The Bounce Log
Notes from the studio — plain explanations of the bounce, grind, and turf conditions that actually change how a wedge performs.
Sand Density Changes Your Bounce Need
Why the same stamped bounce number performs differently in fine coastal sand versus coarse shell sand, and how we read the difference before recommending a grind.
Read article →Reading Turf Firmness Before a Fitting
How we test turf firmness on the sled before touching a bounce chart, and why skipping this step is the most common mistake in a rushed wedge fitting.
Read article →Why Bounce Charts Alone Don't Work
A bounce chart only accounts for swing type. Here's what it leaves out, and why we treat every chart number as a starting point rather than a final answer.
Read article →Grind Shapes Explained for Wedges
A plain walkthrough of the grind shapes we cut most often, what each one changes, and which players tend to need them.
Read article →Matching Wedge Loft Gaps to Your Short Game
Why the "correct" loft gap on paper isn't always the right one for how you actually play your short game, and how we adjust for it.
Read article →South Florida Bermuda Turf and Bounce Fitting
How Broward County's bermuda base and seasonal overseed change our bounce recommendations through the year.
Read article →Put This Into a Real Fitting Card
Reading about bounce and grind is a start — seeing your own turf and sand reading is where it actually clicks.