[Mike O]

Daryl,
At least in the first post - the scale isn't right. Meaning this - when I printed it and measured how far back 5 inches from low point was - it was an inch. Then on the same print out I measured the ball which was 1/2 inch in diameter - that would make the ball have a 2.5 inch diameter. If the ball in your drawing was porportionally drawn - then it would change some of your conclusions.

Assuming everything was 1/5 scale - then when I extended your circle out - to a half circle and measured the diameter - it was around 7 inches - times 5 would be a swing diameter for the wedge at 35 inches - which I would assume (I don't know) would be a smaller impact radius than an actual wedge shot (of course, that would depend on how much snap release the player was using.

Just some quick thoughts - could be wrong.