I'm a 7 handicap, I've been all over the internet , I've had numerous discussions with lots of golfers about bounce . This video and discussion with Marc has put the the bounce confusion that I've had in my head for years . Thank you very much . Gonna go buy the right wedges tomorrow . I'm a good short game player , and after watching this video I can see that I'm playing with the wrong bounce wedges . Very well explained . Super job .
This may be the most comprehensive explanation of a wedge I’ve ever found. And I’ve looked extensively. The bounce, and the grind…explained so well. I feel I have a much better understanding of the wedge altogether than ever before. Great video.
Thank you for the most understandable explanation on bounce & grind. The tip on worst situation v's best situation really makes sense. The most helpful video I've watched to help me personally in quite a while, thanks for your efforts.
Had to be truly the best explanation of wedge bounce yet, love that you explain the fact the an individual can change bounce based off of delivery. Great job great video. This one is getting saved so I can show others!
Thanks Mark best explanation of bounce and grind. Have searched this topic many times without finding any clarity and you have aced it. New senior golfer 🏌️♂️.
So weird that i just started looking for a new 60 degree wedge and although I've been playing for over 10 years now, i didn't have a thorough understanding of wedge bounce snd grind and how it could impact my game. Been doing a ton of research the last few days and was a little disppointed i hadn't seen a more recent video on your channel regarding wedges, and boom. Pops up today. Cheers Mark!!
I finally got (just arrived this morning) my Vokey Pitching Wedges - a beautiful Black SM7 46 degrees. It just feels fantastic - I have been on the course all afternoon playing all sorts shots. Just loving it. Now I got the perfect set of short game tools - I got the 51 gap, 55 sand (plus an extra high bounce 54) and 60 lob - and the SM7 Black 46
Found that really good, explains some of my poor wedge shots as well as my good ones, especially when playing with different delivery. Now looking at mine and thinking a new wedge is needed.
The timing on this is funny, I was given a few variations to take away and test last night. I went and watched your video on this topic from 7 years ago, and now today you've streamed this. Mental
Haha i felt the same about timing. Local club has some 50% off tm mg wedges for sale and i decided maybe i should replace my 60* that was old 2nd hand when i bought it, over 10 years ago! Didn't realize how little i thought about or fully understood the impacts both lie and grind have on my wedge play and i too was stuck watching Mark's super old video on the subject. Loving this updated stream
Great video mark. Really interesting. I realised I have bunkers my course with fluffy sand, concrete sand, fluffy lies and tight lies. I think I need a high bounce and low/mid.
Thank you. Excellent explanation. Now I know, low bounce in tight lies in fairways. This is where I have the most difficulty. This should help me a lot.
I’ve really only understood wedge play bounce and grind from your channel - I would get frustrated when wedge play would vary from one day to another and actually it was a dry day vs a wet day. What would help is showing all the trick shots with the bounce and grind . thanks Mark
Thanks for another great lunchtime breakdown. These candid explanations really help out those that are timid to ask what many would assume to be "obvious," but really intricate parts of golf!
Right, lol, one reason perhaps why i scalp or top my shots is all my irons have LOADS of bounce. Thanks for info, never knew what bounce was before this video. (Any tips to work bounce in irons?)
Very helpful. I just got some new irons last month. I got the Mizuno JPX 919 forged 5 thru PW and I’m actually looking at purchasing the Titleist Vokey SM7. I need gap and sand wedge. What lofts do you recommend?
These info vids are my fav's of yours .. Really help with understanding the game / equipment.. Also gives us things to think about whilst practising.. Keep up the great work 👍🏌️♂️⛳
Another great video, brilliant topic. Could I cheekily request a brief chat around graphite shafts? I’ve recently been fit for (T200s) and I tried the graphite and loved it.....!! Never played them before and have always had stiff steel. Thanks Mark. Be careful on that skateboard.
