Patent ID: 7918751
Filing Date: 2011-04-05
Classification: A63B

Abstract:
1. A method for providing a comparative rating of a golf ball model comprising the steps of: a. for a plurality of golf ball models, obtaining test data for one or more golf ball performance parameters using at least one of a golf swing machine, a ball spinning machine, a compression testing machine, and a durometer, said performance parameters being at least one of: distance of flight employing a typical golf shot, spin of the golf ball during said typical golf shot, cover durability, feel, and balance and price; b. using a computer, computing an individual average value of the data in each performance parameter for each model of said plurality and an overall average value in each performance parameter for all models tested; c. assigning rating values to each said model for each said performance parameter based upon a difference between said individual average value and said overall average value, each of said rating values being assigned such that each said rating value indicates a performance characteristic of said model compared to all tested golf ball models without comparing said rating value to any other performance value associated with any other model.