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A topped golf shot is caused by a player hitting the ball above its equator. Compare this to a thinned shot where the leading edge of the club face catches the ball below the equator but not low enough to make full contact.
Gallstones, caused by the crystallization of excess cholesterol in the bile, often have no symptoms at all. But they can cause sharp, shooting pain in the upper right of the abdomen. This pain can last from a few minutes to 12 hours. Often, this pain can occur after a heavy meal.