Bounce Terms, Explained the Way We Explain Them at the Studio
You don't need to know any of this before booking a session, but it helps to follow along once we start pointing at the sand tray.
Bounce Angle
The angle between the leading edge and the lowest point of the sole. Higher bounce resists digging in soft turf or heavy sand; lower bounce suits firmer surfaces and players who prefer to take a thinner divot.
Grind
The shape ground into the sole after the stock bounce is set — relieving material from specific areas to change how the club reacts through impact without changing the printed bounce number.
Sole Width
How wide the sole runs from leading edge to trailing edge. Wider soles generally glide more forgivingly through turf; narrower soles allow more face manipulation around the green.
Camber
How rounded the sole is from front to back and side to side. More roll here means fewer sharp edges for turf or sand to catch on during the swing.
Leading Edge
The front-most edge of the sole, and usually the first point of contact with turf or sand — its height relative to the trailing edge shapes how a shot comes out.
The Same Stamped Bounce Number Can Play Two Different Ways
Two wedges stamped with an identical bounce number can behave completely differently once the rest of the sole geometry — grind, camber, and leading-edge shape — is factored in. That's why we test the finished sole against the turf sled and sand tray rather than trusting the stamped number alone.
This matters as much for full-swing approach wedges as it does for greenside bunker play — a sole that performs well on firm fairway turf can behave very differently the moment it enters fine bunker sand.
What We Check
Turf response, sand entry angle, and subjective feel across several grind options at the same stamped bounce, to find what actually performs for your typical lies.
See How Your Current Wedges Read
Bring your current wedges and we'll run them across the turf sled and sand tray before recommending a single change.