Okay, here’s my blog post about my “bullet golf balls” experiment:
So, the other day I got this crazy idea stuck in my head. I saw a video online talking about how the dimples on a golf ball help it fly further. It got me thinking… what if you could make a golf ball that was even more aerodynamic? Like, bullet-shaped?
I started by grabbing a bunch of regular golf balls. My thinking was, I’d need some to test against. Plus, if I totally messed up, I wouldn’t be out of golf balls entirely.
My First Attempt
My first attempt, I tried using the file to make the ball into shape, that was a no-go. Way too slow. I needed something faster. I tried using a grinding bit. The golf ball was spinning and it did not work well.
Shaping The Golf Ball
I decided to get serious.I put the golf ball into the drill, which hold it tight and spined it quickly. I also used the angle grinder to shape the golf ball.
- Step 1: Secure the golf ball.
- Step 2: Start slow. I used a low speed at first, just to get a feel for how the material would react.
- Step 3: Shaping. This part took the longest. I had to go slow and steady, constantly checking the shape to make sure I was getting that bullet-like form.
Once I was happy with the shape,I did the final test, it was very successful, my bullet-shape golf ball goes so far and straight.
