Ball Spin Physics Article

[KCPhoto]

https://m.phys.org/news/2018-11-fastball-unexpected.html

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[Josh Greer]

How fun would that be, to work on this project! Cool stuff.

 

[Sparky Guy]

How fun would that be, to work on this project! Cool stuff.

Myth Busters did a segment about it and had NASA help.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhXZ186FNIk

 

[Rooster's Dad]

But does a riseball actually rise?.... LOL!

 

[coach james]

The guy with laces imprinted onto his forehead would beg to differ!!

 

[radness]

https://m.phys.org/news/2018-11-fastball-unexpected.html

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Interesting research article easy to read and follow what's going on.
Pitches that are influenced by something other than Magnus effect.

 

[radness]

Myth Busters did a segment about it and had NASA help.

This was cool to see affect of air flow.
Good explanations.

Axis of spin determines what the pitch is.

 

[Tatonka]

The guy with laces imprinted onto his forehead would beg to differ!!

I wish I'd been able to get my DD on one of these over the years as the concept always made sense to me. Ya, I know...it's only money and Christmas is coming right?

 

[uncdrew]

But does a riseball actually rise?.... LOL!

no