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Old October 11, 2008, 03:22 PM
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In case anyone is curious about the physics behind the flipper, the back spin exerted on the ball produces a Magnus effect on it. The downward force on the ball leads to a turbulent mass of air beneath it while the air above it is fast and flows smoothly, thereby producing the slow dip that results in the low bounce after pitching.
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