"Simon" <povray@*NOSPAM*SOWare.co.uk> wrote:
> My solution was emrely for evenly spaced and visually "average" dimples. I
> have to say that it never occured to me the technique might be copytight. in
> my defense, I was doing spikes on a mace :)
>
> As to the aerodynamics - I only know that the dimples cause pockets of air
> reducing the friction/air resistance by creating an envelope around the
> ball. Beyond that, I'm afraid yuou're on your own - if it's any consolation,
> I doubt many people will know if it's wrong.
>

I was just derailing the thread a bit, wondering whether the patentee
created a concept that has any valid correlation to what it's meant to
accomplish.

I agree that no one would notice.  The kind of person who notice an
incorrect ball dimple pattern is more likely out on the course these days
than in here :D

-tgq

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