Most of the time, two-digit numbers are also there for easy identification of who is the rightful owner of the golf ball. Titleist and TaylorMade are two brands using two digits as a standard in their golf numbers.
The double-digit golf balls will have anywhere from 00 to In the s, the numbers on golf balls also used to indicate the compression rate. Today, however, only a few companies are still following this obsolete practice. Back then, the compression rating in golf balls range from 70 to 80 for female players. For males, on the other hand, it is at least , so that makes it technically three digits. If you have a slower swing speed, then you will need a lower compression, and that is the old purpose of the two-digit golf ball numbers.
Today, however, it is rare that you will find compression ratings in golf balls. When a golf ball has three-digit numbers, they will usually range from to These numbers are indicative of the dimples a golf ball has.
This is a lot more common in older golf balls. For newer balls, this number is indicated on the box instead. What do dimples represent?
You are probably curious. Well, technically, they just impact the construction of a golf ball. In general, the dimples are there to improve the drag of the ball. They allow the ball to fly more consistently. Even lower numbers will deliver the same performance. This is probably the reason why it is seldom that new golf balls will have the number of dimples printed.
Many manufacturers will make custom balls, especially for their endorsers or the top professional players. This way, you have the freedom to add any number that you want. Some people consider certain numbers lucky, so they want it etched on their golf balls.
However, do not be suppressed if you see a compression rating value above somewhere because, generally, the rating varies from 0 to Compression rating used to be a determinant for golfers when choosing a golf ball to play. When players played with wound balls with different compression, only high-skilled golfers could use high compression balls. Nowadays, solid-core balls, which gradually displace wound balls, minimize compression effects. Manufacturers also used colors to distinguish the compression rating.
Red color numbers indicated low and middle compression, while black color numbers presented the high compression golf balls. Today you can find such golf balls increasingly rare. Although today compression rating does not affect golf ball performance as much as it used to be, some players are still interested.
However, if you are one of these players, you do not need to look for red and black double-digit numbers on the golf balls you want to purchase.
You have to check the compression rating of the balls you are interested in on the website of the chosen brand. Besides one and two-digit numbers on golf balls, three-digit numbers are also observed frequently, printed on the cover of some brands.
The usual value is between and These three digits express the number of dimples on these specific golf balls. The number of dimples marked on the golf ball does not indicate anything about its performance. It just represents the dimple pattern that the manufacturer uses. However, many producers like to be elaborate and as formal as possible when they present their brand on the golf ball cover.
Why was compression rating so essential to mark it on the surface of the golf balls and distinguish it by different colors?
For some players, especially beginners, compression rate still plays a considerable role in adjusting and improving their game. However, what is compression exactly, and how does it affect the game? The golf ball compression is the extent flattening of the ball at the moment of impact with the golf club head. The ball deforms, absorbing the energy initiated by the clubface.
Then the internal wound structure of the golf ball bounces to recover its shape, which, launched by the club energy, initiates the flight. Most golfers know that a lower compressed golf ball achieves more distance due to its springy effect. A high compressed golf ball, on the other hand, offers better control but has minimum bounce and requires higher swing speed for a good shot.
As a result, only hi-skilled and professional golfers could use high compression golf balls, while other players had to pick low compression balls. The golf ball compression rating is a value that measures the extent of deformation of a particular model of ball.
The extent of deformation is determined in the laboratory by applying a mathematical formula to the ball test results to transform them into numerical values.
Back in the day, the golf ball compression rating was printed on a ball to explain to golfers which balls are softer or firmer. For example, the Titleist Professional 90 or Titleist Professional indicated the compression rating of 90 or When the Titleist Pro V1 hit the market, Titleist would publish the number on a generation of the balls, indicating the number of dimples on the cover pattern. Most manufacturers no longer do this.
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Therefore, the number printed on golf balls gradually became something of personal preference, thus varying in meaning and mainly acting as a distinguishable mark.
Below, I have gathered and answered some of the most frequently asked questions that people are asking in the golf community about what the numbers on their balls mean. Today, the market has several types of golf balls, but players tend to choose similar models that are popular or come from reputable brands. Therefore, the numbers on modern golf balls are mainly used as a symbol that helps players distinguish their ball easily in each match. Most manufacturers still choose small numbers from 1 to 8 as the main.
However, there is no limit to the numbering on golf balls in reality. Some manufacturers are willing to print larger numbers. Some players will personalize balls with the numbers printed in different colors, mostly in black and a few more in red. It is common for amateur players to assume that golf balls with low numbers are designed for beginners and vice versa.
However, as explained above, the numbers on modern golf balls are nothing more than a distinguishable mark that is selected based on personal preferences. Therefore, there is no significant difference in meaning between high and low numbers.
Many people often just put the ball down on the ground without even determining their ball path. Therefore, a straight line marked on the golf ball will help you see the ball center so as to hit the ball with maximum impacts.
Also, the line will point to where you want the ball to go, thus encouraging a straight ball shot. It also helps you adjust the right body positions and movements for a good shot.
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