![]() ![]() Bob Vokey provides a good explanation of how the grind affects the bounce. Grind refers to the how the sole of the club is manipulated, or “grinded” to change how the club rests on the ground and therefore affect the bounce of the club. As a general rule, the firmer the turf conditions, the less bounce you should play and the softer the turf condition, the more bounce you should play. Selecting the correct bounce for your wedge is going to determined more by the conditions of the course you usually play. What does this mean in English?! Check out the video below: The reverse applies as well, a wedge with little bounce creates a low bounce angle that means the leading edge is less elevated from the ground. A club with a lot of bounce creates a high bounce angle that means the leading edge is more elevated from the ground. ![]() So this may sound a little nerdy and technical but bounce refers to when the sole of the golf club rests on the ground and creates the angle for how low or high the leading edge is off the ground. ![]() So separate of the type of wedge (based on loft), the following are common specifications provided when selecting a wedge: Bounce
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