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I need a FoolProof technique against cross winds

• andyson 6,415 Posts

  Wed, Jul 23 2014 6:58 AM

  JFidanza:

  Also, I've been testing the advice that a 20 mph crosswind (90 degrees)...

  - if it is a 20 mph wind that is at 45 degrees (e.g. blowing approx. 2 o clock to 8 o clock) then that has the general affect of a 10 mph crosswind. (half of 20)

  But I am still testing that and I welcome any input on that presumption.

  from 2 to 8 o'clock is not 45 degrees.   1:30 to 7:30 is 45 degrees.

  I think you'll find your effective cross wind more than you expect.

  Try googling how pilots calculate effects of crosswinds.

   

   

   

   

• SOYEL1 698 Posts

  Wed, Jul 23 2014 8:03 AM

  If you use backspin with a strong cross wind, expect the ball to move more. If the wind is slightly moving towards you, it will lose distance, even more if you use backspin, the more bs,, the more it will be affected by the wind. But if the wind is slightly pushing the ball to any side, then you gain distance. if u use topspin(I don't) then u should gain distance, even against wind, unless the ball lands in some hazard.

  The longer the distance of the club, the more the wind will affect it during flight... and ding...

• MichaelStroke 2,066 Posts

  Wed, Jul 23 2014 10:18 AM

  Google it.

• JFidanza 1,676 Posts

  Wed, Jul 23 2014 11:53 AM

  andyson:

  JFidanza:

   

    at 45 degrees (e.g. blowing approx. 2 o clock to 8 o clock)  

  from 2 to 8 o'clock is not 45 degrees.   1:30 to 7:30 is 45 degrees.

  I think you'll find your effective cross wind more than you expect.

  Try googling how pilots calculate effects of crosswinds.

   

  Thanks, Andyson, and that's why I put ' approx. 2 o clock to 8 o clock'

  But it is totally important to be exact in this game. It was approx. 5am and I didn't get too detailed when I was posting.

   

• JFidanza 1,676 Posts

  Wed, Jul 23 2014 2:02 PM

  SOYEL1:

  If you use backspin with a strong cross wind, expect the ball to move more. 

  Agreed, a ball with more BS you get (generally) more of the crosswind.

  p.s. I'm still curious if the Magnus effect is programmed into WGT gameplay. This may be part of the answer to Dan's question about the difference of distance between the 'pull' vs 'push', which is germane to the OP.

• MichaelStroke 2,066 Posts

  Mon, Jul 28 2014 9:42 AM

  What's the Powerball up to again?

  http://www.wgt.com/gameclient.aspx?view=showReplay&JSON=%257B%2522GUID%2522%253A%252299117088-0b9a-4990-b35c-a3190140a212%2522%252C%2522Brand%2522%253A%2522%2522%257D