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Newton on the Tee: A Good Walk Through the Science of Golf
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A lively, accessible discussion of the physics of golf, John Zumerchik's Newton on the Tee is, to players at all levels of ability, at once a beacon of hope and a shoal of despair. It assumes what golfers already know--that it is a damnably difficult game--and proceeds to tell them why. For instance, the allowable angle of lateral error (pushing the ball left or right) of a 160-yard shot "can be measured in the one one-thousandth of a degree range," compared with that of a basketball free throw, which is 1.5 degrees. Zumerchik also explains why dimpled balls (hit equally) will travel two times farther than smooth, nondimpled ones, and casts a cocked eye at the advantage "reading the grain" of greens has long been supposed to bring. He discusses the two schools of thought regarding clubhead acceleration and succinctly explains how and to what degree altitude, latitude, moisture, and air temperature affect ball flight. He includes a chapter on physical conditioning--what might help, what might not, and why--and, dishearteningly, one on the aging process and its attendant decline in playing ability. Newton on the Tee is free of the cant found in most golf books--either instructional or meditative--and dispels many (but not all) claims of equipment makers. This is a delightful and trustworthy book which, if nothing else, will ground golfers' time-honored tradition of excuse making in solid, irreproachable science. --H. O'Billovich
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It's the a (acceleration) in Sir Isaac's formula F = ma that golfers covet, but leave it to a physicist to remind them of the peril of increasing the clubhead's angular momentum by muscling up the a of their downswing. After the ball leaves the clubface, Newton's law of gravitation takes command, should golfers care to do some computing to take their mind off the slicing shot--unless, by chance, they hit it straight and are watching instead Bernoulli's effect lifting their shot on a gloriously straight path. For golfers convinced that divine malevolence is warping their swings, chips, and putts, physicist Zumerchik steers them toward the subtle physical factors influencing the ball's flight. Whether the factor is physiology, wind, or equipment materials and design, he explains it accessibly and advises whether or not the knowledge is more pertinent to the pro or to the hacking multitude--especially useful to the latter when buying equipment. Not for every golfer but fascinating to the scientifically inclined. Gilbert Taylor
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Don't buy a book for its title.
11. Juli 2009
Format:Taschenbuch
I invested in this book in hope of improving my mathematical models of golf (and possibly other "ball" games). I don't even play golf and doubt that Newton did either. However, if he were to examine the game he would surely be more concerned about impact and flight dynamic's in relation to the "law of conservation of energy" than what/why professional players do or don't do one thing or another.
While interesting at times, the book seems more like 7 magazine articles geared for casual sports enthusiasts. There is discussion of gravity variance, coefficient of restitution, loft angle, angular velocity (or 'spin' if you prefer Zum's scientific terminology), but no models, formulas or proofs (and typically not even an explanation) of a scientific nature. When golf equipment is tested robotic parts are commonly used for consistency. However, the author spends a great portion of the text discussion physical and psychological factors of the game, as well as historical players.
Suffice to say, do not buy this book if you're shopping for a scientific view of golf. However, it is a short read and does make some interesting analogies.
While interesting at times, the book seems more like 7 magazine articles geared for casual sports enthusiasts. There is discussion of gravity variance, coefficient of restitution, loft angle, angular velocity (or 'spin' if you prefer Zum's scientific terminology), but no models, formulas or proofs (and typically not even an explanation) of a scientific nature. When golf equipment is tested robotic parts are commonly used for consistency. However, the author spends a great portion of the text discussion physical and psychological factors of the game, as well as historical players.
Suffice to say, do not buy this book if you're shopping for a scientific view of golf. However, it is a short read and does make some interesting analogies.
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First-Rate Technical Explanations & How to Avoid Back Injury
26. Januar 2005
Format:Gebundene Ausgabe
Zumerchik knows what he is talking about. Clearly he took decades building up this knowledge of the underlying factors that determine performance and healthy practice at golfing. *** "Getting the Ball from Here to There" (Ch. 4) has a section on aerodynamics that clarifies choices for a variety of wind shots. The Bernoulli principle, the Magnus effect, and other more subtle factors are presented with diagrams and in terms that the average technically competent golfer will understand. *** You could see this as a way to get an edge over nontechnical opponents. Same for avoiding serious injuries. *** Eventually you get to "Injuries and Aging." Short chapter. Worth about 5 times the new price of the book. You'll get right up front why sinovial fluid, the prestress action of back muscles prior to impact (preparing for deceleration in follow through), elastic energy, and other factors are important. Includes keys to understand where injuries are risky for becoming serious problems. *** Highly recommended. Overall as good as Harvey Pennick's Little Red Book. Where you might want technical papers and books for more, there's a top level fully technical bibliography.
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Little science, lots of conjecture
14. August 2009
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My biggest disappointment with this book is that it is represented as "a good walk through the science of golf". The author is very comfortable citing other works but gives no data to support his own conclusions. He statement that the hands should be substantially ahead at impact is not supported at all. Don't mind that he has an opinion but if he states it as fact he should be able to back it up.
There are many other books for me to spend my money on, wish I had done so in this case.
There are many other books for me to spend my money on, wish I had done so in this case.
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