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Reliability of an experimental method to analyse the impact point on a golf ball during putting

  • Ashley K Richardson
    ,
  • Andrew Mitchell
    ,
  • Gerwyn T.G. Hughes
  • Abertay University
    ,
  • University of Hertfordshire
Research Output: Contribution to journal Article Peer-review

Abstract

This study aimed to examine the reliability of an experimental method identifying the location of the impact point on a golf ball during putting. Forty trials were completed using a mechanical putting robot set to reproduce a putt of 3.2m, with four different putter-ball combinations. After locating the centre of the dimple pattern (centroid) the following variables were tested; distance of the impact point from the centroid, angle of the impact point from the centroid and distance of the impact point from the centroid derived from the X, Y coordinates. Good to excellent reliability was demonstrated in all impact variables reflected in very strong relative (ICC=0.98-1.00) and absolute reliability (SEM%=0.9-4.3%). The highest SEM% observed was 7% for the angle of the impact point from the centroid. In conclusion, the experimental method was shown to be reliable at locating the centroid location of a golf ball, therefore allowing for the identification of the point of impact with the putter head and is suitable for use in subsequent studies.

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Research Output: Contribution to journal Article Peer-review

Original language

English

Pages from-to (Number of pages)

Pages 206-215

Journal (Volume, Issue Number)

Sports Biomechanics (Volume 14)

Publication milestones

  • Accepted/In press - 27/04/2015
  • Published - 23/06/2015

Publication status

Published - 23/06/2015

ISSN

1476-3141

External Publication IDs

  • handle.net: 10547/622876
  • Scopus: 84938748099

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