But what would happen if a golf ball had no dimples at all, or if dimples covered only part of the golf ball? Wall spoke with Nick Nardacci of Titleist, who had performed a dimple test for Titleist. In the test, they set up a swing robot to hit two different balls: one with dimples on just one side, and one that was completely smooth.
The ball with dimples on one side produced a snap hook. The one with no dimples at all produced a low-flying knuckeball. By Kevin Cunningham. How many dimples are on a golf ball? Find out below. How Many Dimples on a Golf Ball? How Big Is a Golf Ball? Go to mobile version. Why are there dimples on a golf ball? What were the first golf balls made of? How many dimples do most golf balls have? Wonder What's Next? We hope so!
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This Wonder was published in and last updated in The Bashers Sep 20, The information you gave us was very cool information. Once we cut open two golf balls in half and made a new golf ball. Each size had different size of dimple. I am a golfer and I agree to your information about the dimple on a golf ball. What golf ball dimples do? Have golf balls always had dimples? No, golf balls were originally smooth. Is it better to have dimples on a golf ball?
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