Okay, you have the Srixons and the Hogans. Yes, the Srixons can be bent again. And, just because you were fitted at longer and more upright doesn't mean that is the best for you. INCOMING!!!
A fitting all depends on the fitter and their methods and madness. Some time back Golf Digest took 3 different level players to 5 different fitters. These fitters were both independent fitters and manufacturers' fitters. It was amazing how different the specs were from fitter to fitter.
There is no "Bible" on golf fitting where you can go to Chapter 21, verse 42 and, immediately, find the "saving grace of golf". Again, you can have a good fitting or a not so good fitting.
If I were in your shoes, here's what I would probably do. It seems the Hogans fit and you like the reduced bounce. However, the added forgiveness of the Srixons would be nice. And, those Srixons are beautiful!! So, have the Srixons bent to the Hogan specs... with a couple caveats.
The Srixons are longer. Make certain the person bending the clubs knows this and compensates accordingly. There's a formula where something like 1/4" of added length requires 0.5 degree flatter lie. (With the same stance, a longer club will be farther from your body... farther from your toes. As the club 'slides' away, the toe comes up. Hence, to maintain the same flange to ground angle, the lie must be flattened accordingly.)
Once you have the lies where they belong, bend the Srixons a couple of degrees strong. As you strengthen the lofts, you reduce the bounce. So, your dynamic bounce will become more similar to the Hogans and you shouldn't have the difficulty of feeling the clubs are "bouncing off the turf".
Personally, I would do this in a two-step procedure. I would change the lie angle first. A 1" long club with a 1.5 degree upright... if that upright is from 'standard'... is reeeeaaaalllly upright. You may be compensating for the extreme upright lie and that's what is making the bounce seem awkward. Once the lie angle more reflects the Hogan lie.... play a couple of rounds. If the bounce is still a problem, then you can adjust that.
Or.... if you really want new clubs...... (pssssst. Send me those Srixons. I'll take 'good' care of them until you're ready to put them back in your bag!!!)
A fitting all depends on the fitter and their methods and madness. Some time back Golf Digest took 3 different level players to 5 different fitters. These fitters were both independent fitters and manufacturers' fitters. It was amazing how different the specs were from fitter to fitter.
There is no "Bible" on golf fitting where you can go to Chapter 21, verse 42 and, immediately, find the "saving grace of golf". Again, you can have a good fitting or a not so good fitting.
If I were in your shoes, here's what I would probably do. It seems the Hogans fit and you like the reduced bounce. However, the added forgiveness of the Srixons would be nice. And, those Srixons are beautiful!! So, have the Srixons bent to the Hogan specs... with a couple caveats.
The Srixons are longer. Make certain the person bending the clubs knows this and compensates accordingly. There's a formula where something like 1/4" of added length requires 0.5 degree flatter lie. (With the same stance, a longer club will be farther from your body... farther from your toes. As the club 'slides' away, the toe comes up. Hence, to maintain the same flange to ground angle, the lie must be flattened accordingly.)
Once you have the lies where they belong, bend the Srixons a couple of degrees strong. As you strengthen the lofts, you reduce the bounce. So, your dynamic bounce will become more similar to the Hogans and you shouldn't have the difficulty of feeling the clubs are "bouncing off the turf".
Personally, I would do this in a two-step procedure. I would change the lie angle first. A 1" long club with a 1.5 degree upright... if that upright is from 'standard'... is reeeeaaaalllly upright. You may be compensating for the extreme upright lie and that's what is making the bounce seem awkward. Once the lie angle more reflects the Hogan lie.... play a couple of rounds. If the bounce is still a problem, then you can adjust that.
Or.... if you really want new clubs...... (pssssst. Send me those Srixons. I'll take 'good' care of them until you're ready to put them back in your bag!!!)