground, when the club is in the address position and the shaft is vertical.

Find the one thats right for the way you like to strike. The lob wedge (58-60 degrees) - have the smallest and the narrowest bounce. Known as the Steve Stricker model, the S grind is still aimed at shots struck with a square clubface, but offers more versatility than the F Grind. What is wedge grind?

Simple mechanics are best with this wedge. What are the 4 wedges in golf?

Pitching wedge The common pitching wedge has the lowest loft, ranging from 46 to 48. The gap wedge (50-52 degrees) - is expected to have a low bounce and a medium depth. the geometry of the sole, which can be manipulated by removing (grinding off) material The M Grind Vokey SM8 is Bob Vokeys favorite and considered a multi-purpose wedge grind. For a more detailed explanation and to find which wedges will be best suited to you, click on the video to hear Jeremy Stone, marketing director at Titleist Vokey Wedges, talk us through the different options.

It helps off different kinds of turf. K Grind.

S grind is very stable on full shots. The M Grind (available in 54, 56, 58, 60, 62) will work best for golfers who like to manipulate the face open or closed, while the S Grind (available in 54, 56, 58, 60, 62) is better for golfers who tend to play more square-faced shots. Generally speaking, opening the blade presents more bounce, closing it down less bounce.

Also Know, what does M grind mean on a wedge?

The 56-degree wedge will usually roll a few yards when it does hit the ground.

Many wedge manufacturers are now offering a variety of sole grinds to suit specific turf conditions or shots. In laymans terms, the sole grind refers to the additional shaping of the wedges sole. Ideal for players with a shallower, more sweeping swing type who play shots from a variety of clubface positions. The F grind is ideal for full shots from turf and for players with a steep aggressive swing type. A full compliment of lower lofts means youll find an F Grind solution to cover off your gap to sand wedge play. Suited to swing type: Shallow/Sweeper, Neutral, Steep/Digger. The S Grind is geared towards golfers that will strike wedge shots with a square club face.

The S grind is easier in hard sand and tighter lies. Grinding material from the heel, toe and trailing edge means there's less sole in contact with the ground which Titleist say provides maximum versatility. How do you determine the bounce on a wedge? K-Grind. F-Grind.

D Grind.

The S-grind is a modern application of the age-old technique of fullering, as applied specifically to kitchen cutlery, in order to improve food release (anti-stick) or put another way, reduce food striction (food items sticking to the blade) and reduce cutting resistance (anti-wedge).