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Re: New Poll on What Are You Using

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Originally Posted by EricDrost View Post
Because your puncher has a fairly large surface area contacting the ball. That's the trick I think a lot of puncher prototypes are missing.

I think you're right on that. The smaller surface areas put more energy into deforming the ball at a smaller point, rather than spreading it out on a larger surface for a more efficient push that deforms the ball less and more evenly, thus dedicating more energy to the launch.
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