Great vid. Re weight would be good to get a TPI? update - did you just stop with those? I'm up and down all the time with my weight and notice that my golf swing changes a little when I've put on a few pounds (or usually, the reverse, feel like have to change when I've lost weight). Not sure if you feel has had an impact?
A great video Mark as always. Makes a lot of sense. It would be great to see a fitness video. I have lost a fair bit myself, just find it tough at keeping it off. Thanks.
Great vid Mark! Could you do one on club fitting for beginners? Like what's the first club to start with ( if on a budget). A fitted putter, driver, wood/hybrid. My fitter wants $150 to fit a driver. $100 to fit putter and $200 to fit driver and woods. Can't afford to do all at once. Especially if I got to buy the club as well. So what's your advice? Thanks so much! And Hello from the Florida Keys!
Good video Mark - got fitted for new wedges a couple of weeks ago and even better they’ve just phoned to say that they’re in the shop waiting for me 😬 Lunch was chicken and red pesto pasta 👌🏼
So a topic request for a video / lunch fix. I just had probably one of the best playing lessons with one of my coaches yesterday, and the biggest takeaway that drastically changed my game was a nasty alignment issue. Seems like a "yeah... duh" moment, but my issue was the fact that I was getting crossed up in my brain, not that I was just aiming poorly. What I mean by that is I was setting the club face up perfectly square to target (with my irons and wedges anyways, woods were a different story, more below), but when I set my body up, what looked and felt parallel to the target line to me was actually ending up with my body aiming slightly right of target. But in my head, I'm looking at the club face and consciously thinking I'm parallel to it. The problem being that my sub-conscious mind would realize something was off and then make corrections for me as my body was aiming one way, the club face another, and me consciously thinking I was "correct" with the clubface. This would usually result in very nasty hooks or pushes half the time, as well as a constant nagging in my head that I was fighting something in my swing that I couldn't fully figure out. Once we fixed it so my body was actually parallel to the targetline, my game just changed dramatically as my body could now swing freely without attempting to make any corrections, resulting in some of the best and most consistent shots I've ever had. A few points to note in my case: 1) One issue I was having with my driver and woods was that I was trying to align my club face to the ball using the topline of the club, when I should've been using the bottom of the club. This worked for my irons, but not for woods (and I should've been doing this with the irons anyways). Also making sure that as I align the club, to be behind it a bit to better see down the targetline. 2) Another issue affecting my woods was that with my irons, I like to preset my desired impact position shaft lean at address. This was resulting in my setting my driver up to the ball with my shaft leaning forward, when a driver naturally wants to be setup with the shaft leaning slightly away from the ball. This would also muck about with face direction and angle and really mess me up with getting it aligned to my target. The other takeaway that improved my alignment with every club was to set the club behind the ball with the shaft either being vertical, or slightly away from target. Then step in and set my body up, then apply any forward shaft lean at this point. 3) Regarding my body setting up incorrectly, what I had to realize was that I needed to get the feeling of setting up slightly left of target. This would result in my body being parallel to the target line, but I had to overcome this as it felt wrong to me. Of course I trusted I was aligned correctly as I had my coach there telling me when I was still doing it wrong, so I just had to let go and trust in it, and after hitting enough great shots my brain conformed :). So I thought this might make a great topic as even though it's such an easy concept, there's so many little details in our routines and how we think we're aligned, vs. how we're actually aligned. This creating a disparity between the conscious and sub-conscious that can create weird corrections in our swings that we're not even fully aware of. Great stuff, love this vid series! :)
I’ve been struggling off tight lees, this helps me a lot, too much bounce on my wedge which is why I’ve been knifing it (we call it a Robert Dias), good news I’m getting fitted for MP20 next week so will look at T20 to match, a review on T20 would be awesome
Can you do a video on shorter driver shaft lengths and distance/accuracy impacts.... Perhaps using lockey as the test dummy, since his accuracy is questionable.... I'm not talking 1inch changes, but major length adjustments. Just curious on impact and whether it might be practical for your average duffer.
