The Science of the Perfect Swing

The Science of the Perfect Swing book is a comprehensive collection of current and relevant 21st century golf swing and impact articles into one handy resource, allowing a reader, golf data researchers, and biomechanics to take a deeper dive and understanding data generated from modern launch monitors (eg TrackMan) and more.It is a must have if you have read Cochran & Stobbs (The Search for the Perfect Swing, 1968). Dewhurst takes a dive into the science behind the swing and impact. This book, in my opinion, will become a technical classic and highly referenced resource in the next 50 years, like Cochran & Stobbs has done for the past 50 years. Highly recommended.I enjoyed this book much more than the The Physics of Golf by Theodore P. Jorgensen because it made use of up-to-date data on PGA & LPGA impact and launch metrics, and provided data examples you could work through. Dewhurst's The Science of the Perfect Swing is a much easier read and satisfies both theoretical and applied golf scientists.

Detailed look into the science behind the golf swing. Contains numerous diagrams and charts. If you are looking for the standard golf tips publication this is not it. If you're looking for a detailed understanding of the dynamics that drive the golf swing this is a real treat. Shows numerous comparisons between professional and amateur swings. While it does contain abundant detailed scientific analysis author summarizes key points for the average person to understand. Very unique publication.

There is no perfect swing but it helps to understand swing.

The book is not intended to give any advice on the game, but understanding the physics behind can give you some insights to improve your game. In that sense the author could go through the most common faults and explain the physics behind the ball flight, like over the top, thin shots and the like.

Excellent book on the physics and research that underlie the "attempts to put an elusive ball into an obscure hole with implements ill-adapted to the purpose."

Good to read heavy on math! few books cover the subject so effectively and with such a level of details!

This is a very physics oriented book. Have to read through a lot of physics to get to the practical information.

So I once went on a golf forum and asked if anyone knew whether if the club was accerating when it hit the ball it imparted more velocity then if the acceleration had peaked. The answer was, "I just hit 'em, find 'em, and hit 'em again.". i.e. physics questions not wanted here. But physics is what determines whether the ball goes straight and far. Period. Well, if you like physics, or even if you just don't mind it too much, this book will help your game. Now much of it is very very cerebral and only interesting from an intellectual point of view. You can skip those parts. But lots of it is directly convertible into how you swing. One item in particular increased distance and accuracy for me quite a lot. I won't publish that here because the author deserves to be paid for his insights.

Very interesting book

A thorough treatise only spoilt by the english author's use of imperial units interspersed with kg m s and cgs. I realise he is a distinguished emeritus professor of an american university but I would have much prefered some consistency.

ok

Now I know why I have to do certain things. It now makes sense, and by golly does it work. With practice of course.

mint condition but very difficult to understand..you need to read it several times to get a decent level of understanding of it.