Cleveland RTX 6 ZipCore and CBX Full-Face 2 wedges: Full reviews, testing info and more
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Cleveland RTX 6 ZipCore Wedge
Wedges are like tires, they need to offer superior grip and control under any conditions the environment throws at them, and just like a fresh set of tires, the Cleveland RTX6 ZipCore wedges are packed with technologies to take your short game to new heights.
Although the RTX6 wedges might offer the look of a traditional wedge – tradition is not the word I would use to describe all of the engineering packed into these short-game tools. As the name suggests ZipCore is back but this time with an improved internal geometry that replaces heavy steel with a low-density core to remove unnecessary weight from the hosel and the heel side of the wedge.
FIRST LOOK: Cleveland RTX6 ZipCore wedges offer more control from any lie
This weight savings allows for more mass to be positioned higher and more towards to toe to enhance spin consistency on shots struck around the face, resulting in a 20 percent tighter dispersion compared to the previous RTX ZipCore wedges, according to Cleveland’s testing.
Now that we have the mass properties sorted out the next most crucial elements of a wedge are the face and grooves, because without those you’re not going to have any control. UltiZip grooves are back and with the sharpest groove radii ever created by Cleveland to impart more spin and control. UltiZip has also added two extra grooves per wedge face compared to the previous generation to help get more bite and more stopping power.
FIRST LOOK: Cleveland CBX Full-Face 2 wedges offer control, forgiveness
If you’re a golfer who wants a bit more help and a confidence-inspiring look at address, look no further than Cleveland’s CBX Full-Face 2 which sports all the RTX6 technology built into a bigger and more forgiving package.
Although size is more of a design feature than technology, the Full-Face 2 offer up to 13 percent more contact area than the previous CBX Full-Face. More important is what the engineers at Cleveland do with that extra size by packing it with the same spin-enhancing technologies as the RTX6 including HydraZip face treatment, UltiZip groove pattern, and ZipCore to improve mass properties.
Let’s start with those mass properties. Thanks to the wider sole and deep cavity design, the Full-Face2 offer a significant improvement to overall MOI both up and down and across the face for better overall consistency. The deep cavity is filled with a GelBack pad to reduce vibration and enhance feel.
