dlygrisse

I’ve used a heat gun on graphite. Just don’t overdo it. Definitely not a blow torch on graphite. Asking for trouble there for sure. I have used a torch on steel, no issues. Again just don’t over do it.

It is the worst part. No doubt. The question is would you rather do it yourself or pay someone else to do it? Personally I don’t mind it that much, it’s usually a good winter project, or a one off new club. If you are careful you can reuse the old tape if it’s not too old.

I found that bounce affects your gaps as well. I had Vokey 54.14 and 58.08. Only hit the 54 about 5 yards longer. Yes I had the lofts checked. I was creating more spin with the higher bounce. Went to 52.12 and 58.08 and it’s perfect. Don’t get caught up in having perfect static lofts. As I stated earlier short game performance is job one, then sort out the actual distance gaps. YMMV.

using a heat gun is a game changer.

I prefer to use tape, with a dab of solvent to get them started, then use a compressor to blow them on the rest of the way. Less mess, and they are ready to go. You can get some twisting without double stick tape depending on the grip and the shaft diameter. YMMV. I do blow them on with regular tape if experimenting with different layers of wraps, but always finalize the process with double sided. Nothing wrong with using just solvent.

I have a 48* set wedge, T150, and then Vokey 52* and 58* for me it’s whether the club will be used a lot in the short game. If it’s primarily a full swing club go set wedge, short game and more partial shots then Vokey. Specialty wedges generally spin more, and have better grinds for chipping and pitching.

9 5-p, 48,52,58

Why?

It all comes down to what fits you the best. Head, shaft, grip, lie. I just did a fitting, went T150, the P770’s took close 2nd with the I230’s a distant 3rd. I could have played good with any of them, T150 is great FWIW. I will say I am moving from the G425’s and the smaller more compact head is just better for my consistency, more sold shots, especially with mid and short irons. Thinking of adding a T200 at the long end.

I’ve found that with some modern clothes I have gone from a large to XL. that being said FJ, works, Dunning and I have a couple of nice Jonnie-O shirts I bought in pro shops. These do tend to cost more.

Ping-drivers and fairways. I like their irons too, but just ordered some Titleist. Love their bags. Great company. Titleist- wedges and irons for sure, could play any of their stuff. Die hard ProV fan mizuno-irons Odyssey makes great putters, been using the same one for almost 10 years I used to like Callaway fairways but they became too draw biased, I won’t even sniff the rest of Callaway stuff. I hate most of their iron designs, and the wedges just don’t look right to me. Haven’t played TM since since the Bubble shaft days. I did demo the p770 irons and liked them. PXG- no thanks, tried it and it didn’t work well for me.

I did the pw, 50,54,58 for years, but recently switches to pw, 52,58. With 4 wedges one always seemed like the red headed step child.

Take a hard look at Takomo

Cut. -2 high score. 88

I worry more about short game performance. If I happen to have a bit of a gap between a couple of wedges it comes into play so rarely that I don’t worry about it. I’m also pretty good at taking a bit off of a longer wedge if need be to hit a yardage. I’d play a couple of rounds before I’d start bending.