Does the ball fly further when it is 100 degrees than when it is 80 degrees? What is the impact of humidity? Is there any type of formula you have developed? I've felt I killed it before when it was 35 degrees and I didn't have to walk very far. Between 35 degrees and 100 degrees I am guessing there might be as much as a 20% difference in driver distance.
Really curious to hear what you guys think.
Frank Thomas, former technical director for the USGA, says that for every 10* difference in temperature we gain, or lose, around 2.5 yards of carry.
Frank Thomas, former technical director for the USGA, says that for every 10* difference in temperature we gain, or lose, around 2.5 yards of carry.
This is fantastic, thanks a lot Burner!
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"In my experience, if you stay with the essentials you WILL build a repeatable swing undoubtedly. If you can master the Imperatives you have a champion" (Vikram).
The reason you can't sustain the lag is because you are so eager to make the club move fast (a reaction to the intent of "hitting it far"). So on a full shot you throw it away too early, which doesn't happen for your short chip. (bts)
Using Dave Tutelman's program "TrajectoWare Drive 1.0" came up with the following values:
Club Head speed = 95 mph
Angle of Atcck = 0
Dynamic Loft = 10.5
60 deg F = 209.6 yards carry
70 deg F = 210.1 yards carry
80 deg F = 210.6 yards carry
90 deg F = 211 yards carry
I would believe DaveTutleman way before Thomas. If you want to look further in the Engineering of golf equipment I would suggest that you go to the site: http://www.tutelman.com/golf/design/index.php
Originally Posted by Burner
Frank Thomas, former technical director for the USGA, says that for every 10* difference in temperature we gain, or lose, around 2.5 yards of carry.
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