The book of wildly spectacular sports science

"Why does a knuckleball flutter? Why do belly flops hurt so much? Why would a quarterback prefer a deflated football? Here are 54 all-star experiments that demonstrate the scientific principles powering a wide variety of sports and activities -- and offer insights that can help you improve your own...

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Main Author: Connolly, Sean, 1956- (Author)
Other Authors: Thomas, Chad (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Workman Publishing, [2016]
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