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Why Golf Balls Have Dimples.
Author : stu smith
As every person who plays golf knows golf balls have tiny crevices and are not smooth. The reason for this is all about aerodynamics and getting the ball to travel further. Smooth surfaced balls would not be flying over 300 yards for anyone.
The original golf ball design is of course lost in the mists of time. There are records from the first part of the 1600s that recorded golf balls made from feathers and leather. This feather ball was hand crafted and expensive, so like so much else in those times the peasants didn’t get a look in.
It was only in the early 20th century that science stepped forward and created the huge advance of a dimple surface for the golf ball. It turns out that the dimples have a positive aerodynamic effect. It turned out that smooth surfaces aren't actually good for ease of flight. They cause the pressure to drop behind the ball which creates drag and thus slows it down.
Dimples stop the air pressure dropping as much, which reduces the drag so the ball flies further. They also help you achieve backspin along with the great clubs available nowadays.
There are strict rules on golf ball design and manufacture but there is leeway for the core of the ball. By using different materials you can produce balls with a range of physical characteristics which enables different types of balls for the different standard of golf player.
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Submitted : 2010-07-10 Word Count : 275 Popularity: 136