A few days ago Jimson asked me an interesting question that was a variation of a well-known puzzle: Assume you race against Usain Bolt in the 100
Why Do You Hear the Gun AFTER the Sprinters Leave the Blocks?
Why do we hear the pistol after the athletes are off their blocks? Those of you that have been lucky enough to have watched sprinting events from
FIFA World Cup – Free Kick Tutorial and Accuracy
This article is guest blogged by University lecturer Dr. Vassilios McInnes Spathopoulos, author of An Introduction to the Physics of Sports. He also
How Much Weight Do You Push w/ Push-ups?
I was at a coaching clinic recently watching the boys do regular pushups with their feet on the ground, and the girls were doing knee-pushups with
The Effects of Shooting a Basketball
This article is guest blogged by University lecturer Dr. Vassilios McInnes Spathopoulos, author of An Introduction to the Physics of
Standing Long Jump, Basic Physics & Lower Landing Area
This article is guest blogged by University lecturer Dr. Vassilios McInnes Spathopoulos, author of An Introduction to the Physics of
Usain Bolt vs Airplane: Who wins?
This article is guest blogged by University lecturer Dr. Vassilios McInnes Spathopoulos, author of An Introduction to the Physics of Sports. You can
The Effect of Wind on Curve Running
This article is guest blogged by University lecturer Dr. Vassilios McInnes Spathopoulos, author of An Introduction to the Physics of
Windy Records in Track & Field
This article is guest blogged by University lecturer Dr. Vassilios McInnes Spathopoulos, author of An Introduction to the Physics of Sports. You can