2006-06-14 13:32:50 · 10 answers · asked by Brittany W 1 in Sports ➔ Golf
No dents unles you hit the ball real bad, but it has between 380 and 422 dimples
2006-06-14 14:31:38 · answer #1 · answered by Doug 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A Kidzworld member asked the Zone, "How many dimples does a golf ball have?" We put this question to the Sports Lab which now has the answer.
Rather than actually count every single dimple on a golf ball, we asked Bob Thurman, who tests and designs golf balls for Wilson Sports. He says a golf ball usually has anywhere from 330 to 500 dimples - depending on which company designs the ball. The dimples help the ball travel further and higher.
Dimples first appeared on golf balls more than 100 years ago when golfers discovered that balls which had been scratched or roughed up traveled further than smooth balls. "Dimples are what gives a golf ball lift. They create two layers of air going around the ball. The top layer is going faster than the bottom layer which creates turbulence. This reduces the drag and allows the ball to travel further than a smooth ball," says Bob who is a trained engineer.
Different companies have designed golf balls with different numbers of dimples to allow the ball to travel further. This is quite a science and involves weeks of testing and retesting. Companies can even design golf balls to suit the swing of individual golfers. So a ball used by Tiger Woods might have a completely different dimple pattern than one used by David Duvall. The ideal ball will usually have between 380 and 432 dimples.
2006-06-14 20:38:41 · answer #2 · answered by nagurski3 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, they are referred to as "dimples", not "dents". However, O have hit some pretty bad shots, over the years. that may have actually dented the ball on occasion.
2006-06-15 12:02:34 · answer #3 · answered by dpsref 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They're called dimples. I think anywhere between 300 and 500. It all depends on the manufacturer and the price of the ball. They more dimples, the better the ball (i.e., goes further).
2006-06-15 01:32:49 · answer #4 · answered by monkiegirl37 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all they are called dimples, not dents. And I don't even play golf. Second, find a golf ball and count them yourself. It'll give your mind a workout.
2006-06-14 20:39:08 · answer #5 · answered by littleflower_57 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
365
2006-06-14 20:39:26 · answer #6 · answered by adamj933 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
360 dimples
2006-06-15 09:35:02 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
332 dimples
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2006-06-14 20:39:47 · answer #8 · answered by wilsonsdad2003 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who cares!!
2006-06-14 20:36:23 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
y do u want too know
2006-06-19 22:33:26 · answer #10 · answered by nsxxmodsracer193 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