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Wiffle Ball: Backyard baseball - Eight Holes That Broke Physics

Wiffle Ball: Backyard baseball - Eight Holes That Broke Physics

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Join host Oly Bennet as she explores the astonishing physics behind the Wiffle Ball—a lightweight plastic sphere with eight holes that generates curveball movement equivalent to a 555-mph baseball pitch. Discover how aerodynamic chaos, wind tunnel testing, and backyard engineering transformed a two-dollar toy into one of sports' most fascinating objects, complete with pitches like the banana ball and gypsy drop.

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