Can a blow dryer make a ping pong ball hover and spin?

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A video demonstrates how a blow dryer can make a ping pong ball hover and spin, with the angle of the dryer affecting the spin rate. The creator uses a cardboard tube to guide the ball upward, noting that the tube captures airflow, increasing drag and preventing the ball from falling sideways. The discussion highlights the dynamic pressure beneath the ball as a key factor in its hovering ability. Viewers express excitement about the experiment and suggest creating more variations. The concept showcases interesting physics principles in a fun and engaging way.
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I made a video of hovering ping pong ball with a blow dryer. I zoom into show the rate of spin changing as I angle the blow dryer. I then held a cardboard tube over the hovering ball so it would shoot up through the tube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdT3ChUl-zk&fmt=22

Link to a good explanation for the hovering ball.
http://www.terrycolon.com/1features/ber.html

Regarding the cardboard tube, I recall reading about that a while back and didn't see any instance of this at youtube, which is why I made the video. I don't recall the physics involved. It's my guess that there is significant dynamic pressure below the ball, the tube captures a flow of air without allowing it to expand outwards (just upwards), and because the tube is just barely larger than the ball, it interferes with the air flow that would normally go around and above the ball, increasing the drag. Perhaps someone could offer a better explanation?
 
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This is so cool! Is it hard keeping the ball from falling to a side? Love the cardboard tube. You need to do a sequel with more tricks!
 
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