I do know this; back in high school we practiced chipping and putting more than anything. This formed a habit and a discipline. I've had the same 3-4 wedges and putter for more than 30 years. They still work well. Discipline.

I have both the C3-I and the Square Strike in my bag. That way I have both shot types covered.

I have a C3i and I love it. We have a lot of trees around our greens and I find myself with trees between me and the green often. I use the C3i and have been able to hit over the trees to the green. Also when I find myself in a bunker or worse yet just out of a bunker with a very close pin, the C3i is my go to. Oddly enough, my wife has the Square Strike and she loves it. She is a much more accurate shotmaker and doesn't find herself in trouble like I do but has a distance problem. She is usually short of the green and needs a good bump and run. That's where her Square Strike works for her.

@troy_klongerbo

5 жыл бұрын

Different clubs for different tastes/preferences. Good stuff!

I have the 55° Square Strike and love it. As a high handicapper, I find myself in tight lies, often with obstacles between me and the green (bunkers, most notably), needing 20-30 yards to the pin. This club is a no brainer for them and is deadly accurate. Just hit it with a pendulum swing and you're golden. High loft, soft landing. I can get it out of bunkers when the lie is flat, too. A friend of mine has a Cleveland Smart Sole which is also very nice, but he's prone to chili dipping it, which is nearly impossible with the SquareStrike. It's not for everyone, but a high handicapper with low chipping confidence should see immediate benefits.

Great review! Thanks

The XE1 and the C3I were both sold primarily as sand wedges. Oddly enough, when I purchased the XE1 I was not having any trouble getting out of the sand. Trouble was that several of the guys in my men's club had gotten the XE1 and I thought why should they have an advantage I don't. I found that when the sand was dry and "sandy," the new wedge got me out and gave me a real chance at getting the ball to the hole, but when the sand was wet and packed down, it was useless. A few years later I got the C3I which, the ad said, had improved on some of the weaknesses of the XE1. I did not find that to be the case. I still had a devil of a time trying to get out of wet sand and had to carry a lob wedge for sand play on wet days.

@HK-rc1fg

4 жыл бұрын

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@NotSoFast71

4 жыл бұрын

I live in Louisiana. I have never seen a bunker with "dry, sandy" sand in it. No matter the course or time of year, it's always just a hard-pack lie. May as well be cement.

I had a Square Strike and I still own a few different chippers. I don't have one in the bag anymore. I didn't like the upright of the Square Strike personally but it did work. I ended up with a Cleveland Niblick-D 49° for a while. Now my bag only has 13 clubs and I get to put a fun one in. Sometimes it's a driving iron. Sometimes it's my 68° that goes shorter distances on full shots (it feels like there is no bounce). Sometimes it's my 72°. Maybe an old wood wood.

I ordered the 45 square strike for those bump and runs

XE1 has a 55 degree which I use as my sand wedge. With the 55 loft you can use the XE1 for most of the same shots you would use sand wedge for. You cannot open the up the face, that is the only down side

You can also get the square strike wedge in a 55 degree Loft

@garyrunevitch8521

5 жыл бұрын

also a 65 degree. I would have pref him to have that in the comparison

@nbal4243

2 жыл бұрын

The 55 degree square strike is a game changer

Cleveland Smart Sole 2...C and S.

I purchase a wedge just like the C3i in walmart so many years ago (late 90's, early 2000's) for 25$ one of the best wedges I ever had.

@GatherYeRosebudsWhileYeMay

4 жыл бұрын

Joshua Gang Hahaha I’ve got a similar story

I am trying to figure out why either of these clubs are needed in the bag. Between my irons from 7 to PW, high bounce SW and low bounce LW, I can play all the shots these can. Plus, they aren't really flexible clubs. They all do one specific thing and do it well

The Cleveland C smart sole Wedge is also a very good option to.

@darylbennett7712

5 жыл бұрын

I have the smart sole 58 degree wedge and I love it. Got it on eBay for under $100 with free shipping.

how does the square strike verses forward press wedges

Too bad you didn't have the C3i present. Glad you had pictures of it though.

@USGOLFTVshow

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, sorry we couldn't track it down! We did a standalone review of just the C3i if it's any consolation: kzread.info/dash/bejne/i3ql2qSNgtHJmpM.html Thanks for watching!

@josephdubiel7129

4 жыл бұрын

@@USGOLFTVshow Thats okay. Thought you did a pretty good job on the review. Well done! You would like my wedges. T.M. Bigfoot, Cleveland 42 degree smart sole chipper/wedge, Cleveland Smart sole Gap Wedge at 50 degrees.

Is the mazel chipper just a clone of square strike?

No sand work?

Is Square Strike allowed in golf tournament ??

@robbiemulder5961

4 жыл бұрын

Yes

The Square Strike comes in around five different lofts. Why not choose one that is similar to the other clubs for a more even comparison?

@USGOLFTVshow

4 жыл бұрын

That's a good observation. When we got the Square Strike about two years ago, it was only available in the 45 degree loft. They should have told us they were releasing more loft options! Thanks for watching!

You should have used the 60 degree square strike.

The xe1 is my way out of the sand also

Square strike isn't necessary. You can bump and run with an 8 iron or even your hybrid. I drained an 87 foot putt with my hybrid.

@NotSoFast71

4 жыл бұрын

The Square Strike is almost impossible to hit fat, though. Sure, people who hit irons perfectly may not care about this, but most people don't. Lots of people could use a club that almost won't duff a chip or pitch.

@mptemplin

3 жыл бұрын

I have a 52 & 56 Vokey wedge. I hit my 45 & 55 Square Strikes 100x better & more accurate. I can't really explain it, baffles me. And I can open my 55 square strike and hit flop shots if needed as well. I shoot mid 80s for reference

The square strike has 45,55,60 degrees

The square strike is more of a chipper than it is a wedge

Not aloud comps

@mickraff66

5 жыл бұрын

Gary Buckley why ???

@GRAMDAVNO1

5 жыл бұрын

Who told you that- yes they are.

@NotSoFast71

4 жыл бұрын

"Allowed" ...and yes, it is fully USGA approved for tournament play.

Square Strike Wedge looks like a chipper

Odd comparing 2 sand wedges to a chipper. Use the square strike in the bunker and it will be shit.

This was suppose to be a VS video. Choose one lol

Bought the C3 , good , except you can skull it ! Bought the Cleveland Smart Sole , Awesome ! Even if you skull it , it still goes straight ! VERY CONSISTENT just off the green and up to 50 yds. With a soft full swing ⛳️🏌️‍♂️