Calling Murphthemog

[Smiffy]

Come on Murph.
Explain to us why golf clubs do not impart sidespin on a golf ball.
I (amongst many others) have been waiting almost a week for you to prove it

 

[USER1999]

Just read that thread again, and it is all there.

 

[Smiffy]

Just read that thread again, and it is all there.

I have and it isn't

 

[freddielong]

Perhaps he is taking from a pure Physics point of view where there is no such thing as side spin just spin, the direction isnt important

 

[Smiffy]

Perhaps he is taking from a pure Physics point of view where there is no such thing as side spin just spin, the direction isnt important

No he definitely said sidespin. I remember. Not backspin. Not topspin. Sidespin. He said it didn't exist with a golf shot. He did. Honest Injun.

 

[brendy]

There is side spin on golfballs unless you pure it everytime with a square face.
Its really quite simple.....

 

[JustOne]

Thanks for clearing that up Brendy!

 

[brendy]

Here to help

 

[richart]

There is side spin on golfballs unless you pure it everytime with a square face.
Its really quite simple.....

I was going to say that

 

[John_Findlay]

Good to know. I've jotted that equation away in the memory banks. Who knows when it'll come in handy.

So, is it possible to impart topspin on a golf ball with our usual clubs/swing? I don't think so personally.

 

[brendy]

Certainly is, the good old top. If you strike up from behind anywhere from the equator of the ball up to the top, its doable, bit like snooker.
The initial hit makes it go into the air then the topspin makes it duck like Frank Bruno.

 

[bobmac]

Certainly is, the good old top. If you strike up from behind anywhere from the equator of the ball up to the top, its doable, bit like snooker.

That will be a thin then

 

[grumpyjock]

I can do sidespin, topspin and backspin. Just not when i want it.

 

[brendy]

Certainly is, the good old top. If you strike up from behind anywhere from the equator of the ball up to the top, its doable, bit like snooker.

That will be a thin then

Is a thin not different bob, closer to the middle than the bottom, not like a top which is middle upwards?

 

[bobmac]

Certainly is, the good old top. If you strike up from behind anywhere from the equator of the ball up to the top, its doable, bit like snooker.

That will be a thin then

Is a thin not different bob, closer to the middle than the bottom, not like a top which is middle upwards?

It is my understanding a thin is caused by a shallow angle of attack, striking the ball near the equator, sending the ball screaming about 4 feet off the ground.
A top is when the body gets too far ahead of the ball causing a steep angle of attack driving the ball downwards into the ground and bouncing down the fairway.
Just a wild guess mind you

 

[Smiffy]

Look. Stop changing the subject.
Murph was going to tell us why there is no such thing as side spin on a golf ball weren't you Murph?
Come on.
I've got all evening

 

[richart]

Certainly is, the good old top. If you strike up from behind anywhere from the equator of the ball up to the top, its doable, bit like snooker.

That will be a thin then

Is a thin not different bob, closer to the middle than the bottom, not like a top which is middle upwards?

It is my understanding a thin is caused by a shallow angle of attack, striking the ball near the equator, sending the ball screaming about 4 feet off the ground.
A top is when the body gets too far ahead of the ball causing a steep angle of attack driving the ball downwards into the ground and bouncing down the fairway.
Just a wild guess mind you

Should you be commenting if you don't know for sure ?

 

[brendy]

Massive quote train approaching WOO WOO!!

Bob, I was stating regardless of where the club was coming from, purely on a contact point of view, dont confuse me with golf speak.

Certainly is, the good old top. If you strike up from behind anywhere from the equator of the ball up to the top, its doable, bit like snooker.

That will be a thin then

Is a thin not different bob, closer to the middle than the bottom, not like a top which is middle upwards?

It is my understanding a thin is caused by a shallow angle of attack, striking the ball near the equator, sending the ball screaming about 4 feet off the ground.
A top is when the body gets too far ahead of the ball causing a steep angle of attack driving the ball downwards into the ground and bouncing down the fairway.
Just a wild guess mind you

 

[AuburnWarrior]

Anyone who's in my four ball tomorrow will see me put top spin, side spin, back spin and political spin on every shot!

 

[Smiffy]

Anyone who's in my four ball tomorrow will see me put top spin, side spin, back spin and political spin on every shot!

That will be a joy to behold.


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