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Re: ULTIMATE CHALLENGE

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Originally Posted by Andy A.
Your right. I have not held a golf ball up close in years, and for some reason I thought that the dimples where spaced further apart and randomized.

I do know that the dimples serve to better the aerodynamics of the ball. Exactly how, I'm still unclear.

-Andy A.

this site has some good info on why the dimples are there

http://fi.edu/wright/again/wings.avk...r/golf-01.html
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