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srothfuss · 11-18-2006, 07:54 PM

I've been out of the golf world for a few too many years. But I'd like to know about this sweet spot checker. Anyone use it? Is it worth the money?

Thanks!

**fitz-uk** · 11-20-2006, 02:44 AM

I presume this is to do with making sure the centre of gravity is correct and that the ball rolls true?

I have no idea of the cost of the equipment, but for arguements sake, if you had a flat area of ground and could regulate a launch scenario (a book held at a certain angle) then you could pretty much double check your golf balls yourself.

srothfuss · 11-20-2006, 09:32 AM

This is the little contraption I am wondering about Click Here

This is the description from the website:

"Ever make a beautiful 10-foot putt on a level green only to notice the ball curve away from the hole at the last second? If you thought there must be something wrong with your equipment-you were more correct than you knew. Believe it or not, a perfectly round golf ball has never been manufactured!

Just like automobile tires appear to be perfectly round - yet they still need to be spin and balanced before being drive at high speeds. The same holds true for golf balls. The inherent lopsidedness of ever ball works against you off the tee and on the green.

The Check-Go automatically realigns the balls heaviest areas along its equator, so that the ball no longer has a tendency to wobble, but rather roll more accurately on the green and drive further off the tee with fewer hooks and slices.

The pros take advantage of every technological advance available to them - now you can do the same! Simply mark each ball's unique sweet spot before you play. You will enjoy more accurate shots, greater distance and lower scores."

**fitz-uk** · 11-20-2006, 09:50 AM

Its an interesting thought, and for $24 it might be worth a go.

Personally I wouldnt worry about it too much. How 'perfect' is a ball after a few holes worth of whacking anyway?

All of a sudden there is a minor scuff on the ball and that will react differently with the air moving over it.

This could be a slippery slope towards OCD.

If you do get it, can you let us know how it goes?

srothfuss · 11-20-2006, 12:58 PM

It's on the list of things that I want when the end of December rolls around so we will see what shows up under the tree...

It'll would be intersting to see the difference between a new golf ball and one that has been played a few times. Although I doubt they deform any...

I'll bring this thread back up in the spring and report the results.

Police · 11-20-2006, 02:41 PM

New golf balls fresh out of the box are obviously going to have a better roll on the putting surfice but to be honest it doesnt always make such a difference...well not to me it doesnt

**fitz-uk** · 11-21-2006, 02:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Police

New golf balls fresh out of the box are obviously going to have a better roll on the putting surfice but to be honest it doesnt always make such a difference...well not to me it doesnt

It doesnst always work that way, there was something on the tv a while back stating that quite a few balls, straight from the packet dont have a correct centre of gravity, causing the ball to roll to one side on flat straight putts.

I do feel however that this would be a problem that the cheaper end golf balls suffer from more than the premium end.

srothfuss · 11-21-2006, 07:26 AM

I'm pretty sure that a new ball would be almost true or very near as perfect as manufacturing tolerances will allow..

I think I'll do a little experiment next spring: Using one brand new ball and then re-checking it after each round to see how long it'll take to deform. Truly it won't be very sceintific but it'll be neat to see what happens to different brands of balls.

srothfuss · 12-01-2006, 05:01 PM

Update:

I got my "check-go" device yesterday. I can't verify if it actually will help my game. I marked a ball, put it back in the machine (at a different angle) and the line returned to the correct position so it appears to be accurate so far.

Here are some pictures of it:

It's kind of small

With the ball in the cage ready to go

This picture was of the ball spinning as I marked it - but the picture looks different

the results

TMC · 12-13-2006, 02:18 AM

"I got my "check-go" device yesterday. I can't verify if it actually will help my game. I marked a ball, put it back in the machine (at a different angle) and the line returned to the correct position so it appears to be accurate so far."

Dude, THANK YOU for doing this test! I've always wondered if it would find the same axis when put in at another angle. That makes me think that it might actually help a putt.

However, take a look at the attached illustrations and let me know what you think. (I've pndered this a little too long, but bear with me) I drew a cutaway of a ball whose core is off. And I'm guessing that the core material is heavier than the 'mantle' or cover.

First Image: my thinking is that is where the centerfuge ball marker would lay the line, as the core is at least symmetrical when spinning. But I think the putt would still curve left.

In the next image, I don't think the line would be drawn here, as when it spins, it would wobble a lot, would get unstable, then eventuallly end up spinning as in the first image.

But if it did draw the line as I have it in the second image, the ball would roll fast, then slow, fast then slow, but not wobble. It should roll straight.

What do you think? Could it be possible that the "Check=go" actually ensures that the ball will always roll to one side?

Any thoughts are much appreciated!