I’m not underestimating anything I’m telling you it’s already been done so there’s marginal incremental costs.
And having talked to several engineers at several of the different ball manufacturers (recently as well as for much of the last 20 years), I'm saying you're wrong about that. That it will still be an added expense, and that expense will start at eight figures. Which, again, boo hoo for them — I don't feel badly for them, but to pretend it's pressing some keys on a keyboard and they'll be up and running in a week is folly.
Erik, pay attention
I never said it was easy, I said it was already done. don’t mistake my love for GCA as simply an erudite endeavor. First I came to love GCA through battle to make sure a restoration was done properly. And secondly, with current Computer modeling, simulation, and horsepower, it is easier to do these models and come up with a prototype. So that’s a fact.
Yes, I love it, but my day job is in the trenches of digital, technology and media warfare for sports, film, and convergent Media studios. I’m from LA so I not going to
keep pushing your idiot button. We literally deal with shootings on site, artificial intelligence, digital technology, technical issues associated with the conception of new types of coverage for golf, Formula One, and other sports, and intellectual property, theft, all in the same meeting.
And yes, the Golf ball comes up as part of technical discussions based on carry, anticipated, landing zones, and other impact to production and infrastructure. Where do we go for answers? The R&A, USGA, and the golf ball manufacturers.
You’re pissing in the wind here and soaking your trousers, so I would put your shit away.
I have sat in labs while filming, detailed and confidential sports science and technology sessions more times than you’ve probably struck a golf ball. Golf technology, football, baseball, advanced aerospace, we’ve been through it all we’ve seen people pass out, puke, arteries, stretch, and golf balls explode.
Sports and entertainment at the level we are discussing is a media and marketing driven business, don’t get it twisted and don’t be confused. I have spoken with and advised, sports technology and media companies for 30 years, and am actively involved in technically oriented media in motorsports, Golf broadcasting, golf architecture, sports science technology, and artificial intelligence.
I’m not gonna argue with you. Believe what you will and have at it. Having run new media, technology, and R&D for part of Disney studios which included collaborating and advising ESPN, our labs at Imagineering, ABC sports, and the studios, my team advised engineered and in some cases helped design both the technical and creative business models for a number of sports related technology and Media projects. I really am not guessing. I’m just not going to argue anymore.
You’re overstepping your assumed expertise with me, which is fine, that’s your right, but stay in your lane before you cause an accident.