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Old Tue Mar 07, 2006, 04:54pm
NIump50 NIump50 is offline
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Originally posted by mcrowder
You are apparently new and missed the initial discussion. Knuckleballs were not part of this discussion. The initial question was whether an overhand fastball can rise.
No, I understand the discussion.
My point is that I believe the movement of a knuckleball cannot be predicted because there are too many variables.
If that is true then I humbly submit that perhaps a 100 mph fastball can't always be predicted because of variables not accounted for.
Is it possible that whatever conditions enable a 65 mph knuckler to rise 3-4 inches could also help a 100 mph 4 seamer with backspin rise a 1/2".
I'm no scientist, but it doesn't seem out of the question.

You are right on one account
I am new to the group and look forward to having fun discussing and learning more about the rules, as well as debating subjects like these.
In the long run I don't care if a ball goes up, down or around, I'm just looking for strikes.