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when bending irons/wedges +2*, does the leading edge raise up above the ground an appreciable amount?

in other words, is there an increased possibility of blading the ball.

also, does sole width have more of an impact than bounce when hitting out of sand?

I’m struggling in my choice of a sand wedge when trying to maintain gapping.

do i bend a DRT-W from 56/8 to 58/10 (raising the leading edge-possibly catching it thin) or bend a DRT-W from 60/6 to 58/4 (possibly causing it to dig)?

or am I over thinking this.

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Answer 1 · 2025-09-06T07:53:55+00:00

Over thinking a bit, maybe, but I understand. I never concern myself with leading edge height when bending. Yes, it will change very slightly if weakening or strengthening the loft, but the sole angle is what I pay more attention to. Sole width and bounce are both factors when considering how a wedge interacts with the turf. A wide sole wedge plays like it has more bounce because of the sole width. That is why you find wider sole wedges usually with less of a measured bounce angle. The do not need as much bounce because of the sole width.

Of the two scenarios you described, with the DRT-W grind, I would lean towards taking the 60/6 and bending to the 58/4. Leading edges are plenty radiused and the with the wide sole I don\’t think you loose much by reducing the bounce to 4 degrees. I really like the A grind as well. Still plenty of sole width but with a little more radiused sole combined with the 8 degrees bounce on the 58. The other thing I would add is if you like to open the blade to hit certain shots, wider soles tend to raise the leading edge more, which I know you know. If you do, that would be a reason to look more at the A grind vs the W grind. That being said, wider soles will always be more forgiving, UNLESS you open the blade a lot.

My guess is you don\’t hit a lot of full shots with the 58, so you want a combination of loft and sole that works in the turf conditions you play the most for the shots you it the most.

Britt Lindsey

thanks Britt think a A and W grind will be going into the cart when the W is available.

Kind Regards