Putter-Golf Ball Impact

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Putter-Golf Ball Impact

• Charles Roth
• Prof. Zable
• Department of Mechanical Engineering
• University of Colorado at Boulder
• With
• Karsten Manufacturing Corp.

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Project Requirements

• Acquire data at the moment the club strikes the
  ball
• Convert readings to determine location of impact
  on club face
• Wireless interface with computer
• Size/Mass of device must not influence swing

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Project Background

• Array of reflective photodiodes mounted on club
• Photodiodes give voltage readings based on ball
  location
• Algorithm created to convert voltage readings to
  impact location

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Upcoming Design Work

• Continue in same direction
• Make current device smaller
• Develop new corresponding algorithms
• Design to fit on Ping putter
• Reconsider Methodology
• Alternate type of sensor
• New algorithms to determine impact location

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Project Schedule

• Determine data acquisition method to be used
• Order necessary parts
• Design, test and modify device
• Develop algorithm to convert readings into impact
  location