RE: ShopTalk: Lob Wedge swingweighting

[James T. Voorhies]

Ben,   My take is that they should be heavier, and I have mostly done that for the simple reason that I use the wedges Lob and Sand for less than full shots and want to feel the head.  Also this makes them better for extracting from heavy rough and fried egg sand shots.   I did however discover something by building a "normal"  D2 SW sandwedge for someone.  On chips around the green, I usually use a SW or LW and hood it a little and play it back in my stance, or use it opened up off the front foot.  I did find with the heavier wedges I use, I have to be careful not to let it dig in or chunk the shot.  With the normal D2 swingweight, I was surprised that chunking was minimal or non-existent!  Though the shot was harder to judge distance, I did not hit the terrible shots as often or at all.  This left me considering changing my wedge swingweight, but have not done so yet.  Maybe the next one I keep for myself.   Of course you must know that I am terrible with a wedge in my hand around the green so take all with a grain.....of sand!   Dr. Voo..... RxGolf Custom Clubs -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Ben Cameron Sent: Tuesday, November 05, 2002 6:45 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: ShopTalk: Lob Wedge swingweighting Reshafting a couple of lob wedges and was interested into the thoughts of those more knowledgeable than I on what the SW of a LW should/could be ?? Should it be the same as the irons, heavier or perhaps lighter ?   Personally my irons are all D4 with the SW and LW D6 but I was thinking perhaps a lighter swingweight for the LW gives the ability to really release the head quickly which is needed in those high popup floaters we all try in vain to hit.   Then again I could have left the acetone bottle open too long and am becoming delusional with over analysis and irrelevant thoughts.   Ben..