Myth BUSTER
I would ask SA what his credentials are and how they are relevant to this discussion when compared to those who have done these thorough studies.
Credentials: I don't neglect REALITY. I don't neglect AIR RESISTANCE. I don't neglect our ATMOSPHERE. I don't alter the gravitaional constant at sea-level. I rely on BOTH air resistance and the gravitational constant to determine the actual flight path of a curve ball. I rely on BOTH air resistance and the gravitational constant to determine the actual flight path of a ^RISING^ fastball.
When you refer to a BASEBALL falling less than normal, do you suggest the gravitational constant isn't actually a CONSTANT? Your wind tunnel friends can figure out the correct LIFT Coefficeient of a baseball thrown at 100 mph. I would like to know if it is closer to A) ZERO, B) .001, C) .01, or D) .1. Only selection A is impossible in all REALITY!
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