Why don't planes have dimples like golf balls?: R/askscience

2 ZeljkoS 1 7/14/2025, 7:37:29 AM old.reddit.com ↗

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throwawayffffas · 11h ago
What is an airfoil, if not a surface with a very large dimple?

Not an aeronautical expert, but the way I understand it, the dimples, function the same way as an airfoil. The difference is the ball rotates, and that's why the dimples are everywhere.