ryanedwardcook Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 How does moisture on the surface of a golf ball affect its aerodynamics, and what impact does this have on the ball's flight? Does this result in less spin, lower flight and shorter distances? Is this the same for all clubs? For mid range clubs do you get fliers because of the low spin? Quote -Cooker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildthing Posted March 6 Share Posted March 6 (edited) On 2/26/2024 at 6:24 PM, ryanedwardcook said: How does moisture on the surface of a golf ball affect its aerodynamics, and what impact does this have on the ball's flight? Does this result in less spin, lower flight and shorter distances? Is this the same for all clubs? For mid range clubs do you get fliers because of the low spin? Here's a link that may help you. https://www.tutelman.com/golf/design/swing2.php If less friction between clubface and ball, the ball will slide up the face instead of rolling (ie. spin). So less spin and also the launch angle will be higher. When there is more friction between clubface and ball (ie. drier conditions) , some of that upward slide is lost due to the friction causing the ball to roll instead. The ball therefore doesn't slide up as much , the ball then ends up squashed enough against the clubface so that it doesn't slide any more (ie. friction is too large) , leaving the clubface at a lower launch angle. Edited March 6 by Wildthing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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