A golf ball's dimples help it to go through the air more readily than a non-dimpled ball. The report's data clearly reveals that for baseballs at game speeds and spins, the "common sense" principle holds true: the lower the seams, the further the ball flies. For golf balls, however, there is evidence that shows that balls with higher-seamed surfaces tend to travel farther. This may be because of how the balls are constructed. It has to do with the fact that the weight of a golf ball is not distributed uniformly throughout its body. Most of the weight is in the center - about 70 percent. The rest of the weight is located within 5 percent of the surface of the ball. So if a ball has high-lying seams, they will bear most of the weight from hits that lead to fouls or misses. This would make sense considering that high-lying seams also cause balls to fly farther when hit against the wind or with heavy bats. The study also noted that baseballs with low-lying seams tend to last longer because of their ability to handle heat better. This is because less material is exposed to heat when compared to balls with high-lying seams. This allows them to keep their shape for longer after many plays. Finally, the study concluded that all things being equal (i.e., same manufacturer, size, etc.), balls with higher-lying seams will usually fly farther.