Since Gene Sarazen invented the first sand wedge (SW) 70 years ago, there have been significant changes in the bottom structure (face angle and bounce angle) and manufacturing materials. In the past decade, sand wedge have become popular among golfers - many golfers have to bring 3 to 4 sand wedges off the field. The improvement of casting technology and casting materials for sand wedges has led to more iron rods pursuing lower center of gravity and smaller rake angles. Therefore, the average difference in face angle between a pitching wedge (PW) and a sand wedge (SW) with a typical 56 ° face angle is 10 ° or more. Recently, more sand wedges have been launched on the market, filling this gap.
Face inclination angle, shaft length, landing angle, and bounce angle
The structure of the head of a sand wedge is divided into: loft angle, leading edge, bounce angle, sole camber, sole width, and trailing edge.
The bounce angle, sole width, and size have a significant impact on the hitting effect. Nowadays, many sand wedge (PW) have a face angle of 46 ° (some models have a smaller angle), and the face angle of the 9-iron is 41-42 °; The traditional sand wedge has a face angle of 48-50 °, while the face angle of the 9-iron is 45-46 °. The modern wedge has a face angle of 47-48 °, but most sand wedges (SW) have a face angle of 56 °
To create a good set of wedges should use three wedges, it is necessary to decide whether to add a gap wedge (AW) or a high throw Lob wedges (LW). If the pitch angle between the Pitching Wedge and the gap wedge and sand wedge(or the pitching wedges - the sand wedge and sand wedge) is very close, then the hitting sensation will be good. If there is no lob wedge, the inclination angle of other wedges should vary greatly by 4 ° -5 °. If there is no lob wedge , the difference in the inclination angle between the pitching wedge and the sand wedge should be around 10 °. Similarly, it is necessary to use three wedges to create a good digging set, which should be matched with pitching wedge, gap wedge, sand wedge, and lob wedge, so that the inclination angle of the rod surface is 4-5 ° between each pair
Bottom design of pole
Sarazen invented the sand wedges and also coined a new term called 'bounce'. The trailing edge of the pole head is higher than the leading edge, making it easier for the pole head to pass through the grass. When hitting a ball in fine sand, it is best to use a sand wedge with a larger bounce angle for better results.
If the bounce angle of the pitching wedge is too large, it is not conducive to hitting the ball on the track and hard ground. For high throw wedge (LW), the smaller the bounce angle, the better, and even at zero degrees, it is easier to achieve the desired hitting effect.
When hitting the ball in the long grass area, it is advisable to use a pitching wedge with a circular blade and a convex sole, which will bring up less grass. But the performance of this digging up pole in other stadium environments is not as good as other pitching wedges. In a word, the selection of pitching wedges should be based on the specific situation of the site
Face groove
There are three basic shapes of grooves: V-shaped, U-shaped, and square. The USGA has strict regulations on the shape and size of grooves. In order to find out which shape of groove is more beneficial for hitting the ball, many experiments have been conducted, but no convincing answer has been found.
Manufacturing materials
The soft materials used to manufacture pitching wedges include carbon steel, nickel, and beryllium copper alloy stainless steel, in order to achieve vary degrees of hardness in stainless steel. People are increasingly fond of gold-plated pole face pitching wedge with plugins, believing that this type of pitching wedge has a better tactile sensation when hitting the ball, can increase the spin of the ball, and has a more stable flight.
About Xiamen Jasbao Sporting Goods Co., Ltd.
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