The secret? It's all about spin. The ability to control a tennis ball's spin has transformed the modern game, making it faster and more spectacular than ever. But how exactly do players make the ...

co-authored the book Technical Tennis: Racquets, Strings, Balls, Courts, Spin and Bounce with Crawford Lindsey. (Amazon Link is here: ) The work explores the physics of tennis and exposes some ...

In many ball sports like golf, football and tennis, controlling the ball’s spin is an important skill. Expert players can make golf balls curve around obstacles, launch footballs towards goal ...

Here’s why: Topspin causes the ball to drop. A shot hit with heavy topspin ... By producing a shot with less pace and more spin you force your opponent to create their own power, which many ...

The International Table Tennis Federation's transition to the 40mm ball in 2000 introduced a heavier 2.77-gram ball and increased air resistance by 23%. Although the spin rates of top players like Ma ...