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As I recall, the spin of a thrown baseball imparts stability, much like function of the spin on a bullet fired from the muzzle of a rifle.
A knuckleball substantially lacks spin, and therefore is more subject to the random, unpredictable effects of stray breezed and puffs of wind. It is as unpredictable to (and as unbeloved by) the catcher as it is to the batter.
Entire Thread Subject Posted By Posted Knuckleball Wordwind 06/26/02 12:09 AM Re: Knuckleball wwh 06/26/02 01:27 PM Re: Knuckleball Keiva 06/26/02 01:49 PM Re: Knuckleball wwh 06/26/02 03:31 PM Keiva was banned for flaming the board belMarduk 06/26/02 07:29 PM
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