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Originally Posted by jamesh Conversely, clubs with less bounce are easier to open up, but will dig in softer conditions, lending themselves to a greater chance of going fat.
I apprecite your post on bounce. I know you are right, but I am somewhat confused. I am looking at pictures of two clubs with differing degrees of bounce and the caption states if you dig use a club with more bounce – I thought that the opposite would be true – if there is more bounce isn’t there a steeper angle to the club and more club to dig in? Whereas, if you have less bounce you have less club to dig into the ground…. Of course, I know I am wrong, but just how wrong, and where I went wrong I am not sure. Thanks. P.S I googled this first, and I wasn't able to find an answer.... http://www.golfonline.com/golfonline...143201,00.html |
The bounce on a sand wedge is designed for "Splashing" a ball out of a green side bunker. The bounce is created by the angle between the leading and trailing edge of the club (See attached article below).
When splashing a ball the club face can be laid open to produce additional loft and create more initial height. The lump on the sole bounces a wedge of sand into the air that carries the ball with it, the larger the bounce angle the more sand gets thrown up. If the sand is wet or compacted then the bounce will not work so a club with a lesser bounce angle should be used that slices the sand and ball up.
Hope this explains.
The bounce angle is determined by the position of the trailing edge relative to the leading edge when the club is squarely positioned (see the left picture). The sole width and geometry (sole camber) play important roles, together with the bounce angle, to affect the playability for different types of shot.