The term “four-piece ball” is often thrown around not just in industry talk but among serious golfers who understand the seams of a golf ball. Exactly what does that mean? It may be easier to think of the pieces as layers, in the same way that you might imagine a cross-section of land.
Take VERO X1 for example, we have a ball of four pieces (or four layers) on a round level. It begins with the core, which is the central mass of the sphere, and then the mantle envelops the core. Next comes a file nano layer – A thin, transparent layer of nanoparticles distributed on and around the mantle. Finally, you have a cap (cast urethane), which is tightly attached to the mantle due to the nano-coating.
In general, four-piece balls—like OnCore’s VERO X1 and upcoming VERO X2—are designed for players with a driver’s swing speed of between 100 and 120 mph. They typically have high pressure—from the mid-80s to mid-90s—and require a lot of clubhead speed to maximize distance. But that’s another blog post for another day. Back to nanolayers…
So, what if you were to unlock the VERO X1? Will you be able to see all four layers, including the nano layer, clearly? The answer is no, the pulp is a clear and unmistakable green, the mantle is the thin ring detectable around it and the cap…well, that’s what you always see. However, the nanoscale layer will not be visible to the naked eye due to its thinness.
OnCore Golf is a technology-driven company, and CEO Keith Blakely has over 40 years’ background in nanoscience. OnCore’s chief technical advisor, John Calabria, has worked with proprietary materials and layers throughout his highly decorated career, including stints with Titleist, TaylorMade, and Maxfli.
So, it only makes sense that OnCore would deploy nanoscience to build a superior golf ball. However, what exactly does the nano-layer do? This is where it gets interesting. The nanocoating directly affects the rotational properties of the VERO X1 by influencing the energy exchange between the cap and the cap. It provides spin consistency and improved ball durability across the range of shots encountered during a round of golf.
Nanotechnology—which deals with dimensions and tolerances of less than 100 nanometers—is used in all sorts of products to improve them: energy, food, pharmaceuticals, sunscreen, cars—the list goes on and on.
And via OnCore, it is being applied to the manufacture of golf balls for the first time in the history of the game.
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Additional links:
What are nanoparticles?
What are nanoparticles? Definition, size, uses and properties. TWI. (abbreviation II). Retrieved August 2022, from https://www.twi-global.com/technical-knowledge/faqs/what-are-nanoparticles
Discover nanotechnology
informed daily. (abbreviation II). the Nano technique. informed daily. Retrieved August 2022, from https://www.sciencedaily.com/terms/nanotechnology.htm
Wikipedia: Nanoparticles
Wikimedia Foundation. (2022, August). nanoparticles. Wikipedia. Retrieved August 2022, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nanoparticle
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