Improve your golf game by learning the underlying fundamentals of the golf swing in this acclaimed, unique contribution to the sport. Finally, you ll understand:
why shortening your backswing doesn t substantially decrease clubhead velocity
what components contribute to the optimal swing and what variations are acceptable
how and why properly shifting your weight adds to distance
why a golf ball behaves and spins as it does
and much more.
Written by a physicist after some twenty years of research, Physics of Golf is the only book devoted exclusively to explaining the science behind a successful golf game. Technical appendices offer details for the so inclined. The revised and expanded second now offers you:
-new material on high-tech club designs
-a complete new chapter on short putts
-additional applications of physics to the problems every player faces.
"Jorgensen tells golfers what they ought to be doing and why, the correct technique according to the principles of physics." -Golf Weekly
" gives new insights and precise views into the forces and torques developed in the downswing Thank you, Dr. Jorgensen We will all treasure your book." -American Golf Pro
"The heart of golfer Ted Jorgensen s delightful book lies in his analysis of the swing of the golf club and how, armed with insights from that analysis, you, he and I might all swing the club better and play better golf [The book] is designed to be accessible to the casual reader while satisfying the critical student. But first word or last, for anyone who has swung a golf club, the book is fun to read." -Physics Today
"This very enjoyable book covers most aspects of golf from the swing, to club selection, golf balls, and human motion." -Applied MechanicsReview
Inhaltsverzeichnis
The Secret of Golf is in the Swing. - The First look at the golf stroke. - A second look at the golf stroke. - Variations on Parameters brings new Understanding of the Golf Swing. - The energy of the swing. - Producing power with precision. - Developing your own golf stroke. - The aerodynamics of golf. - When the clubhead meets the ball. - The Harry Vardon swing. - The matching of clubs. - The flexibility of shafts. - Examining the handicap system. - On short putts. - References. - Technical Appendices. - Index.
