Why are Running Athletes Clothes Inspired by Golf Balls?

Being a champion on sprint numbers at London Olympic do not just rely on strength and speed of muscle contraction of the body, but also clothes. The proof, a sprinter athletes from several countries will be wearing Nike's latest running gear. 

The new suit is very appropriate to follow the curve of her body so as to reduce friction and make athletes run faster. But it's not just the latest innovation inherent in the running gear. On some sections, such as in the arms, the clothing has dozens of small curvature surface like a golf ball. 

The Nike Pro TurboSpeed features golf ball-inspired dimples. (Picture from: http://www.gizmag.com/)

The little indentations are believed to help reduce friction with the air. The holes were worked by creating a thin layer of turbulent air molecules right at the surface of the ball. 

The Nike Pro TurboSpeed features golf
ball-inspired aerodynamic principles.
(Picture from: http://www.gizmag.com/)

Molecules can follow the curve of the surface of the ball better than when moving on the slippery ball, thereby reducing the footprint created turbulence behind the ball.

In February, Nike announced a new running suit, which was named TurboSpeed ​​Pro. In wind tunnel tests, recorded 0023 TurboSpeed ​​seconds faster at a distance of 100 meters. Is very small indeed, but at previous Olympic silver medalist and bronze distinguished by a margin of just less than 0023 seconds. 

New running clothes eco-friendly is also claimed. "Clothing is made ​​from 82 percent recycled polyester and each suit uses approximately 13 recycled plastic bottles," Nike said, as quoted by LiveScience. 

Clothing is the lightest suit ever made running the company. It is also specially designed clothes that the wearer does not become irritated or annoyed. 

Runners from the United States, China, Russia, and Germany will be wearing to run it later in the London Olympics. *** [LIVESCIENCE | KORAN TEMPO 3882]
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