Are new wedges needed too?

[cgsouth]

I'm a relatively new golfer that got my late start after 46, 2 years ago.

I started with a set of Mizuno MP14's (Rifle Stiff shafts) (freebies from a neighbor) that everyone that I knew said I shouldn't be playing with (too hard too hit they said).

 

I figured that if they were hard to hit, it was because I didn't know how to swing 'em properly yet. So I muddled through my lessons and disapproving teachers using the MP14's.

 

I truly loved the feeling when I did make good contact so I was able to resist buying new stuff.

 

Last month, after playing with a couple of pro's from my club who told me the same thing, that I ought to be playing with cavity backs, I finally broke down and bought a set of Taylor Made OS2's, 3-PW, graphite shafts. You know what? All those guys were right!!!

 

Much more likely to get a satisfactory hit straight to where I want!

 

Now my question is ... should I also change my Mizuno MPT wedges (52,56,and 60) with their steel shafts for RAC or RAC OS wedges with graphite shafts?

 

Are there such things as "game improvement" wedges?

[golfhawaii]

There are cavity back wedges, made by just about every OEM. As far as you possibly keeping the Mizuno's, the only thing I would be worried about tie the weight difference between the graphite in the irons and the steel in the wedges. Your call though. Do you hit the wedges well? Yes- don't change. No- get ride of the steel shafts and get some graphite's installed.

[cgsouth]

There are cavity back  wedges, made by just about every OEM.  As far as you possibly keeping the Mizuno's, the only thing I would be worried about tie the weight difference between the graphite in the irons and the steel in the wedges.  Your call though.  Do you hit the wedges well?  Yes- don't change.  No- get ride of the steel shafts and get some graphite's installed.

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The trouble is that I thought I was hitting the MP14's OK too. It wasn't until I broke down and bought the graphite TM's that I realized what I was missing.

 

You bring up an interesting point.

 

I noticed that the wedges sold in retail stores have steel shafts. However, if you order the wedges as part of a graphite irons set, the wedges will come in graphite too. So obviously, graphite is OK.

 

Does the preponderence of steel wedge shafts in the stores indicate market preferences and / or what experienced golfers really need?

 

If I have graphite shafts in my irons, will the weight difference of steel shafted wedges cause me to miss some benefit?

 

Thanks.

[Sam-Tee-Time]

...................Now my question is ... should I also change my Mizuno MPT wedges (52,56,and 60) with their steel shafts for RAC or RAC OS wedges with graphite shafts?

 

Are there such things as "game improvement" wedges?

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My thoughts are to KEEP the Mizuno MP wedges. Those are wonderful wedges, and should work for ANY level player.

[Lord Thomas]

I wouldn't worry about forgiveness with wedges....typically you're making a fractional swing anyway, so a "game improvement" wedge wouldn't provide all that much of a benefit. The Mizuno MP wedges are fine wedges, and if they fit your eye, there is no reason to change.

 

-Thomas