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BigUmp56 Thu May 25, 2006 02:42pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by jxt127
Gotta be something about engineers.

As my dad put it

Mechanical engineers build weapons.

Civil engineers build targets.


And, electrical engineers just raise a lot of static!


Tim.

greymule Thu May 25, 2006 02:47pm

In a somewhat related area, I have seen softballs crushed off criminally hot bats do seemingly impossible mid-air tricks, enough so that everyone on the field notices. I've seen line drives (1) corkscrew out to left field, (2) whiz over an infielder's head and drop precipitously to hit in front of the outfield grass, (3) travel just over a leaping F6's outstretched glove and then go over a 10-foot fence 300 feet away, (4) and appear to be headed for center field but shift sharply toward right-center.

I figured maybe the high-tech bats were compressing the balls so much that as they traveled so fast through the air changing shape, they moved around unpredictably. My friend at the university, however, says that some kind of super spin imparted by the bat is the likely cause. (That makes sense. The batter tries the usual upward swing to hit a home run but tops the ball slightly.) The strange effects clearly could not be obtained with a thrown ball, but of course the balls are traveling off the bat much faster than anyone could possibly throw them. For example, a 300-foot throw with a softball would be remarkable (and possible only at a high arc), yet batted balls that travel 350 feet or more are common at higher levels. The bat can probably impart more spin than a human could, too.

LMan Fri May 26, 2006 03:49pm

so, who do we pay to get THIS thread locked??



:D

Carbide Keyman Fri May 26, 2006 03:52pm

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Originally Posted by LMan
so, who do we pay to get THIS thread locked??



:D


I'm in. Just tell me how much you need.:rolleyes:




Doug

SanDiegoSteve Fri May 26, 2006 03:55pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by LMan
so, who do we pay to get THIS thread locked??
:D

Well damn it, I guess I'll have to tell someone that I'm gonna kick their a$$!

Carbide Keyman Fri May 26, 2006 03:59pm

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Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve
Well damn it, I guess I'll have to tell someone that I'm gonna kick their a$$!

Any particular candidates ?:D




Doug

SanDiegoSteve Fri May 26, 2006 04:14pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Carbide Keyman
Any particular candidates ?:D

Oh, I think you can guess.

waltjp Fri May 26, 2006 10:20pm

If you don't like what you're watching on TV change the channel.
If you don't like reading what's in a thread move on to the next one.

SAump Fri May 26, 2006 10:42pm

Was I wrong about Nolan?
 
http://www.explosivepitching.com/

From the Desk of: Dick Mills (Professional Pitcher for the Boston Red Sox in the late sixties and early seventies.)
Date: Friday, May 26th, 2006

Dear Friend,

...

"Nolan Ryan when he first came up to the big leagues in the early 70's was throwing 105 miles an hour. No long toss - no weight training."

http://www.explosivepitching.com/

NFump Fri May 26, 2006 11:01pm

Keep on harping on it, everyone will quit arguing with you and in your mind that means you win. Yeah, right!

SAump Sat May 27, 2006 01:42am

Are YOU Troll # 3?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by NFump
Keep on harping on it, everyone will quit arguing with you and in your mind that means you win. Yeah, right!


I like the fact that your so absorbed on this topic. I would say that your RIDING HIGH at the moment. Wait, you are just stalking me from thread to thread.

LOL

NFump Sat May 27, 2006 02:26am

Yep, ya busted me. I've given up on WWTB and now have you in my sights.

I've just noticed that even when shown your error you continue on and on and on and on and on.....and on.

Just let it go and start a different thread on a different topic.

I'll have you know that I placed as high as #2 on a different forum's top ten internet trolls list. #3 indeed!

SAump Sat May 27, 2006 07:48am

Bragging
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by NFump
Yep, ya busted me. I've given up on WWTB and now have you in my sights.

I've just noticed that even when shown your error you continue on and on and on and on and on.....and on.

Just let it go and start a different thread on a different topic.

I'll have you know that I placed as high as #2 on a different forum's top ten internet trolls list. #3 indeed!


And you still don't get it. Go figure.

NFump Sat May 27, 2006 07:49am

Oh, I get it entirely, but I'm enjoying it.

SanDiegoSteve Sat May 27, 2006 10:57am

I've said it before, SA is a low-budget Lance Cokalinski wanna-be. Too bad his routine isn't as original or funny.


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