Square Strike Wedge

[rvs0002]

Question about this club. Could you actually take a full shot with one ? If not it's taking up space in your bag for one that you could

 

Yes you can. It has a 9/pw loft on it. I can hit it easily up to about 100 yards without going after it.

 

but why can't you just hit a regular wedge?

 

I mean, all you have to do is open the stance, open the clubface and hit exactly 2" behind the ball. not every amateur has hours and hours of practice to perfect this shot....

 

You just answered your own question..."not every amateur has hours and hours of practice to perfect this shot...."

 

My pops (who is 87) has both the C3i wedge and the square strike chipper. After making fun of him for a bit, I tried both of them. They are actually both great clubs that do what they say. I was very surprised.

 

Both of us have always had above average short games (except for the sand), so when he saw the C3i infomercial last fall (a million times) he really got the itch to try it, so I got it for him for Christmas. We took it out during one of the few nice days early this year and he got out of every bunker he was in, plus out of some nasty greenside rough no problem. I had to try it, naturally. This thing is super fun to hit. Even from grabby rough it goes through and the ball pops out nice and soft. Bunkers were harder for me as it's hard to NOT open your stance and the face and also swing a bit easier than normal as the club is heavy enough to do it for you. Once you get it though, it really does simplify things.

 

Based on how well he liked that club, he got the chipper. Not sure why as he routinely holes out a few chips a month and usually gets his chips to 10 feet or less almost every time. I guess a club ho is till a ho even at 87 lol. Anyway, the chipper is really heavy and helps you to take the hands out. He isn't handsy anyway so he didn't see a lot of improvement around the green. For me, though, I loved it immediately. Feels so solid when you make contact, and for some reason makes judging speed really easy as well.

 

We ended up dropping balls at 30, 50, 70 and 100 just to see what would happen and it did great every time. We were both pleasantly surprised. I don't think I'll buy one, but it did make me think about how I could add mass to my regular wedges. I'm not sure lead tape would get me to the same feels as this club. I am also thinking that using it for practicing might help me to lose some of my flippiness at impact though. Would be nice to ingrain that nice fluid firm-wristed stroke that this thing give me.

 

Anyway, these clubs take a lot of grief from people who have never tried them and so I thought I would add my two cents and just say that they really do stand up to most of the claims surprisingly. If you are already good greenside and out of the sand then they probably aren't for you. If you struggle a bit then they might be worth a try.

 

John

[gioguy21]

Question about this club. Could you actually take a full shot with one ? If not it's taking up space in your bag for one that you could

 

Yes you can. It has a 9/pw loft on it. I can hit it easily up to about 100 yards without going after it.

 

but why can't you just hit a regular wedge?

 

I mean, all you have to do is open the stance, open the clubface and hit exactly 2" behind the ball. not every amateur has hours and hours of practice to perfect this shot....

 

You just answered your own question..."not every amateur has hours and hours of practice to perfect this shot...."

 

My pops (who is 87) has both the C3i wedge and the square strike chipper. After making fun of him for a bit, I tried both of them. They are actually both great clubs that do what they say. I was very surprised.

 

Both of us have always had above average short games (except for the sand), so when he saw the C3i infomercial last fall (a million times) he really got the itch to try it, so I got it for him for Christmas. We took it out during one of the few nice days early this year and he got out of every bunker he was in, plus out of some nasty greenside rough no problem. I had to try it, naturally. This thing is super fun to hit. Even from grabby rough it goes through and the ball pops out nice and soft. Bunkers were harder for me as it's hard to NOT open your stance and the face and also swing a bit easier than normal as the club is heavy enough to do it for you. Once you get it though, it really does simplify things.

 

Based on how well he liked that club, he got the chipper. Not sure why as he routinely holes out a few chips a month and usually gets his chips to 10 feet or less almost every time. I guess a club ho is till a ho even at 87 lol. Anyway, the chipper is really heavy and helps you to take the hands out. He isn't handsy anyway so he didn't see a lot of improvement around the green. For me, though, I loved it immediately. Feels so solid when you make contact, and for some reason makes judging speed really easy as well.

