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What’s the story with the dimples on a golf ball?  As a golf ball engineer, I have fielded scores of questions from golfers all over the world.  One of the most common relates to golf ball dimples, their function, and whether or not all the different dimple patterns are “just about marketing”.  Let’s take a look:

Ever since 150 years ago when golfers found that the then modern gutta percha balls flied longer and straighter when their smooth surfaces were roughened up and nicked, the fascination with dimples began.

Today, we know that dimples serve to reduce the aerodynamic drag acting on the surface of the golf ball, ultimately resulting in longer distance. Combined with the backspin imparted by the golf club, today’s ball flight characteristics are nothing short of spectacular!

Over the years, the patterns have changed and evolved into some very dymanic looking designs: multi sized dimples on the same ball, dimples in dimples, and deep and shallow dimples.  These changes have been aided by all the improvements in the ball flight/trajectory and distance measuring technology.

One of the biggest advances was multi sized dimples on the same ball.  Hence, smaller dimples could be “crammed in” between the larger dimples.  Maximum dimple coverage is desired on golf balls becuase it increases flight stability and gives the engineers a greater ability to refine finished ball flight characteristics.

But there is a trade off with maximum coverage as the “Fret” area, the ball surface between the dimples, becomes very thin.  If it is too thin, the frets will shear at impact and the ball will scuff.  Take a look at the Fret area below:

Fantastic cover material technology prevents this from happening with the modern balls.

So why all the different patterns and is it just marketing?  Sure, there’s marketing, but the marketing comes after the performance.

In many respects, dimple technology mirrors the design and selection of the tires for a race car.  Race car designers build the chassis and suspension, add a custom engine, and top it off with an aerodynamic body.  Then they select the appropriate tires that will grab the road and maximize the performance of the all the other high tech parts of the car.  Different tire designs will produce different results:

With a golf ball, the core is the engine.  The mantle layers (if present) add performance.  Together with the cover, you have a golf ball “without the tires” until you add the dimples.  Now the designers can tweak the performance of the golf ball.  They will find the right dimple pattern that results in the optimal trajectory and distance, for a specific ball construction.

In the end, you have a high performance golf ball sitting on the tee just waiting for the green flag to start the race. And just like in a race car, the driver gets things going!- RC

You are about to discover a cutting-edge golf mental game technique that combines centuries-old Asian wisdom with quantum physics, enabling you to instantly release negative emotions and stress, both on the course and in everyday life.

Skeptical…who could blame you?

Despite being “unconventional”, do yourself a favor and suspend disbelief for a short time. Dare to “think outside the tee box” and actually test these techniques out for yourself.

Renegade Mindset Techniques ™ is a sports-specific form of Energy Psychology. It is known as “do-it-yourself emotional acupuncture”—except you don’t use needles. Instead you simply “tap” on a few “clearing points” while focusing on a negative feeling or emotion.

There are countless situations where RMT can benefit your golf game, your professional performance and even your personal health. Take anxiety as an example – in the form of first tee jitters, nerves before giving a presentation, or having to endure a colonoscopy.

Below is a brief description of the technique:

Step One: Tap the Clearing Points (Negative Focus)

Using the tips of your index and middle fingers, lightly tap each point approximately ten (10) times while focusing on the negative emotion (anxiety, tension, fear etc.) or physical symptom (rapid heartbeat, sweaty palms, etc.) you are experiencing. It is important that you focus on the negative while tapping.

      Point One – Collarbone

Tap the two boney notches at the base of your neck (the location of the knot of a necktie). Tap lightly ten times while focusing on the negative emotion.

      Point Two – Under Eye

Tap on the bone about one inch directly below the eye. Tap lightly ten times while focusing on the negative emotion.

      Point Three - Double Wrists

Simply tap the insides of both of your wrists together (about the area that you would wear a watch). Continue to focus on the negative emotion.

Step Two: Tap the Collarbone Point (Positive Focus)

Now tap the collarbone point again approximately 10 times while repeating (aloud or silently to yourself) the phrase “Let it be easy”.

Step Three: Take a DEEP BREATH.

The chances are very good that the intensity of your emotion will have decreased substantially or disappeared completely. If some of the emotion is remaining, simply perform the above routine one or more additional times until it is gone.  Now your on your way to discovering the mental keys to improve your golf game.

You could test this out right now by simply imagining a stressful situation out on the golf course (or a colonoscopy). Your subconscious mind doesn’t know the difference between what is real and imagined.

Could this sound any more like voodoo nonsense?

I’ll concede that it is rather unusual. But one thing more unusual than the technique itself is the RESULTS it produces on the golf course.

As a golf mental game coach, and a fellow golfer, the only thing I really care about is positve results. 

How about you?

About the Author

Stephen Ladd is the “Renegade” Mental Game Coach, pioneering breakthrough energy psychology techniques, and the creator of Renegade Mindset Techniques for Golf ™. Visit www.RMTforGolf.com for free reports, newsletters and products to assist you in playing fearless golf (and living) to your true potential!