do the baseballs with the thing that tells how fast you throw work?
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I think you're referring to the radar gun that is used to measure the speed of a pitcher's ball. Yes, they work.
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Yes, absolutely.\nYour question if a person can throw a ball faster than another person (we are considering the same size and mass of ball, same trajectory and in the same local on earth) then will this person will be able to throw a further distance vs another person. Absolutely.\n\nThis person P(a) throws with a greater force N(a) equates to a longer distance for a given mass than person P(b) of force N(b). Where N(a) > N(b).\n1N = 1Kg * m / s^2  where mass = 1Kg, m = meter\nTherefore distance m = 1N * (s^2) / (1Kg) is greater for a given force from Person(a) vs Person(b).
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no because it takes more power to hit the ball so a stndstill amount of force woukd not work on a fast ball
1043402
If a batter comes to the plate with runners already on base, hits the ball and runners score, he is credited with an RBI for each run scored or (Run Batted In)\n\nhttp://bestsportsdirect.com  Baseball hitting sticks on sale now!
1040886
No.\n\nScientifically speaking. cork or super balls inside of a bat accomplish this: A lighter bat with the same density. So say you use a 32 oz. bat. You'll have it's density but 30 oz. instead. Allows you to turn on the ball faster. So say you're a struggling hitter, just off the DL. You're having trouble catching up to that 95 mph fastball with you're normal bat. Cork it and you gain 5/1000 of a second bat speed and equal response off the bat.\n\nAn edge maybe. Probably mostly psychological.
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Fastball- I believe its called "The way"
670559
You wont throw basketballs at them..Baseball is the thing. American grenades were built like baseballs cause all American kids should be able to throw a baseball. (thats why german grenades had handels in old days, remember soccer is their game) I kinda grew up an only child, nobody to play catch with, so I guess thats why I got a cool 40 MM grenade launcher on my M-16! (Im sure after all those pushups you will be made to do your arms will be stronger)
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Velocity isn't the only thing that matters, but if you can throw hard enough you've probably got a good chance of being a draft pick or getting a scholarship offer to play in college.\n\n85 probably isn't enough by itself, but if you've also got good control, you could be a real impressive prospect.  In the end, though, how far you can make it will really depend on how much work you're willing to put into it.  Obviously you are nowhere near good enough to pitch in the majors right now, and while you may have enough innate talent to make that possible as a goal down the road, it will only happen if you put in a ton of hard work.  Baseball favors effort and training over raw talent more than any other sport.
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No, but if you ask a baseball player "does a curveball curve?" they'll tell you that it sure does, and they're right. It turns out it is a lot harder to prove than you may have expected.  In September 1941,  Life magazine claimed to have proven, through a series of high speed pictures, that the curve ball didn’t curve at all and it was just an "optical illusion." Again, as recently as November 1982, Science 82 magazine published an article that referred to the "apparent break in a curveball" as an "illusion."  If curveballs curve a lot, according to baseball players than where does this controversy stem from?\nThe bottom dotted line is tangent to the path of the ball when the pitcher releases the ball.  If the hitter thinks the ball is a fastball this is the path they would expect the ball to take, but the ball curves on its way to the plate, represented by the solid black line, and the hitter would claim the the ball curved the width of the plate.\n\nHowever, if you were to draw a line from where the ball leaves the pitcher's hand to where it crosses the plate. The largest deviation from this line, called the sagitta, is much smaller. If you were to have three poles in a row it would be very difficult to throw a pitch which passes left of the first, right of the second, and left of the third.
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Baseball, also know as "hardball" is where the game is played with a smaller ball, and the pitcher throws the ball overhand.  The second difference, and ofter forgotten, is that the base runners can leave the base to steal at any time they choose.  Also, "leading off", or standing off the base is allowed.\n\nSoftball uses a ball with a larger diameter, and the pitcher throws the ball underhand.  \n\nThere are 2 types of pitching styles allowed in softball.  First, "Fastpitch" softball allows the pitcher to wind their arm over up and over their head and pitch the ball in straight line.  Speed is the focus on pitching.  The strike zone is the same in baseball, which is throwing the ball over the plate, above the batters knees, and below their elbows.  As for base running, the runner must stand on the bag until the pitcher releases the ball towards home plate.\n\nThe second is "Slowpitch", where the pitcher throws the ball underhand,  up in the air towards the batter, and must reach an arc between 9 to 12 feet.  Different then "fast pitch", a strike is called when the ball "falls" and hits the plate, and a 1 foot extension on the back of the plate.  \n\nFor base-running in "slowpitch", a runner can not leave their base until  the ball crosses the plate.\n\nLastly, in Professional Baseball, you have 9 innings.  In Softball, you only have 7 innings.\n\nI also think in baseball you can do a lot more spitting :)
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I have one. I was one of the first to get one when they came out. I believe it increased my game. You can tell its working right when you put it on because its not used to your body. I wear it all of the time. I truly believe it works. That's just my opinion. (The first time I wore it, I broke 70 for the first time. 69) It was amazing.
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throw:  toss, pitch, hurl\nshout:  scream, yell, holler
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baseball............ the pitcher adjusts his cap, runs his finger over his brow, adjusts his crotch, looks in for the sign, shakes off the first sign, throws over to first to keep the runner close. the batter adjusts his batting glove , pulls on his pants, knocks the dirt off his cleats, digs in, practice swings to get his timing and finally the pitcher throws the ball and its outside for ball one, repeat process. Slow?, my pet snail can slime a hundred feet out before the pitcher FINALLY throws a pitch
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Throwing harder is not usually accomplished by workout but by proper technique.  YOu do want to workout to establish a basic level of strength, stability, and agility. I highly recommend a good long toss regimen for this... But the biggest thing you can do to increase speed is perfect your technique.  Recent research shows that the stride is responsible for 80% of the speed of the pitch.  Based on that research to maximize velocity a pitcher needs to stride at 90% of height.  So a 6 foot tall pitcher should stride nearly 65" for maximum velocity.  72" X 90% = 64.8".\nThe next thing to look at is the actual throw with the arm.  Is the elbow above the shoulder and is the elbow leading the ball... does the arm get good whip action along with good snap of the wrist at release.  One common problem on velocity is holding the ball too tight and too deep in the hand.  For maximum velocity ball should be out in the fingers and held loosely.  The last compnent is to make sure you are getting good follow through on the pitch. I hope this gives yo some direction. GOOD LUCK!
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Actually, velocity comes from having a strong core, hit the weights, work your abs, lower back, glutes, and thighs. A strong core will give you an increase of at least 3-5 mph on your fastball. Keep your arm loose too, and let your legs push you off the rubber. Trying to overthrow causes you to lose speed.
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It's based on scoring shorthand ... before we ubergeeks sat at laptops ... people would get a scorecard and actually have a shorthand system that they could follow every pitch of every game.\n\nYou're right one is the pitcher ... two is then the catcher ... three is first base ... and so on across the position players. From your short hand, 4-6-3 would be a ball hit directly to the second baseman who threw it to the shortstop covering second and then the shortstop threw it over to the first baseman for a double play.  \n\nI attached a link to a website that tells you how to actually score a game. If you want to watch every moment and see the game unfold, this is one of the best ways to do it.
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If you have two balls that are different sizes, say one is 2m in diameter and one is 5m in diameter, and both are traveling at 10m/s, they will travel at the same speed, but the smaller ball will have a greater number of revolutions per second than the larger ball. So, no, it does not affect speed, but it does affect revolutions per minute or rpm's.