Egg white omelet with spinach and mozzarella, fresh blueberries for lunch. Keep up the good work on videos and the improved health. Bag and headcover would go well with my Titleist gear.😁
Wedge fittings are brilliant so confident with my wedges now and biggest suprise I had was my lie angle was put into 2 degree flat with them all - great video and ya what is your diet secret
Just gone to a 3 wedge system and lower bounce after a custom fit. I didn't realise but the fitter was trying to get an understanding of my worst situation. Great point on manipulating the bounce I will open the face and add bounce in a fluffy bunker. Whats your take on a 3 or 4 wedge system? mine was to reduce the club options and get better at the skill
Should you consider the type of grass you typically play on when choosing bounce? I’m now playing in what I think is Bermuda more now. Should I consider changing my wedges?
Thanks Mark, always thought I had wedge bounce waxed as a low single handicapper but your video has widened my understanding. Always something to learn. Question though-I seem to blade a shot out of firm bunkers(hit well behind ball but club head bounces into the ball), I use my 60 deg with mid bounce and open it up, is my angle of attack too shallow or am I adding too much bounce to the shot? Much appreciated.
Got tartlets with chicken for lunch, yes please I like to win the bag and headcover, thanks for the video, i understand now hou to play with my 60 deg. Wedges. Thanks Mark 👍🏻 you are the greatest 🏌️
Great video Mark. Also add some links on where to get some of the nice FJ apparel you wearing, or any of your muppets shirts. Keep it up and looking forward to more videos.🏆
Hmm this makes a lot of sense, just played a course with sneaky hard bunkers and as I like to add loft I thinned the shots. I am looking to get the cbx2 wedges for help in tight lies but maybe I should stay with rtx or vokey for more bounce options? Damn now I am more confused...
I'm a 7 handicap, I've been all over the internet , I've had numerous discussions with lots of golfers about bounce . This video and discussion with Marc has put the the bounce confusion that I've had in my head for years . Thank you very much . Gonna go buy the right wedges tomorrow . I'm a good short game player , and after watching this video I can see that I'm playing with the wrong bounce wedges .
Very well explained . Super job .
This may be the most comprehensive explanation of a wedge I’ve ever found. And I’ve looked extensively. The bounce, and the grind…explained so well. I feel I have a much better understanding of the wedge altogether than ever before. Great video.
Finally a good explanation of bounce and grind !!!!
Thank you for the most understandable explanation on bounce & grind. The tip on worst situation v's best situation really makes sense. The most helpful video I've watched to help me personally in quite a while, thanks for your efforts.
Great explanation of wedge configuration w/r/t bounce and grind. Best 15m overview I have seen this far. Thanks so much!
Had to be truly the best explanation of wedge bounce yet, love that you explain the fact the an individual can change bounce based off of delivery. Great job great video. This one is getting saved so I can show others!
Clearest explanation of bounce I’ve ever seen.
Understanding Video! Loved the way you explained the pros and cons of high and low bounce.
Thank you, I never had any idea about bounce. Love the bag and head cover.
Very thorough explanation, much appreciated! Also, I like those guitars too!🎸
Thanks Mark best explanation of bounce and grind. Have searched this topic many times without finding any clarity and you have aced it. New senior golfer 🏌️♂️.
Well this was a fantastic little vid. Cheers mark.
Your welcome. 👍
Thanks Mark learned a lot about grind and bounce. Helped about.
Thanks! Very helpful review of bounce and grind.
So weird that i just started looking for a new 60 degree wedge and although I've been playing for over 10 years now, i didn't have a thorough understanding of wedge bounce snd grind and how it could impact my game. Been doing a ton of research the last few days and was a little disppointed i hadn't seen a more recent video on your channel regarding wedges, and boom. Pops up today. Cheers Mark!!
I finally got (just arrived this morning) my Vokey Pitching Wedges - a beautiful Black SM7 46 degrees. It just feels fantastic - I have been on the course all afternoon playing all sorts shots. Just loving it. Now I got the perfect set of short game tools - I got the 51 gap, 55 sand (plus an extra high bounce 54) and 60 lob - and the SM7 Black 46
One of the best videos about bounce.. I would even go to say the best video that explains it!
