CENTER OF PERCUSSION Definition & Meaning

center of percussion

noun

Mechanics.

the point on a rigid body, suspended so as to be able to move freely about a fixed axis, at which the body may be struck without changing the position of the axis.

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Origin of center of percussion¹

First recorded in 1720–30

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"That makes the club longer, and moves the center of percussion farther away from him—all while it still moves really fast. That's why swings like this—and those home runs he hits—look so effortless."

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That creates a center of percussion that lines up better with the typical toe-ward miss from average golfers.

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