From 5a06f883e838b895f83c8d8b5f093dcdbf02804b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Bill Niblock Date: Wed, 31 Jul 2024 15:13:18 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] Update --- nightgolf.tic | Bin 32690 -> 33847 bytes notes.md | 64 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2 files changed, 64 insertions(+) create mode 100644 notes.md diff --git a/nightgolf.tic b/nightgolf.tic index bb8cbc49f6fe3360f26d7157cf0c471208102a9b..3b433289b36947a5f1d050e3eafb3df01d491fc2 100644 GIT binary patch delta 1357 zcmaJ=&yU+g6poXX+E^&CqEaidqSN$%Cz*9@XOpHXBUCtmihx}Z65>GW#LjLi$96N5 z-MDEs5+`m5%^!d&E*y$lVI+>ICk~(HYE_t6DMrdgI=Trl)URR_;Hl+_!Hl_tCq`J$YZbdz;F&KLvL>efjf$ z&T1Om`L4J#{5AhWN!(z+DX{c-6C~CZdFgkMqMt%XSe>=VsT}HwK(-Ax3x=|ij)sWes&f* z=$G*!T$7eJhdyKID&i4(CklB#9QkD(i95*!@gTW)7D4A79>&H7u^o#vvyPFtFT9$I3l697UpEYBlT|Dj5vPGG1DEfZ-G~{k>0()+2yFo|c`lLl!y_Wf^smd} zEFMBx2JC$p{-2&%LGaE*VZS^J+AfG}7~NphG2M!x&W`&vyJcZqF zh3eyqX*XbRHc6}$-Xy)Nm@m$T%jBz)JkI hU(a9B#kDEAC@Y@$u3@Y_{ph>ueC%u*Sp2*H+fxLAu|EI+ delta 664 zcmZvY&ubGw6vvtE_F!yFycnbvCX2{!+)g%I+oYO-_TW!isudB6NH?3T32b+l?j~tX zQjNXXg9mwkKt=Q-6vYudh$wjQ;6X&to<#912znAlXIA`$!o0_ud7t-vZ{EF2(w%SU zb{oNb?+0+DH{hZqyQ(A+b7eFnO-SJ5x9p075d;c``E*hkd$#NKHkh6pVE4za$!xm# z9>Emp!1PvXeOw(mtX zuU;XFo-^WOY6)2Hrc!!99F5o399)XLK;5gwYM`xR@GlI_+GL4x8&=g4al(v2a$07= zimJr+L)9Xd#*4SuWSK+D|3YES`w8KIi1m$#wu4D77E$4b4ZfGcC_L{f=L5gV7nZeKJCLD-7` diff --git a/notes.md b/notes.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..ff2c1d7 --- /dev/null +++ b/notes.md @@ -0,0 +1,64 @@ +# Ball Trajectory Calculations + +- `V` is initial ball velocity +- `h` is the launch angle +- `g` is gravity + +## Flight Time +``` +t=(2*V*sin(h))/g +``` + +## Max Height +``` +z=((V^2)*sin^2(h))/2g +``` + +## Total Distance +``` +d=((V^2)*sin(2h))/g +``` + +# Terminology + +## Angle of Attack (AoA) +The up or down movement of the club as it impacts the ball and the angle is +relative to the ground. Drivers should have a positive AoA as you hit up on +them, irons are negative as you hit down on them. This is basically the +positioning of the player forward and backward on the ball. The following chart +uses values from -10 to 10 degrees. + +[Chart](https://southamptongolfclub.com/wp-content/uploads/Ping-Launch-Angle.jpg) + +## Dynamic Loft +The vertical angle of the club face at the center-point of contact between the +club and ball at the time of maximum compression. Dynamic Loft is the amount of +loft on the club face at impact and is measured relative to the horizon. It's +the degree/angle of the club face. + +## Launch Angle +The ball's launch angle is **85% dynamic loft** + **15% angle of attack**. +``` +A(L)=(.85)*A(l) + (.15)*A(a) +``` +- `A(L)` is the launch angle +- `A(l)` is the dynamic loft angle +- `A(a)` is the angle of attack + +## Swing Speed +The speed of the golf club, generally measured in mph. + +## Ball Speed +The speed of the ball immediately after impact from a golf club, generally +measured in mph. Calculation: +``` +Vb = Vo * cos(t) +``` +- Vb = Velocity of the ball +- Vo = Velocity of the swing +- t = Launch Angle + +# Course Measurements +As it stands, with the example/trial course I made if **1 pixel equals 1 yard** +then the hole is 512 yards, which would be an appropriately sized par-5. This +seems proper.