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Monday, November 27, 2006

An Applied-Physics Lesson Would Have Helped

From MSNBC, an astronaut recently hit a golf ball at the International Space Station as a promotional stunt for a Canadian golf company.

Sounds like fun. But wait, look at this picture. Whats wrong with it? Any golfer will tell you that your power (if you're right handed) comes from the torgue generated by your right leg and left arm. Thus, if you're going to hit a golf club one-handed, even in a space-suit, it should be with the left hand. I'm glad Mr. "Space-Cadet" had zero-gravity on his side. Aren't astronauts supposed to be good at physics though?
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Excerpts from MSNBC below the fold.

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