what purpose do the dents on golf ball serve?
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The dimples on a golf ball are there for aerodynamics.  Believe it or not, the dimpled ball has less aerodynamic drag than a smooth one would have, and therefore will carry further.  This is a matter of boundary layer dynamics and somewhat involved, but in short, the dimples force the fluid boundary layer to be turbulent (as opposed to laminar flow) and thereby stay attached to the flying body (the golf ball) which reduces drag.  Make sense?
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Well it all depends on how badly they're worn. Basically there are two major areas of concern.\n\n1) Grooves - If the grooves are worn away in the hitting area you'll start hitting flyers (knuckleballs) out of the fairway. I'm assuming since you've worn your clubs out that you're a decent golfer and can control your ball. You DO NOT want to start hitting flyers from the fairway.\n\n2) Concave face - This is when the face starts to get like a "bowl" effect. This effectively limits the sweetspot of your club, because you have to hit it in the "bottom" of the bowl for it to go straight. If you hit the sides of the bowl, you'll hit it slightly offline and you won't be able to figure out why....this can lead to you making unecessary swing changes and adjustments....and you do not want that either. \n\nMy advice would be to show your clubs to your local pro or a reputable golf specialty shop, they'll be able to tell you if they're too worn out. \n\nI know there are a few places that "re-groove" irons. With GolfWorks probably being the best known, check out the link here:\n\nhttp://www.golfworks.com/product.asp?pn=REGROOVE
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The earliest golf tees rested flat on the ground and had a raised portion to prop up the ball. The first patent for this kind of tee was awarded to Scotsmen W Bloxsom and A Douglas in 1889. A tee closer to the modern type, with a ground-penetrating spike, was patented in the UK in 1892. These and other variations — including one that African-American dentist George F. Grant created out of rubber and wood — failed to catch on, as most golfers stuck to tradition and continued using heaps of sand. It took a strong marketing effort by Dr. William Lowell in the 1920s to bring manufactured tees into widespread use. Lowell's product, a simple wooden peg with a flared top, was copied around the world, and still remains the most common type of golf tee.\nI hope that helps you out : D
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No dents unles you hit the ball real bad, but it has between 380 and 422 dimples
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1. Harder golf balls, some call them two piece, they are promoted for distance - these balls will go further than the other types. The ball will hook or slice less and will not stop on the green as well as the other types. This ball is harder to fade or drawl. This ball will bounce higher than the other balls if dropped on a hard surface\n\n2. This ball is built for feel but has a harder cover - You get good distance but not as good as the 1st. The ball will stop on green a little better and will move around a little more. This ball will have some spin on it.\n\n3. Softer ball - This ball has more feel to it. The ball spins so it will hood or slice more. The ball stops on the greens. You can move the ball around. This ball is very pricey and not as durable. \n\nSource(s):
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As the ball hits the ground, its momentum causes its elastic body to compress itself against the ground until enough force had been applied through enough distance to cancel the momentum of the ball and bring it to a stop.  At the instant the ball comes to a stop, it has energy stored in it due to the compression of its body against the ground.  This compressive energy is then released in pressing against the ground, causing the ball to accelerate upward.
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It's a ball marker, but I would caution you against using it! Most serious golfers will never use that dumb thing unless it's a last resort! \n\nExample: How many times have you ever seen Tiger use the button on his glove to mark his ball?? \n\nUse a penny, an older one that has a nice non-reflective sheen on it.
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small bits of golf's that are cut off the poor animals to be hit around
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Well the easy answer is an old joke: Whats the difference between a lost golf ball and a g-spot? Men will look for a lost golf ball. I'd suggest you change your dating habits and be a little more vocal with your partners.
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Golf Balls\nThe construction of the golf ball has changed a lot the past 10 years I'm going to cover 3 areas\n\n1.  Harder golf balls, some call them two piece, they are promoted for distance - these balls will go further than the other types.  The ball will hook or slice less and  will not stop on the green as well as the other types.  This ball is harder to fade or drawl.  This ball will bounce higher than the other balls if dropped on a hard surface\n\n2.  This ball is built for feel but has a harder cover - You get good distance but not as good as the 1st.  The ball will stop on green a little better and will move around a little more.  This ball will have some spin on it.\n\n3.  Softer ball - This ball has more feel to it.  The ball spins so it will hood or slice more.  The ball stops on the greens.  You can move the ball around.  This ball is very pricey and not as durable.
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Yes it is used to help control the speed of the ball. If you are on Cement there is more fuzz to slow the ball down. If on grass there is less to give more ball speed.
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Asked and answered a zillion times previously:\n\nhttp://answers.yahoo.com/search/search_result;_ylt=AlyceLVF1Z0Z0kyra7w9MWLzy6IX?p=dimples+golf
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this is a common problem , it  used to happen in the game of 8 ball a lot, I relize you are talking about snooker but with other games the ball in hand rule elimates the possibility of scratching on prurpose .
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Just away to grade the quality of used golf balls.  There is not a set standard for the grades.  The more A's is just away for one company to try to give the impression they have a better grade \nwww.mygolfballstore.com
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There is a dent, although it is quite small and also short-lived. The air pressure just in front of the falling drop pushes the surface down just before the drop hits.\n\nBuh-bye now.
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i doubt it...they may claim to but the club head is moving around 110+ mph  at the point of impact\ni see the clubhead strike the ball very well when i putt
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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.