In my web searching, I came across the article that I have linked to below. Read through the article and then read the rest of the blog.
http://www.popularmechanics.com/outdoors/sports/physics/how-the-105-mph-fastball-tests-the-limits-of-the-human-body
Surprising information isn't it?! There are a few things in the article I want to discuss. First of all, why can't people throw much faster than 100mph? What impact does throwing extreme fastballs have on the body? How does faster pitching impact batting? Do you think the attempts to be the fastest pitcher in baseball are really worth it? Do the benefits and fame outweigh the consequences on the body? And of course, how does this article relate to our motion unit? Post your comments in the comment area and make this a discussion.
People can't throw the fastball over 100 miles an hour because they have to have the right amount of torque in their arm when they are throwing they also have to have a quick release on the ball.Throwing fastballs has a huge factor on the body in ways that the arm is not suppose to throw that hard for that many consistent times, it can tear your arm muscles. Faster pitching is a main key to a pitcher because the Batter can't see the ball that quick and hit it.I think that throwing the ball that hard is not worth it, I believe you can still be a good pitcher and not throw a quick fastball.I think that the consqeunses out way the the benefits, yes you maybe an allstar but when you retire you might ruin your arm forever. This articale relates to motion because we are trying to find the motion of things such as someone throwing a fastball. Jimmy B
ReplyDeleteA hundred and five mph pitch! That's cool, but nuts! This is related to what we are learning because mostly everything has a speed limit to which it can go. You calculate the speed of the pitch using physics. Pretty much baseball is based on physics! The fame of pitching this pitch is not worth it if you have stress and tear your muscles. The formula to calculate the pitch is a=(sf-si)/t. The impact of extreme pitching on batting is that it gives power to a hit but,tires the pitcher out to the extreme. Your body is all sore and you don't want to move. Your body is telling you to stop! Finally people can't pitch above 100mph because of the number of torque in their arm.
ReplyDeleteGeorge N.
Hey that cool. It remind me of what were learning in class.And how fast something goes. And the think it the people who can throw 100mph depend on how the arm strength really is. Alex R.
ReplyDeletefirst people cant throw much faster because theres a thing called twork and you need alot of it to make it go fast. Second throwing really fast can be dangerous because you can injuire your arm and the tendends.THird if the batter sees the fast ball that means you have to react faster much makes it difficult to get contact.Forth i really think people should try to get faster because it makes you harder to hit off of.
ReplyDeleteand this has to relate to motion because first theres a ball going thu the air and second its going at a very fast speed which takes alot a energy to create.