2006-06-14 03:14:49 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Golf
The shape and symmetry of the dimples is central to a ball's flight characteristics.
2006-06-14 10:17:36 · answer #1 · answered by Doug 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The club head imparts a backspin on the ball when it is hit. The dimples along the bottom of the spinning ball (moving forward) create drag while the dimples along the top of the ball (moving toward the back) reduce drag. This causes the air under the ball to move slower than the air above the ball, thus causing a pressure differential which leads to lift, similar to the effect an airplane's wing produces. This lift allows the ball to stay in the air for longer periods of time, resulting in longer shots.
2006-06-14 03:22:34 · answer #2 · answered by veldcath 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The dimples reduces the air resistance to the surface of the ball and allow it to fly more accurately and go further.
2006-06-14 03:25:50 · answer #3 · answered by Son of Gap 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The dimples give the ball lift. It's an aerodynamic principle.
2006-06-14 07:08:17 · answer #4 · answered by reynwater 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's an aerodynamic thing. The more dimples the ball has, the further it will go.
2006-06-14 18:35:10 · answer #5 · answered by monkiegirl37 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To allow the air to flow over the ball better so you can hit it farther
2006-06-14 03:18:30 · answer #6 · answered by daanzig 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Allows them to fly further. And.. although its not mentioned I believe it allows them to fly straighter
2006-06-14 03:21:06 · answer #7 · answered by Spaz! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It reduces drag
2006-06-14 03:18:56 · answer #8 · answered by rob1975 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to prevent swing for long shots
2006-06-14 03:18:38 · answer #9 · answered by windside 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To make them cuter.
2006-06-14 04:10:15 · answer #10 · answered by fuzhou43 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