What happens when you give an object massive backspin and drop it from a 200-meter cliff? In this experiment, we put physics ...
Welcome to Play Smart, a regular GOLF.com game-improvement column that will help you play smarter, better golf. Anytime I watch golf, I always get a little mesmerized (and jealous!) of the way pro ...
Q: Hey, Chef! I want more of that “crispy” backspin so I can stay aggressive on wedge shots. What’s the best way to pull it back like the pros? —Martin S., via e-mail As you’ve heard before, speed and ...
Every golfer has seen those wicked shots on TV where Tour players put wild backspin on a golf ball, landing a shot 10 feet past the hole and watching it roll back towards the flagstick. It’s ...