Golf ball dimple pattern
A golf ball ( 20 ) having a non-planar parting line ( 25 ), a first false non-planar parting line ( 26 a ) and a second false non-planar parting line ( 26 b ). A first group 32 of parting dimples defines the non-planar parting line ( 25 ). A second group ( 33 ) of parting dimples defines the first false non-planar parting line ( 26 a ). A third group ( 34 ) of parting dimples defines the second false non-planar parting line ( 26 b ). A plurality of hexispheres ( 70 ) are defined by the non-planar parting line ( 25 ) the first false non-planar parting line ( 26 a ) and the second false non-planar parting line ( 26 b ).
1. A golf ball comprising:
a first hexisphere defined by a first false non-planar parting line and a second false non-planar parting line;
a second hexisphere adjacent the first hexisphere and defined by a non-planar parting line and the first false non-planar parting line;
a third hexisphere adjacent the second hexisphere and defined by the non-planar parting line and the second false non-planar parting line;
a fourth hexisphere adjacent the third hexisphere and defined by the first false non-planar parting line and the second false non-planar parting line;
a fifth hexisphere adjacent the fourth hexisphere and defined by the first false non-planar parting line and the non-planar parting line; and
a sixth hexisphere adjacent the fifth hexisphere and defined by the non-planar parting line and the second false non-planar parting line;
wherein each of the first hexisphere, the second hexisphere, the third hexisphere, the fourth hexisphere, the fifth hexisphere and the sixth hexisphere comprises a plurality of non-partitioning dimples and a plurality of partitioning dimples;
wherein each hexisphere is one sixth of the surface of the golf ball;
wherein the plurality of partitioning dimples number from 132 dimples to 156 dimples.
2. The golf ball according to claim 1 wherein the plurality of non-partioning dimples and the plurality of partitioning dimples cover from 82% to 87% of a surface area of the golf ball.
3. The golf ball according to claim 1 wherein the plurality of non-partitioning dimples and the plurality of partitioning dimples combined number from 360 dimples to 440 dimples.
4. The golf ball according to claim 1 wherein the plurality of non-partitioning dimples and the plurality of partitioning dimples combined number 384 dimples.
5. The golf ball according to claim 1 wherein the plurality of non-partitioning dimples and the plurality of partitioning dimples cover from 77% to 80% of a surface area of the golf ball.
6. A golf ball comprising:
a first hexisphere defined by a first false non-planar parting line and a second false non-planar parting line;
a second hexisphere adjacent the first hexisphere and defined by a non-planar parting line and the first false non-planar parting line;
a third hexisphere adjacent the second hexisphere and defined by the non-planar parting line and the second false non-planar parting line;
a fourth hexisphere adjacent the third hexisphere and defined by the first false non-planar parting line and the second false non-planar parting line;
a fifth hexisphere adjacent the fourth hexisphere and defined by the first false non-planar parting line and the non-planar parting line; and
a sixth hexisphere adjacent the fifth hexisphere and defined by the non-planar parting line and the second false non-planar parting line;
wherein each of the first hexisphere, the second hexisphere, the third hexisphere, the fourth hexisphere, the fifth hexisphere and the sixth hexisphere comprises a plurality of non-partitioning dimples and a plurality of partitioning dimples;
wherein each hexisphere is one sixth of the surface of the golf ball;
wherein each of the first hexisphere, the second hexisphere, the third hexisphere, the fourth hexisphere, the fifth hexisphere and the sixth hexisphere comprises between 32 and 40 non-partitioning dimples.
7. A golf ball comprising:
a first hexisphere defined by a first false non-planar parting line and a second false non-planar parting line;
a second hexisphere adjacent the first hexisphere and defined by a non-planar planar parting line and the first false non-planar parting line;
a third hexisphere adjacent the second hexisphere and defined by the non-planar parting line and the second false non-planar parting line;
a fourth hexisphere adjacent the third hexisphere and defined by the first false non-planar parting line and the second false non-planar parting line;
a fifth hexisphere adjacent the fourth hexisphere and defined by the first false non-planar parting line and the non-planar parting line; and
a sixth hexisphere adjacent the fifth hexisphere and defined by the non-planar arting line and the second false non-planar parting line;
wherein each of the first hexisphere, the second hexisphere, the third hexisphere, the fourth hexisphere, the fifth hexisphere and the sixth hexisphere comprises a plurality of non-partitioning dimples and a plurality of partitioning dimples;
wherein each hexisphere is one sixth of the surface of the golf ball;
wherein the plurality of partitioning dimples number from 120 dimples to 192 dimples.