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There are primarily 3 types of wedges, Pitching, Sand and Lob. A Pitching wedge has about 46-48 degrees of loft, a Sand wedge has about 54-56 degrees of loft and a lob wedge has about 58- even 64 degrees. Depending on player preference they can have low or high bounce which can assist getting out of the sand and help when playing certain types of course, if you have a low bounce club on soggy turf you may go under the ball easier, not getting proper contact. There are also gap wedges which are designed to fit between the Pitching and Sand wedge, at about 50 or 52 degrees.
A sand wedge is one of the shortest clubs in the bag, it would be around 35.5 inches long. It has a face which is almost always a blade shape, not a cavity back. The bottom of the club usually has a lot of bounce, which prevents the club from digging, and helps get the ball out of bunkers easier. The loft of a sand wedge is either 54 or 56 degrees depending on manufacturer. The faces on modern day sand wedges has deep u grooves and spin milled faces which provide a lot more spin.
An A wedges, usually called wither an attack wedge or approach wedge has around 50-52 degrees of loft, whereas a pitching wedge has about 46-48 degrees of loft. The attack wedge and pitching wedge have the same amount of bounce on them, but it depends or specification and manufacturer. They both have the same length shaft, yet, again it depends on manufacturer and specification.
The main difference is loft a pitching wedge has about 46-48 degrees of loft and a sandwedge has about 54-56 degrees of loft. The pitching wedge therefore can be hit farther.
A pitching wedge is usually 46 or 48 degrees, and sandwedge is usually either 54 or 56 degrees.
A gap wedge (or approach wedge) is used to hit shots with a higher and shorter trajectory than a pitching wedge and lower and longer trajectory than a sand wedge.
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Do you need a sand wedge?
what sport do you use a sand wedge <><><> Golf- when your ball lands in a sand trap.
Do you have to have a sand wedge in your bag?
No you don't have to have a sand wedge in your bag, but I would recommend you have at least one wedge in your bag for chipping and pitching.
Who created the sand wedge?
Gene Sarazen invented the sand wedge and started using it in 1935.
What is the loft Taylor made r7 sand wedge?
46 degrees. Also the A wedge is 51 and the sand wedge is 55.
What is a 52deg club in golf?
That would be a gap wedge. Between a pitching wedge and a sand wedge.
What 3 wedges are good for a golf bag?
Sand Wedge, Pitching Wedge and a Gap Wedge
What does AW Stand FOR Nike Slingshot?
Approach Wedge. Its between a pitching wedge and sand wedge.
Sand wedge with dotted face is it legal for play?
Club is a Gorce sand wedge 30 years old or older
A 54 degree wedge has 11 degree bounce. why?
The 54 is a sand wedge, SWs have a higher bounce to get the ball out of sand easier.
What is the difference between a Nike Slingshot pitching wedge and the approach wedge?
The Loft. The approach wedge "A" is lofted between the pitching wedge "P" and the sand wedge "S"
What are some wedges used in golf?
Some wedges that are used in golf are the pitching wedge, the gap wedge, the sand wedge and the lob wedge. A used BNM Z4 can be found at a used car dealership or an online used car purchasing site. Some wedges that are used in golf are the pitching wedge, the gap wedge, the sand wedge and the lob wedge.
Is the 56 degree pitching wedge a sand wedge?
Depending on manufacturer, it would range from 54-56 degrees. The most common would be either 54 or 56 degrees.
