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Old June 14th 06, 01:34 PM posted to rec.aviation.homebuilt
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Default Why don't wings have dimples?

"Ron Wanttaja" wrote in message
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On Wed, 14 Jun 2006 05:20:31 GMT, Alan Baker wrote:

I believe that you have the effect exactly backward. The spin, which

should
only be significant using the more steeply pitched irons; slows the

relative
speed over the "top" of the ball and causes it to remain attached

longer,

No. It doesn't. Golf balls spin with a rotation such that the bottom is
moving forward and the top is moving rearward.


Not the way I play... :-)

Ron Wanttaja


Wait. That was my line!

Peter