Mark got to say this is the best video I’ve seen explain bounce and grid . Top man keep them coming bruh.
It may be 3 years old, but this video is really useful particularly explaining how you can change bounce by club shaft angle.
Found that really good, explains some of my poor wedge shots as well as my good ones, especially when playing with different delivery. Now looking at mine and thinking a new wedge is needed.
Thanks for the video Mark. Really helpful
Great explanation on a complex topic.
Finally I understand bounce and grind. Thanks.
The timing on this is funny, I was given a few variations to take away and test last night. I went and watched your video on this topic from 7 years ago, and now today you've streamed this. Mental
Haha i felt the same about timing. Local club has some 50% off tm mg wedges for sale and i decided maybe i should replace my 60* that was old 2nd hand when i bought it, over 10 years ago! Didn't realize how little i thought about or fully understood the impacts both lie and grind have on my wedge play and i too was stuck watching Mark's super old video on the subject. Loving this updated stream
Great video mark. Really interesting. I realised I have bunkers my course with fluffy sand, concrete sand, fluffy lies and tight lies. I think I need a high bounce and low/mid.
you have an excellent way of explaining difficult concepts in a simple way. long may you continue.
Thank you. Excellent explanation. Now I know, low bounce in tight lies in fairways. This is where I have the most difficulty. This should help me a lot.
Great video - great reminder for what to use the bounce for. It helps with the decisions on the course.
Really great video, finally understand bounce and grind !!
Hi mark.
Well explained video.
I need new wedges.
Its what make to use.
Brilliant. Really well explained vid on bounce and grind. A reference for anyone buying new wedges
I have a black 60* Vokey wedge with a K grind and 14* of bounce and I feel like I can do anything with this wedge. Love it. Thanks for the video Mark.
Love your videos when I learn something
Perfect timing with video. I was about to run out to pick up a new wedge for my bag! The graphic for which bounce to choose was very helpful!
Saw this a little later but really enjoy it Mark
You said it best grind is so important. I have volkeys s and m grinds 9d bounce on both but play many different shots with them.
Thanks Mark very informative, never had a wedge fitting but have booked one in for this month with Titleist, really looking forward to it now.
One of the best golf videos on the subject. Useful and well detailed.
Just like you explain!Callaway pm grind64/12 for stuff near thé green and md3 milled 58/8 for firm grind! Have a good day.
Great video. Very helpful. Just got fitted this week. Got the Jet Black SM7's. 56F and 60D. Lunch - grilled cheese.
Very well explained. Many will benefit from this one.
Thanks for the bounce info....can’t wait for that weight loss information to go with it.Wow all my problems solved in one place.
I’ve really only understood wedge play bounce and grind from your channel - I would get frustrated when wedge play would vary from one day to another and actually it was a dry day vs a wet day. What would help is showing all the trick shots with the bounce and grind . thanks Mark
What a superb video. Amazing explanation!! You should do way more of this
Thanks for this Mark. I was good with bounce, but didn't really get the concept of grind and what it was used for - expertly explained!
Thanks for another great lunchtime breakdown. These candid explanations really help out those that are timid to ask what many would assume to be "obvious," but really intricate parts of golf!
Excellent explanation - got yourself a new subscriber 👌
Welcome steve
Right, lol, one reason perhaps why i scalp or top my shots is all my irons have LOADS of bounce. Thanks for info, never knew what bounce was before this video. (Any tips to work bounce in irons?)
Very helpful. I just got some new irons last month. I got the Mizuno JPX 919 forged 5 thru PW and I’m actually looking at purchasing the Titleist Vokey SM7. I need gap and sand wedge. What lofts do you recommend?
Your tutorage has now made me hit hybrids . Will now try this one.. Great vid guys xx
I NEED this bag !!!! And a golf lesson...
Been asking for this video for some time. Helpful, Mark, thanks.
