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When researching topics for lectures and public talks I often find myself on youtube, clicking through an endless parade of videos in search of interesting stories and useful information. It was while looking into the history of the golf ball (a fascinating topic in itself!) that I stumbled across the following clip.
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Who has the fastest balls in the land? Part 2:
February 13, 2010 in Golf, Impact, Jai Alai, Shot Put, Sport | Tags: Commentary, Energy, Golf, Jai Alai, Jason Zuback, Paul Glazier, Randy Barnes, Science in Sport, Shot Put | by wiredchop | 6 comments
Part one of this article looked at a video featuring a golfing long-drive champion, Jason Zuback and the attempt to usurp Jai-Alai as the fastest ball sport in the world. Despite the less than scientific methods, Zuback managed to generate a golf ball velocity in excess of 200 mph, smashing two panes of tempered glass in the process.
Thanks to the help of long-drive professional and Sports Scientist, Paul Glazier, I have learnt that such velocities are pretty routine in long-drive golf, suggesting that Jai-Alai may have been dethroned for some time. However, I’d like to suggest a more reasonable method to compare ball velocities and see how golf really stacks up.
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