摘要 |
<p>The hitting distance performance of a golf ball is improved by heating the ball to an average temperature of between 30 °C and 55 °C during an active heating period of 30 minutes or less followed by a temperature equilibration period of 20 minutes or less. A golf ball heating appliance for carrying out the process has an upper and lower receptacle for receiving a plurality of golf balls and includes an electrical heating element capable of delivering at least 2 watts, and preferably, 4 watts of power per ball during the active heating period.</p> |