New Wedge and Leather Grip

New Wedge Vokey SM 58.12 Oil Can, Gripmaster OS Leather grip

Today at 10:40pm
Trying the The Gripmaster USA Oversize non-perf leather grip on my wedges. Love the tacky feel and the non-taper of the grip. Provides very good control and consistency of feel while gripping at the end or gripping down. Humidity and a damp glove don't impact the tackiness. Haven't played in the rain with them and quite honestly I don't plan on so doing.

Was using a Vokey SM 56.8 bent to 57. Have found with the Vokeys that the listed bounce measures on average about 1.5 degrees more. i.e. my 56 bent to 57 has a bounce of 10.5 degrees. I have been playing with it for about 3 months. Have found with my swing which has tended to be steep the 10 degrees of bounce wasn't quite enough to limit digging. As I like the 57 loft I needed to find something I could get 57 and a little more bounce. The SM 58.12 met that requirement. I bent the club to 57 reducing bounce by 1 degree. As the 58.12 is actually 58.13.5, I reduced it to 57.12.5 which has turned out to be perfect.

I have also learned to vary my angle of attack which provides me the capability to now control and dictate the desired trajectory . The wedge has become a very good utility club that is working well from hardpan, very soft turf, tight, firm, and soft sand, deep rough, and tight rough to name a few lies. My swing skill level and understanding of how to use the wedge has improved to the point I am much more confident and capable around the green and further out. This has been about an 18 month process with practice, patient instruction and lie study. My learning curve is at a good up angle now.