 

We ended up dropping balls at 30, 50, 70 and 100 just to see what would happen and it did great every time. We were both pleasantly surprised. I don't think I'll buy one, but it did make me think about how I could add mass to my regular wedges. I'm not sure lead tape would get me to the same feels as this club. I am also thinking that using it for practicing might help me to lose some of my flippiness at impact though. Would be nice to ingrain that nice fluid firm-wristed stroke that this thing give me.

 

Anyway, these clubs take a lot of grief from people who have never tried them and so I thought I would add my two cents and just say that they really do stand up to most of the claims surprisingly. If you are already good greenside and out of the sand then they probably aren't for you. If you struggle a bit then they might be worth a try.

 

John

...it was a quote from the commercial.

[rsd1244]

A buddy of mine just purchased one. I will try it out and see what I think.

[rvs0002]

...it was a quote from the commercial.

 

I always record golf so I can fast forward through the commercials. I thought you were asking a serious question lol. I actually see that comment a lot when the topic of a "helper" club comes out. "Well why don't you just learn to hit the **insert club here**?" Like no one has ever actually tried to do that haha.

[hybrid25]

It's got to be one of the ugliest golf clubs ever manufactured.

[rvs0002]

It's got to be one of the ugliest golf clubs ever manufactured.

 

Yes it is...also very awkward to look down at it with it's low-profile square head.

[munichop]

I recently bought a component 56 deg chipper similar to the wide sole cleveland niblicks from a few years back. The munis I play overseed the collars only and on the push up greens you get a lot of matted muddy dormant bermuda lies. The one I got sits so your hands are forward and you almost want to hit it fat since that is way better than thinning it. It works like a charm for those bare lies around the green. If I am playing a course I know that has better grass I put my regular 56 deg wedge in. I carry a solus "crescent " sole sand wedge for the muni bunkers. These specialty clubs have helped me a lot since they eliminate the big miss on those iffy shots around the greens. I remember Greg Norman saying he owned over 50 wedges so he could dial in the shots based on the course conditions he saw. For regular folks who don't have the time to perfect technique these kinds of clubs can work. The component head was less than $20. Pretty inexpensive experiment.

[PlayfromtheBrain]

This does the trick from 155 and in for me. No need for wedges or short irons anymore.

[ShortGameJunkie]

This does the trick from 155 and in for me. No need for wedges or short irons anymore.

 

155!?!? With a PW degree chipper? Damn. Can't imagine it is great for that considering some of its features I.E. sole, shallow shape, shaft etc. especially compared to a short iron

 

[Sir edward of putternut]

My father in law bought one. Pretty sure when i visit colorado it will be in his huge pile of every other gimmick club ever on tv. I always wondered who wpuld buy that junk. It's my father in law.

[rvs0002]

My father in law bought one. Pretty sure when i visit colorado it will be in his huge pile of every other gimmick club ever on tv. I always wondered who wpuld buy that junk. It's my father in law.

You should try it while you are out there and report back. I'd be curious to see if after trying it you still considered it "junk".

 

Also can anyone compare it with the Cleveland version?

[zookol]

I have played the Square Strike all season and have to say I love it. Have been playing the game for over 30 years and understand the golf swing well enough. I can talk a hell of a game, with deep knowledge of swing theory and all the like. Anyone who’s ever struggled with chipping or putting yips knows it’s more than just technique. Once the confidence goes, the technique goes with it and deep anxiety sets in on every shot. This club helps because in essence you are making a different type of stroke, your good old back and through putting stroke. Works like a charm as long as you have decent tempo.

 

The square strike also makes for a great rescue. Find your ball in the corn, just hack down on it and out she goes.

 

Green grip is embarrassing and I swapped mine out for my favorite Ping grip immediately. As for the rest, I carry the club with pride as almost anyone who sees it in my bag wants to try it.

 

I have played the Cleveland smart sole, Niblick in the past and also had success with it. Like the square strike better because of the beveled leading edge. SmartSole easy to chunk if you get handsy. On the other hand, the Niblick was better from 60-90 yards out where it could be swung more conventionally.

