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Have you ever wondered why a golf ball is created with hundreds of small dimples all over it?

There is actually a scientific reason why the golf ball is made this way. These small dimples cause the ball to gain lift in the air with the proper amount of spin.

A good analogy would be to think of an airplane. The wings of the plane are specifically built to cause it to move in a specific direction when airborne. Golf balls are made with a specific number that indicates compression. This explains how densely packed the inside of the golf balls components are.

Golf balls range from a soft compression number of 80 on up to an extremely hard number of 110. A golf ball’s compression gives it a specific feel rather than distance. For example, if you are hitting a ball that has a 100 compression number, it is going to feel extremely hard when the clubface makes contact. On the other hand, a ball with a 80 compression number will fill softer.

Nigel
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