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Also referred to as overspin, topspin is the process of making the ball spin away from the golfer, meaning the top of the golf ball will move away and towards the ground as the ball spins forward. The golf ball’s underside spins back toward the player. Most times, this happens intentionally. When you hit a putt with a topspin, it’s sure to ...
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May 31, 2022 · For golf balls, that means getting the elements for the core and cover down pat. For Wilson’s Duo Soft+, the difference-maker is the use of zinc pentachlorothiophenol.
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May 25, 2024 · On the latest episode of GOLF’s Fully Equipped podcast, the crew was asked by a caller to explain the different ways the word spin is used on the course — and if they’re all necessary. The ...
Oct 11, 2024 · The model was one of only three wedges in 2024 to create more than 8000 RPM backspin in the hands of our test pro. With 8003 RPM the MG4 created 4.4% more spin than our test average, which warranted a seriously impressive third-best performance among the 20 models (at 52° test loft) tested.
Apr 6, 2016 · The other half of the spin equation, backspin, is also important to consider. Rather than taking your ball from side to side, backspin will move your ball up and down. Just like sidespin, every shot that you hit on the course is also going to have some degree of backspin (other than your putts). When the backspin rate on your ball increases, so ...
Mar 25, 2024 · If you usually have the ball in the middle of your stance for wedge shots, move it back a couple of inches. This ensures you are hitting the ball at a downward angle, putting backspin onto the ball. The same applies to iron shots. Move the ball back in your stance a few inches to help create backspin on the golf ball.
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Nov 5, 2021 · A ball rolling along the ground has a landing angle of zero, whereas a golf ball dropping from the heavens has a descent angle of 90 degrees. If a ball comes in too low, it’ll skip forward even ...
