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Re: Calculating Angle to fire at

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Originally Posted by David Brinza
You can answer: How much further does a new (low drag) ball fly in Colorado than a beat-up (high drag) ball at the Florida Regional?
The answer depends on whether you take spin into account. A rough ball gets better loft from backspin than a smooth one does (that's why golf balls are dimpled).