GOLF MOVIES

 

A double pendulum simulates the swinging

action of the arms in golf, tennis or baseball.

     Movie 1     Movie 2     Movie 3

 

 

 

Where is the no-wobble sweet spot of a golf club?

 

Heel impact    Toe impact     Sweet spot impact

 

 

When a putter strikes a ball off-center, near the heel or toe, the

putter rotates and sends the ball off at an angle. At least, thatŐs

the folklore. This slow motion film shows what actually happens.

See also Putter2 (good)  and  Putter3 (bad) slow-mo movies.

 

 

 

Gear effect in golf – using a wood block

 

      Movie 1     Movie 2       Movie 3  

      Movie 4      Movie 5      Movie6

 

 

Does a golf ball bounce vertically when dropped on a

horizontal surface? What is the effect of the dimples?

     

       Ball Bearing      Golf 1      Golf 2         Golf 3

 

 

 

  

Does a golf ball roll in a straight line on a horizontal

surface? What is the effect of the dimples?

 

        Ball bearing        Pool ball 

        Golf 1          Golf 2          Golf 3