This sounds fun! Do you have identical wedges other than the grooves for the test?
Guess the difference: Conforming vs Non
Haha, I did. Was looking for confirmation because I didn't realize anybody made wedges with both options.Check out that first post my dude
I remember an interview with Padriag where he said he would bring 2 sets of irons. He knew where he would miss fairways so it would be more to his advantage to have a certain groove for say his 6 and 8 iron as those would be from the rough and the other irons would be another groove. Basically saying the same thing you are in that from the rough was the biggest thing for pros and the grooves.
And the wild card, micromilling on either or both? I would bet new conforming with micromilling would outspin the old ping style noncomforming.
Irons with micromilling all the way through the set (Cleveland UHX and newer) are carry good consistent spin producers from all lies.
Make sure to hit those same shots from the rough.
That's where you'll see the biggest difference
I actually have no idea, but I am excited to see the difference
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These are brand new wedges I took the wrappers off for review.
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I don’t have rough in the sim used to collect data for THP reviews
But yeah, I think most know the grooves ability to funnel debris will be different from the rough and produce a lot more spin there.
This should be really fun. No real idea but 800 on shorter shots to 300 on longer shots would be my guess.
Only mentioning it because that was the USGA's argument when changing the groove ruleI don’t have rough in the sim used to collect data for THP reviews
But yeah, I think most know the grooves ability to funnel debris will be different from the rough and produce a lot more spin there.
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Off a mat, I’m guessing 500 rpm for 50, 1000 rpm at 80, and 1200 rpm at 100.
Non conforming wedges may stop the ball quicker and even zip the ball back uncontrollably..
The conforming will do as anticipated , and comparable to other brands …
Don’t think the speed or launch will vary , only the revolution difference …
Be interesting also if moisture impacts , and how so .. also differing surfaces
( sand / rough / and other abnormal surfaces )
Great experiment @Jman
The conforming will do as anticipated , and comparable to other brands …
Don’t think the speed or launch will vary , only the revolution difference …
Be interesting also if moisture impacts , and how so .. also differing surfaces
( sand / rough / and other abnormal surfaces )
Great experiment @Jman
I’d guess between 1,000-1,500 rpm on full swings.
I will be interested to see the specific results.
Reminds me of other Manufacturers blocking Ping Eyes with their unique (square/U ) grooves in Tournaments. Ping would have dominated the Tour.
In my opinion.
In my opinion.