Let's fire a golf ball at a steel plate at 150 mph!

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Let's fire a golf ball at a steel plate at 150 mph!

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And you wouldn't believe just how much it distorts.
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Fascinating to watch!
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John Gray wrote:... just how much it distorts.
yes I would (grin!).
But I can't help thinking about brain concussions during automobile collisions ...
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Amazing that it doesn't split open (or even disintegrate) but returns to its normal shape - good advert for the manufacturer(s)
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So at what speed does a golf iron swung by a Pro hit a golf ball off a tee? Is that akin to a firing the ball at a steel plate at 150 mph?

Ken
edited after a bit of Googling, probably close to 80mph
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