Spin is critical. You have to figure out what clubs fit you the best and what swing to make,
so you impart the right type of spin, the right amount of spin on each shot. Backspin on the ball
is important because it helps the ball stop after it lands on the green, instead of rolling forward.
These artful spin shots come about from the collision between the club face and the ball, which
last less than 500 millionths of a second.
In this segment, NBC Learn, in partnership with the United States Golf Association and
Chevron, explores the science of golf by explaining friction, spin and its role in the game of golf.
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