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Originally Posted by Djur
Decreasing the space increases the linear momentum and decreases the angular momentum imparted to the ball. I think that squeezing this year's ball by ~3 inches total (i.e. 5" between wheels at their closest point) is a good starting point for experimentation to determine how to impart less spin to the ball (spin from each side cancels out, so that energy is wasted) and impart more linear speed (which does not cancel out).
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You are going to want some backspin on the ball to make shots. There is a reason why NBA basketball players have good follow through, it puts backspin on the ball and aids the ball into the basket.
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10-01-2012, 20:30
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