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[post_page_title]Golf balls[/post_page_title]

Did you know that golf balls had perfectly round, smooth surfaces when they were first invented? But golfers quickly discovered that the balls flew much more smoothly through the air when they were “broken in.”

Golf balls

In essence, the dings and cracks in the ball causes a layer of air to cling to the ball’s surface, thereby increasing the velocity and spin rate. As a result, golf ball manufacturers began adding dimples, which are the standard for golf balls today.

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