 

 

[SubaruWRX]

They had me at the green plastic insert.

 

Yes. Could they have picked a crappier color and made it look any cheesier??

Bombtech managed to do just that...

[1Mordrid1]

Love how this wedge features a "ACS 2 Low Friction Anti-Chunk Slide Ramp Sole with No-Dig Leading Edge"

 

Love this guy too:

 

 

 

I seem to be stuck playing with guys like this often... proper technique can be learned in 15 minutes. Lead with the handle, don't flip with the wrists!

 

I hear ya, but as a guy who can drive it pretty straight and long, hit more than my fair share of GIR and a decent putter, I still struggle w what appears to be the very simple chip shot. Lessons, 100 YouTube videos, practicing for hours and still s bit of a struggle. Pain!!

 

My issue, and I'm a fairly good chipper when I get this part right, is fully committing to the shot. If I decelarate it's all over. If I commit to it I rarely mishits it. If I don't commit it might go 4 feet. The very definition of a chunk. I need a golf shrink. Roy Mac, any recommends? I'll take R.R. If she's available.

 

Same issue with me. And while it is a type of placebo effect, I tend to chip better with my 60° wedge because I know if I do not commit with that club, the shot will likely be a disaster.

[DavePelz4]

I have played the Square Strike all season and have to say I love it. Have been playing the game for over 30 years and understand the golf swing well enough. I can talk a hell of a game, with deep knowledge of swing theory and all the like. Anyone who’s ever struggled with chipping or putting yips knows it’s more than just technique. Once the confidence goes, the technique goes with it and deep anxiety sets in on every shot. This club helps because in essence you are making a different type of stroke, your good old back and through putting stroke. Works like a charm as long as you have decent tempo.

 

The square strike also makes for a great rescue. Find your ball in the corn, just hack down on it and out she goes.

 

Green grip is embarrassing and I swapped mine out for my favorite Ping grip immediately. As for the rest, I carry the club with pride as almost anyone who sees it in my bag wants to try it.

 

I have played the Cleveland smart sole, Niblick in the past and also had success with it. Like the square strike better because of the beveled leading edge. SmartSole easy to chunk if you get handsy. On the other hand, the Niblick was better from 60-90 yards out where it could be swung more conventionally.

 

A member for 8 years and your first post is on this club? Nothing else has inspired you over the years?

[ShortGameJunkie]

I have played the Square Strike all season and have to say I love it. Have been playing the game for over 30 years and understand the golf swing well enough. I can talk a hell of a game, with deep knowledge of swing theory and all the like. Anyone who’s ever struggled with chipping or putting yips knows it’s more than just technique. Once the confidence goes, the technique goes with it and deep anxiety sets in on every shot. This club helps because in essence you are making a different type of stroke, your good old back and through putting stroke. Works like a charm as long as you have decent tempo.

 

The square strike also makes for a great rescue. Find your ball in the corn, just hack down on it and out she goes.

 

Green grip is embarrassing and I swapped mine out for my favorite Ping grip immediately. As for the rest, I carry the club with pride as almost anyone who sees it in my bag wants to try it.

 

I have played the Cleveland smart sole, Niblick in the past and also had success with it. Like the square strike better because of the beveled leading edge. SmartSole easy to chunk if you get handsy. On the other hand, the Niblick was better from 60-90 yards out where it could be swung more conventionally.

 

A member for 8 years and your first post is on this club? Nothing else has inspired you over the years?

 

Lol that is pretty funny.

 

My grandfather has one and I can’t see how it’s much different than some SGI PW

[Luke'sdad]

Don't know what we find more amusing, chuckling at the guy with a couple infomercial clubs in his bag, or at the guy playing a full set of players blades w/X shafts, who has perfected the art of killing worms with every iron in his bag. To each their own I say. Just a guess, but I bet the guy with the Sure Strike Wedge just might be having a little more success.

[Paddy_2_Iron]

My daugther just got one, she's 16. I'll be using it next time I play. I'm done with wedges 40 out.... Even when I hit them solid they release off the back. Really quiet pointless.