The Edison Challenge featuring Edison 2.0 Wedges

[PMookie]

Received an email from Edison/Terry Koehler and thought I’d share it. We’ll be getting emails going forward, so we’ll share those as well.

[fozcycle]

1 hour ago, PMookie said:

Technique as in the way they’re built, or in the way they’re used on the course?

The ball flight is lower…….something to get used to. Go to their website and review the info that Terry Koehler provides.

[Josh Ross]

Am I updating too often? Well, the clubs are being built and will be shipped tomorrow!

[GolfSpy BOS]

2 hours ago, Josh Ross said:

Am I updating too often? Well, the clubs are being built and will be tomorrow!

That is super exciting! I'm looking forward to seeing our testers first pictures and first impressions shortly after that.  

Almost time to start seeing some darts thrown at some flags! 

[Placasse61]

Wow that is super exciting! I hope I get them before I leave Friday evening so I can do my first round with them on Sunday in NC

[TG8]

I hit everything high so I am super excited to see that low spinner with the edisons!

Edited October 17, 2023 by TG8

[cwbart]

Question to all of the testers: Do you get to [ick the shaft for the wedges or do just get what shaft they decide to install in the club as it comes off of the shelf?  Thank you for your answers!

[TG8]

1 hour ago, cwbart said:

Question to all of the testers: Do you get to [ick the shaft for the wedges or do just get what shaft they decide to install in the club as it comes off of the shelf?  Thank you for your answers!

We get to choose from edisons options. I personally went with the kbs tour 120 stiff which will match my current gamer wedges weight and flex

[cwbart]

Thank you for responding. Looking forward to your review.

[TG8]

Testing intro is up! Go to page 1 at the top to view! 

[Shapotomous]

On 10/16/2023 at 5:45 PM, GolfSpy BOS said:

That is super exciting! I'm looking forward to seeing our testers first pictures and first impressions shortly after that.  

Almost time to start seeing some darts thrown at some flags! 

I am anticipating my unboxing to be similar in importance to....

[PMookie]

On 10/15/2023 at 1:13 PM, fozcycle said:

The ball flight is lower…….something to get used to. Go to their website and review the info that Terry Koehler provides.

Yeah, I’ve read about that and it’s something we’ll be trying to quantify in testing. How much lower for you? I need lower for sure!

[fozcycle]

51 minutes ago, PMookie said:

Yeah, I’ve read about that and it’s something we’ll be trying to quantify in testing. How much lower for you? I need lower for sure!

About half the normal SW and LW height…… but it stops dead.

[Shapotomous]

18 minutes ago, fozcycle said:

About half the normal SW and LW height…… but it stops dead.

That will be frickin' awesome if i can get trajectory like that again!

[ejgaudette]

12 hours ago, fozcycle said:

About half the normal SW and LW height…… but it stops dead.

Will second this, had the Hogan Equalizer wedges for a bit which have some similar ideas and I think Terry might have had a hand it, with the v-sole and weight higher up the head and those were low. I learned to play a knockdown shot as a kid because my wedges would float and not stop. I tried playing that with the Hogans and they flew like head height, had to learn not to de-loft quite as much to get a functional height again.

[PMookie]

21 hours ago, fozcycle said:

About half the normal SW and LW height…… but it stops dead.

Dang! Visually that will definitely take a minute to get used to!!! Thanks!!!

[GolfSpy SAM]

On 10/15/2023 at 7:53 AM, fozcycle said:

Y’all are gonna be very surprised once you buy in to the Edison wedge technique.

I was so hoping you were going to say they have to hold the wedge with the club head and hit the ball with the grip

[Shapotomous]

The intro has landed at the beginning of the thread!!!  The challenge is to not doze off while reading it!!    

[TG8]

On 10/15/2023 at 11:37 AM, PMookie said:

Received an email from Edison/Terry Koehler and thought I’d share it. We’ll be getting emails going forward, so we’ll share those as well.

 

Email #2

WHAT TO EXPECT FROM YOUR EDISON WEDGES

Hi Taylor,

I’m happy to tell you that you should be receiving your Edison wedge order any day now. While you wait, let me share some insights with you. Your bold decision to go against the grain of the wedge category and leave "tour design" wedges to the tour players is putting your first true game-improvement wedge in your bag.

Soon you'll learn how EDISON 2.0 Wedges deliver more consistent distance control, dramatically improved forgiveness, with added spin and better trajectories a bonus.

And to help you jump-start the testing process, I wanted to discuss a few things you can expect from your new EDISON 2.0 Wedges.

YEP... THEY LOOK A LITTLE DIFFERENT

Some customers seem to think EDISON 2.0 Wedges appear smaller than the wedges they previously used, and that could well be. Wedge face profiles come in all sorts of shapes, but almost all of them feature a scored area of the face that is almost identical in width. That’s the only part of the face profile that really matters.

But think about it... every major advancement in the golf equipment world has come with a different look. Remember how odd the Ping® Anser, TaylorMade® metal woods, Big Bertha® and hybrids looked? But that look quickly became acceptable as soon as you found out how good that technology worked, didn’t it?

