I need to do that yet too!
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Have to say my carpet chipping with the C grind was phenomenal. I looked at the grind on it and thought there's no way I can pop it up off a thin pile carpet. Low and behold I opened the face about half way and they were flying. Getting some test on Bermuda tomorrow.
Thanks gents! I was looking at them while I was in GG today. I think I like the look of the SPs better looks wise but they both look the same over the ball. The lower flight is super tempting though. May need to test one out for science.
I’ve been pleasantly surprised by how well the black finish has held up on my Opus SP wedges!
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Me too. Mine are still looking good even after a lot of sim practice.
I love the look of a black wedge, or irons, I just know I'm going to high toe or hosel on and then look down and see that mark over every shot. The mental scars of sh***y swings are enough for me, I don't want the club to remind me as well.
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So happy for you!!!
That has been my fear with black finish clubs in the past. I’m really glad that I took the dive here because they’ve been so durable so far.
Thanks! Wait is gonna suck but I had a online-only gift card that covered everything but the tax & grip, so it was a no brainer. Used my Cally points to cover the difference. Two new clubs out the door for <$80 so far this weekend. Question is whether or not I'm finished.
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We are never finished, that’s our toxic trait.Thanks! Wait is gonna suck but I had an online-only gift card that covered everything but the tax & grip, so it was a no brainer. Used my Cally points to cover the difference. Two new clubs out the door for <$80 so far this weekend. Question is whether or not I'm finished.
Has anyone done any launch monitor testing with the Opus SP on partial shots? I’m curious how much the higher CG actually changes launch window vs something like a Vokey or Jaws. On the course I’m seeing a noticeably flatter flight on 40-70 yard shots and the ball seems to grab quicker.
My struggles are well documented with these. Its not the wedges because I've had days that wedges are absolutely on fire. The only frustrating part of the bag right now. I'm gonna find someone to give me a lesson here soon.
I did have a shot from 95 yards today with the 54 degree X grind hit the flag stick in the air and rob me of a great shot by kicking it off the green
I did have a shot from 95 yards today with the 54 degree X grind hit the flag stick in the air and rob me of a great shot by kicking it off the green
Against the RTZ that I tested directly against these in mid December. I would agree with the same distance but flatter ball flight and more grab. I'm having to adjust my short game because the wedge and ball (Chrome Tour) are checking up so quickly.
It was lower and spinnier than both Opus and SM10 last time I did this. Granted, the grooves on the SM10 were more than a season old.
SP were solid for me today. I had a little difficulty with the crispy dormant Bermuda. I had my 54 S and took my 60 C with me for the trip. 60 sits nice and low to the ground. I had to be a bit more aggressive as I was spinning more than expected out of the rough
But overall seeing a bit lower flight which is pretty cool.
Today was one of the more strange days for my wedge-play. I didn’t feel like I did much in terms of improvement, but the stats say otherwise. I was consistent throughout the day despite a triple bogey to start the day. Things leveled out and I played well with the SP.
Pretty solid day today with the wedges. Feel like I had a great handle on some of the 20-30 yard pitch shots today judging the bite and release well.
Still seeing a touch of that lower flight, especially on those half swings and in.
Still seeing a touch of that lower flight, especially on those half swings and in.
I discovered a use for the 60 degree. Flop shots. I hit 3 today exactly where I wanted them to go. Nothing more than 10 yards off green for this club from now on 
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I was flopping my 58° quite a bit today. Came up short on most. But gave me a putt. Had a few decent splashes too. My iron game left me in lots of place to put the wedges to use.I discovered a use for the 60 degree. Flop shots. I hit 3 today exactly where I wanted them to go. Nothing more than 10 yards off green for this club from now on
I almost think my issues is trying to hit down on them to much. That's likely why my spin rate has been so high as well. Going to focus on shallowing out the wedge to see what happens this upcoming week
Man, the 75 yard range is so hard for me to feel. 65 is much easier. But 75 needs work. With that said, I sent a 75 yard shot on the sim today and went for it. I never got into a groove, but I did not some nice shots. This was the first of the good ones. I tried to get a standard view to show the window. A nice 75 yard show that's about 45% as high as a full swing. Good bite. A little spin back. I wish I could bottle this