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Old June 14th 06, 08:33 PM posted to rec.aviation.homebuilt
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Default Why don't wings have dimples?

Peter Dohm wrote:

"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


Oh well. The net effect is the same...