What is the degree of a P wedge?
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p wedge is 44-48 degrees. Here are the related introductions: 1. Different loft angles of clubs: Professional players usually pay more attention to short irons, which are further subdivided into different lofts such as 52 degrees, 53 degrees, 60 degrees, etc. P wedge: 44~48 degrees, A wedge: 50~52 degrees, S wedge: 54~58 degrees. 2. Different ball flight height and spin rate: Different lofts can produce different ball flight heights and varying degrees of spin. The higher the loft angle, the shorter the distance the ball travels, and the higher the trajectory. The lower the loft angle, the farther the distance, but the lower the ball flight trajectory.
Just helped a friend measure the angle of his modified racing gear lever the other day. The P gear angle actually varies quite a bit depending on the car model. Regular family cars are usually designed at around 15 degrees—for example, the old Camry has about a 13-degree tilt, while the new BMW's joystick-style gear lever reaches 20 degrees. However, tuning enthusiasts pay attention to this data since the wrist angle during continuous shifting directly affects operation speed. Last time, I used a laser level to measure the stock gear lever of a Subaru WRX at 18 degrees, and after switching to a short-throw shifter, adjusting it to 22 degrees made it noticeably more comfortable. I recommend checking the specific car model's service manual—it even details things like transmission cable preload force.