These info vids are my fav's of yours .. Really help with understanding the game / equipment.. Also gives us things to think about whilst practising.. Keep up the great work 👍🏌️♂️⛳
Another great video, brilliant topic. Could I cheekily request a brief chat around graphite shafts? I’ve recently been fit for (T200s) and I tried the graphite and loved it.....!! Never played them before and have always had stiff steel. Thanks Mark. Be careful on that skateboard.
Great vid. Re weight would be good to get a TPI? update - did you just stop with those? I'm up and down all the time with my weight and notice that my golf swing changes a little when I've put on a few pounds (or usually, the reverse, feel like have to change when I've lost weight). Not sure if you feel has had an impact?
Thanks for the video Mark. 👌🍻
Fantastic vlog explaining bounce. Nice bag
Cheers, Mark! You're always helpful.
Great video as usual thanks
I remember the ‘bounce’ video you did with the snow shovel!.... 👍🏽 this video was much more detailed Mark! Nice work love the videos Bruh.
Good Simple Answere to a very difficult question/I am a retired Master club maker
Great video. Have been thinking of getting some new wedges but as soon as the website loads all the options I get scared and shut it down lol
A great video Mark as always. Makes a lot of sense. It would be great to see a fitness video. I have lost a fair bit myself, just find it tough at keeping it off. Thanks.
Great video I'm looking around for new wedges
Great video Mark. What are your thoughts on trying to re-groove/sharpen grooves on second hand clubs? Yay or nay?
Great video Great information about wedges
Love to see actual demos in a practice area using situational shots ... lofts, bounce, grinds!
Nice video. More things to think about when buying wedges.
Great vid Mark! Could you do one on club fitting for beginners? Like what's the first club to start with ( if on a budget). A fitted putter, driver, wood/hybrid. My fitter wants $150 to fit a driver. $100 to fit putter and $200 to fit driver and woods. Can't afford to do all at once. Especially if I got to buy the club as well. So what's your advice? Thanks so much! And Hello from the Florida Keys!
Cory Link that seems steep, over in the uk most club pros don’t charge for a fitting at all..........
Great content as always Mark
Good video Mark - got fitted for new wedges a couple of weeks ago and even better they’ve just phoned to say that they’re in the shop waiting for me 😬
Lunch was chicken and red pesto pasta 👌🏼
Awesome! Understood. Thx again for the explanation
Nice video explains a lot
So a topic request for a video / lunch fix. I just had probably one of the best playing lessons with one of my coaches yesterday, and the biggest takeaway that drastically changed my game was a nasty alignment issue. Seems like a "yeah... duh" moment, but my issue was the fact that I was getting crossed up in my brain, not that I was just aiming poorly. What I mean by that is I was setting the club face up perfectly square to target (with my irons and wedges anyways, woods were a different story, more below), but when I set my body up, what looked and felt parallel to the target line to me was actually ending up with my body aiming slightly right of target. But in my head, I'm looking at the club face and consciously thinking I'm parallel to it. The problem being that my sub-conscious mind would realize something was off and then make corrections for me as my body was aiming one way, the club face another, and me consciously thinking I was "correct" with the clubface. This would usually result in very nasty hooks or pushes half the time, as well as a constant nagging in my head that I was fighting something in my swing that I couldn't fully figure out. Once we fixed it so my body was actually parallel to the targetline, my game just changed dramatically as my body could now swing freely without attempting to make any corrections, resulting in some of the best and most consistent shots I've ever had.
A few points to note in my case:
1) One issue I was having with my driver and woods was that I was trying to align my club face to the ball using the topline of the club, when I should've been using the bottom of the club. This worked for my irons, but not for woods (and I should've been doing this with the irons anyways). Also making sure that as I align the club, to be behind it a bit to better see down the targetline.
