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The physical principles of the flight of spinning bodies are well known, but their application to the sport of American football is relatively new, and the opportunities for performance optimization are largely unexplored. This chapter contains the author’s assessment of the current state of knowledge especially with regard to fundamental principles, applications, and implications for optimal athletic performance.
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Rae, W.J. (2004). Mechanics of the Forward Pass. In: Hung, G.K., Pallis, J.M. (eds) Biomedical Engineering Principles in Sports. Bioengineering, Mechanics, and Materials: Principles and Applications in Sports, vol 1. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-8887-4_11
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