SM7 to SM8 Change Not Working Out?

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By BHutto

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  1. The sand wedge in my most recent set (couple years old) is an SM7 54.14F bent one degree weak and two degrees flat. It has an AMT Tour White S300 shaft to match my irons. One of my favorite wedges I've owned but the grooves are completely shot.

    So I recently acquired an SM8 54.14F bent one degree weak and two degrees flat. It has the stock DGS200 shaft but otherwise is exactly the same specs as my SM7. And there really isn't much difference in a AMT Tour White and Dynamic Gold wedge shafts in terms of weight or flex.

    The SM8 just isn't working. No idea why. After about 6-8 rounds I just can't get dialed in on full shots and it's not getting the ball out of bunkers as easily as the SM7. Anyone else find it a difficult transition from SM7 to SM8?

    Visually, the two clubs look different behind the ball. I can't say exactly what but it's something about the way the leading edge transitions to the toe or maybe the shape of the leading edge. Something like that.

    It's a puzzler and kind of frustrating. It often takes me a lot longer than 6-8 rounds to get used to a new wedge but I was hoping with *exactly* the same specs this transition would be easy. I'm about ready to just live with the worn-out grooves on my old wedge for a few more months.

  2. To follow up my own post...

    Couple more rounds under my belt and some time around the chipping green with the SM8 and I think I've finally got it working. Whatever that visual difference is, I've figured out that the toe and leading edge on the SM8 are just going to look slightly open to my eyes when they are square. After years with Spin Milled/SM4/SM5/SM6/SM7 wedges the SM8 just visually sets up a bit different.

    So I've strung together a couple good full swings, a couple good bunker shots and several nice chip and pitch shots with it and we're friends now!
  3. 19hole

    19hole
    Reading, MA

    I can't say that I have noticed any change in address position or look of the blade at address between the SM7 and SM8. I put the SM8s in the bag and never looked back.
  4. Brock L

    Brock L
    Fort Myers, FL

    Grinds and bounce should be similar, however the SM8 was essentially a complete redesign.

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