Uploaded February 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Buy the golfballs from this video! All proceeds to charity (Wateraid). ebay.co.uk/usr/standupmaths

Thanks to Henry Segerman and the Dice Lab for talking dimples and spheres: youtube.com/@UC4zzTEL5tuIgGMvzjk1Ozbg
Check out The Dice Lab: mathartfun.com/DiceLabDice.html
Get your own D120: mathsgear.co.uk/products/d120-dice

Thanks to Golficity for sharing their smooth golf ball adventures: youtube.com/@UClVN2plkJMtLQCHwoJSoEeA

Here is Christian’s points-on-a-sphere Thomson Problem simulator: thomson-problem.think.somethingorotherwhatever.com

Further reading: A list of pages concerning the frequent question “How can I arrange N points evenly on a sphere?” bendwavy.org/sphere.htm

Sign the football petition: mathsballs.com

Melbourne Comedy: 16 April https://www.comedyfestival.com.au/browse-shows/nine-lessons-for-melbourne-with-matt-parker/

Edinburgh Fringe: 30 July to 25 August. pleasance.co.uk/event/getting-triggy-it-matt-parker-does-maths

Huge thanks to my Patreon supporters. They are the best by par. patreon.com/standupmaths

CORRECTIONS
- None yet, let me know if you spot anything!

Filming and editing by Trent Burton
Written and performed by Matt Parker
Produced by Nicole Jacobus
Music by Howard Carter
Design by Simon Wright and Adam Robinson

MATT PARKER: Stand-up Mathematician
Website: standupmaths.com