The simple fact is that if you don't change the way a golf club looks, it's impossible to change the way it performs. And in order to move 42% more mass behind the impact area, we did have to change a few things. 

The good news is that while EDISON 2.0 Wedges might look slightly different than tour-design wedges, they have a larger effective impact zone than any wedges on the market. That's why they perform A LOT differently. Better. And isn't that what matters most when you're adding up your scorecard?

THEY FEEL A LITTLE DIFFERENT, TOO

Because we put 42% more mass behind your impact area, EDISON 2.0 Wedges feel a little different than traditional wedges. At first, it's surprising because you won't be used to this softer and more solid feel from your wedges. 

Over time, however, you'll probably wonder why your irons don't feel as good as your wedges!

WE'RE NOT IN THE MIRACLES BUSINESS

As you begin to take your new EDISON 2.0 Wedge out for your first rounds or practice session, please understand no one can turn a bad wedge player into a good wedge player overnight. 

Regardless of what some others might claim, the wedge itself cannot prevent chunks and skulls. Those are technique faults, and even the tour pros hit those every once in a while. 

What the EDISON 2.0 Wedge technologies can (and will) do for your wedge game is make your not-so-good shots better and make your best shots happen more often. That’s because our weighting technology and Koehler Sole combine to deliver more forgiveness on your slight misses than any other wedges.

Robotic testing against every major brand of "tour design" wedges proved that EDISON 2.0 Wedges deliver more penetrating trajectories, improved spin, and most importantly, short/long distance patterns that are up to 64% smaller. You might see it immediately, or it might take a few rounds to embrace the different – and better – performance.  But you’ll soon find those improvements in your own wedge game as well.

Thousands of recreational golfers, just like you, have already discovered this superior performance.

On the rare chance you don’t experience this kind of improvement, give us a call. It might just be a tweaking of the shafts or specifications, and we are happy to work with you to make sure your EDISON 2.0 Wedges are the right ones for your game. 

[Josh Ross]

Guys, I'm sure it goes without saying but if you experience any issues at all or have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to me. I know one of you received your wedges today, one more should show up tomorrow, and the others on Monday according to UPS. 

[Shapotomous]

Oh happy day... UPS updated the expected delivery of the clubs from Monday to TODAY!!  

This will be me coming home this afternoon hoping to find the box on the back deck....

Edited October 20, 2023 by Shapotomous

[TG8]

3 hours ago, Shapotomous said:

Oh happy day... UPS updated the expected delivery of the clubs from Monday to TODAY!!  

This will be me coming home this afternoon hoping to find the box on the back deck....

Us right now..

[PMookie]

My wedges arrived last night, so here are some unboxing photos.

 

 

 

Edited October 20, 2023 by PMookie

[ejgaudette]

12 minutes ago, PMookie said:

My wedges arrived last night, so here are some unboxing photos.

 

 

 

Looks great, nice touch with the addition of the hat

[Golf2Much]

I'm looking forward to hearing from all the testers on how they like the Edison 2.0 wedges.  I've been playing the initial Edison wedges for the last two plus years and about 350 rounds.  I may be due for a new set, so the timing is excellent!

[Shrek74]

10 hours ago, Josh Ross said:

Guys, I'm sure it goes without saying but if you experience any issues at all or have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to me. I know one of you received your wedges today, one more should show up tomorrow, and the others on Monday according to UPS. 

3 minutes ago, Golf2Much said:

350 rounds.  I may be due for a new set, so the timing is excellent!

Uh, ya think?! Hahaha!!

[Dead Solid Bogey]

2 minutes ago, Golf2Much said:

I'm looking forward to hearing from all the testers on how they like the Edison 2.0 wedges.  I've been playing the initial Edison wedges for the last two plus years and about 350 rounds.  I may be due for a new set, so the timing is excellent!

With that much play/data… What do you like about the Edison’s and what would you like to see improved or changed? TIA 
   In the past,  I have gotten really interesting insights from fellow everyday golfing spies about what they like and don’t like about equipment. I am on the cusp of finagling a new set of wedges.. Had a horrible lifetime of experiences with name brand wedges. Going a different route this time; on the fence between the Indie’s and the Edison’s. Thanks again for any information you feel at ease in sharing. 

[Golf2Much]

@Dead Solid Bogey, I'll message you my thoughts and experiences with the Edison 1.0 wedges.  I don't want to hijack this thread with the previous model.

[TG8]

Unboxing time!
 I work from home most days so I may have been tracking the wedges every 10 min or so.. . 
 

Enjoy my best shot at trying to be a professional photographer.  
 

 

 

 

 

Edited October 20, 2023 by TG8
Unboxing pictures

[Shapotomous]

The wedges arrived Friday afternoon, way ahead of the initial Monday estimate!!  Let the fun begin!!

I like the message on the box....bold ideas   better golf shots

 

Plenty of paper stuffing to keep the clubs from moving around.  And some nice neoprene headcovers for added protection if they do shuffle around in the box.