GOLF MOVIES

A double pendulum simulates the swinging

action of the arms in golf, tennis or baseball.

Movie 1 Movie 2 Movie 3

Where is the no-wobble sweet spot of a golf club?

Heel impact Toe impact Sweet spot impact

When a putter strikes a ball off-center, near the heel or toe, the

putter rotates and sends the ball off at an angle. At least, that’s

the folklore. This slow motion film shows what actually happens.

See also Putter2 (good) and Putter3 (bad) slow-mo movies.

Gear effect in golf – using a wood block

Movie 1 Movie 2 Movie 3

Movie 4 Movie 5 Movie6

Does a golf ball bounce vertically when dropped on a

horizontal surface? What is the effect of the dimples?

Ball Bearing Golf 1 Golf 2 Golf 3

Does a golf ball roll in a straight line on a horizontal

surface? What is the effect of the dimples?

Ball bearing Pool ball

Golf 1 Golf 2 Golf 3