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Originally posted by A.K.A.Blue
Is that accurate? 125' per. sec. do you realize a .32 cal. s&w long hand gun round is rated at 584 fps. Thats just under 1/4 the speed of a bullet @ 40-60 feet. Scary that, that is the limit. Now I dont claim to know what speed is acceptable, but as a third and first baseman, those numbers may scoot me back a click or two. I've been waiting for that one good shot (or bad shot as it would be) that is bound to come one day. But knowing the acctual numbers, I might just wait on the fringe from here on out.
Is there anywhere more detailed data can be obtained? Or do I not want to know?
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Think about it. When one of the monsters hits a home run, how long does it take to clear a 300' fence? I'm not talking about the wind-aided, pop-up HR, but the shot that doesn't even give the outfielders the chance to move.
Usually around 2.5 to 3 seconds (opinion, no proof). And these babies didn't go out on a line (well, not all of them), so they had to go up a little and come down a little, but still get out of the park before I can get all the way out from behind the catcher.
Now, that is a 4" sphere with some atmospheric resistence which has a dying speed halfway there. So, it must be hauling tail for the first 150', wouldn't you think?