2) Another issue affecting my woods was that with my irons, I like to preset my desired impact position shaft lean at address. This was resulting in my setting my driver up to the ball with my shaft leaning forward, when a driver naturally wants to be setup with the shaft leaning slightly away from the ball. This would also muck about with face direction and angle and really mess me up with getting it aligned to my target. The other takeaway that improved my alignment with every club was to set the club behind the ball with the shaft either being vertical, or slightly away from target. Then step in and set my body up, then apply any forward shaft lean at this point.
3) Regarding my body setting up incorrectly, what I had to realize was that I needed to get the feeling of setting up slightly left of target. This would result in my body being parallel to the target line, but I had to overcome this as it felt wrong to me. Of course I trusted I was aligned correctly as I had my coach there telling me when I was still doing it wrong, so I just had to let go and trust in it, and after hitting enough great shots my brain conformed :).
So I thought this might make a great topic as even though it's such an easy concept, there's so many little details in our routines and how we think we're aligned, vs. how we're actually aligned. This creating a disparity between the conscious and sub-conscious that can create weird corrections in our swings that we're not even fully aware of.
Great stuff, love this vid series! :)
Thanks for the video, great explanation of bounce
Excellent video
Great vid as always
I always enjoy the way you explain golf technology, equipment, and instruction. Well done!
Very informative Mark. Good video. 👍
I’ve been struggling off tight lees, this helps me a lot, too much bounce on my wedge which is why I’ve been knifing it (we call it a Robert Dias), good news I’m getting fitted for MP20 next week so will look at T20 to match, a review on T20 would be awesome
Toastie for me Parfield! Excellent video once again
Can you do a video on shorter driver shaft lengths and distance/accuracy impacts.... Perhaps using lockey as the test dummy, since his accuracy is questionable.... I'm not talking 1inch changes, but major length adjustments. Just curious on impact and whether it might be practical for your average duffer.
Egg white omelet with spinach and mozzarella, fresh blueberries for lunch.
Keep up the good work on videos and the improved health. Bag and headcover would go well with my Titleist gear.😁
Thanks Mark. Very helpfull as always!
Great video mark
Several years late, but Brilliant discussion.
Wedge fittings are brilliant so confident with my wedges now and biggest suprise I had was my lie angle was put into 2 degree flat with them all - great video and ya what is your diet secret
Just gone to a 3 wedge system and lower bounce after a custom fit. I didn't realise but the fitter was trying to get an understanding of my worst situation. Great point on manipulating the bounce I will open the face and add bounce in a fluffy bunker. Whats your take on a 3 or 4 wedge system? mine was to reduce the club options and get better at the skill
Great info
Thanks for all the tips.
Should you consider the type of grass you typically play on when choosing bounce? I’m now playing in what I think is Bermuda more now. Should I consider changing my wedges?
Awesome video like always Mark keep it going!
Thanks Mark, always thought I had wedge bounce waxed as a low single handicapper but your video has widened my understanding. Always something to learn.
Question though-I seem to blade a shot out of firm bunkers(hit well behind ball but club head bounces into the ball), I use my 60 deg with mid bounce and open it up, is my angle of attack too shallow or am I adding too much bounce to the shot? Much appreciated.
Great info mark. Love these live vids 👏🏼
Best video you’ve done in ages ! Skinny Mark video would be good 👍
Great stuff. Basically I need to spend time working things out - can’t blag it by getting told I need this or that.
Cheese and crisp sandwich 🤤
Got tartlets with chicken for lunch, yes please I like to win the bag and headcover, thanks for the video, i understand now hou to play with my 60 deg. Wedges. Thanks Mark 👍🏻 you are the greatest 🏌️
Great video Mark. Also add some links on where to get some of the nice FJ apparel you wearing, or any of your muppets shirts. Keep it up and looking forward to more videos.🏆
Mark, looking to buy some MD5's so found video very informative.
Hmm this makes a lot of sense, just played a course with sneaky hard bunkers and as I like to add loft I thinned the shots. I am looking to get the cbx2 wedges for help in tight lies but maybe I should stay with rtx or vokey for more bounce options? Damn now I am more confused...
Great content again Mark. 👍👍