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World 2 · Dimples, Drag and the Golf Ball · 10 min · PRO

Why golf balls have dimples

Boundary layers and pressure drag

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  • Reynolds number and the drag crisis
  • Backspin, lift and the perfect launch angle
  • Curveballs, knuckleballs and the rising fastball
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  • Entry angle and the soft touch
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