The dynamics behind the flight of the golf ball offers a fascinating insight into the physical interworkings of air pressure, turbulence, and aerodynamics. When golf was first played in Scotland, most players played using clumsy golf apparatus, with the first golf clubs and golf balls made of wood. In 1618 the “Featherie” was introduced. It was a golf ball made…
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How Do Stress Balls Work
Stress is an inescapable fact our lives and can manifest itself regardless of one’s age, gender, or lifestyle. It affects our rational thinking capabilities and prevents us from enjoying our natural disposition, which is to be happy. There are many stress relieving techniques that have evolved over time; these include yoga, aerobics, and even comedy clubs. These techniques, although effective,…
Billiard Balls Are Not All Created Equal
First a little history about billiard balls. According to the article on Wikipedia, the earliest balls were made of wood, and later clay (the latter remaining in use well into the 20th century). Ivory was used for a period, but by the mid-1800’s, elephants were being slaughtered for their ivory at an alarming rate, just to keep up with the…
Gold Equipment
Every game of golf is based on playing a number of holes in a given order. More particularly, golf is a sport where individuals or teams hit a ball into a hole using various clubs. Golf is one of the few games where no fixed standard playing area is necessary, but it is defined by a certain number of rules…
Tennis For Newbies
Tennis for beginners can be a pleasant voyage or of frustration. This depends partly on the trainer and the environment, and partly on the player. The majority of the beginners in tennis do not have any idea in the way in which tennis is learned. They don’t know how many repetitions are necessary before the movement becomes automatic. They don’t…