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Pool Ball Physics: Questions on Impact Spins
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[QUOTE="noname12345, post: 6458266, member: 583865"] I'm aware of (and can do IRL) swerve & masse shot by applying spin (English) to the cue ball when you strike it; but despite that I used the cue ball in the demo above, (its much easier to capture) no spin was applied. Also, if you look closely, the ball's path from the strike to the first cushion -- and between the first and second, and the second and third contacts -- is straight. It is only after the third cushion contact that the curved path appears, implying that it is contact with the cushion that is adding the spin. And I believe that to be physically impossible. Here's another, more extreme example, also using the cue ball for convenience, but this time I've included the spin control showing the red contact spot is dead central, so no spin applied. I've also slowed it down x10: [ATTACH type="full" alt="bad pool physics 2.gif"]278163[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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