The physics of a knuckle-ball.

Jun 4, 2016 8:34 PM

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The physics of a knuckle-ball.

Not a knuckleball

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 3

Nice, I thought I had an acid flashback.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I bet it would be hard to hit.. look at all of them coming at him

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

How 'bout a knuckle sandwich?!

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Physics of a knuckleball: noone fuckin knows

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

This post is RADickeylous

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Why are you not the top comment?

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I am surprised he missed with all those balls to swing at.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

"how am i supposed to catch it? R.A. doesn't even know where it is going to go" Mets Catcher on R.A. Dickey's Knuckle ball.

10 years ago | Likes 53 Dislikes 0

So there are no physics?

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 10

Anybody else think this animation makes it harder to see?

10 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

It's fine right up until the end, I have no idea what happens to it before I see it flying off to the side.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Don't know shit about baseball but this looks awesome

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

The FPS on this sux

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

"Shit shit shit shit" -Catchers-

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Its a capricious animal.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

But how does he know what ball to catch

7 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

You can see the extra webbing on the catchers glove, making it bigger than normal since the knuckleball is such a mother fucker catch.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Enhance...

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

That is soooper badass

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

"The way to catch a knuckleball is to wait until it stops rolling and then pick it up." Bob Uecker

10 years ago | Likes 277 Dislikes 1

It's going to be a sad day when that man leaves the game. I've listened to him since I was a wee lad

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I got his autograph in an elevator!

10 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 0

I would have loved to listen/watch a conversation between Uecker and Berra.

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Be glad it didn't happen, the world would've melted. From laughter.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Juuust a but outside

10 years ago | Likes 29 Dislikes 0

Lmao

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Fuckin phone.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Since the ball doesn't have much spin the low pressure is everywhere, so it doesn't where to go. The ball curves where the low pressure is.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Damn reminds of that video of the pitcher that broke his own arm throwing a baseball

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Dickey'd

10 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

Okay so the ball duplicates itself stuck in time every foot. Now I get it

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I think I understand the reference

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

The catchers cant even catch the damn thing. Which means its not the safest strike out pitch.

10 years ago | Likes 29 Dislikes 3

Some knucklers have a dedicated catcher. Doug Mirrabelli used to catch Tim Wakefield all the time despite Varitek being a better catcher

10 years ago | Likes 15 Dislikes 0

Thole catches for Dickie all the time when he starts

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Great time in Red Sox history.

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

They don't really strike people out, they produce ground balls and fly outs. And the velocity on the pitch is low so its tough to hit hard.

10 years ago | Likes 12 Dislikes 1

Dickey, at least in his CY young year, separated himself that way. His knuckle had SO much juice on it, and d'Arnauld was a good backstop

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

My great-great uncle is in the baseball hall of fame because of his knuckleball.

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Who's your great great uncle?

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Hoyt Wilhelm

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

For those of us who don't baseball, what's a knuckleball?

10 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Ball thrown with minimal spin, resulting in a chaotic trajectory. Called so since it used to involve holding the ball with your knuckles.

10 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

There is a documentary on Netflix called Knuckleball. Tells the story of the pitch and the chaotic career of the very few guys who throw it.

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

I saw that. Turned it on b/c 10+ years ago my best friend said if he had a son, he'd teach him how to throw knuckleballs from the get-go.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Did he have a son? Is he a knuckleballer?

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

2) Almost missed the username. Flagpole Sitta was part of our set a few eons ago. Nice.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Glad someone understands that reference. People often assume I'm into eugenics. haha

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Nope. I was given a Goddaughter instead. She might end up a knuckleballer - first she'll have to master walking and not shitting her diaper.

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

How does the ball multiply so much in the air?

10 years ago | Likes 150 Dislikes 4

I know everyone is feeding the sarcasm train, but as an editor, you can go frame by frame, pull the image into PS/AE and track the ball in.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Skillz.

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Can't you read?! Physics.

10 years ago | Likes 37 Dislikes 0

As a science enthusiast: I concur.

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

It only goes to ballpark figures.

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Matrix

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Kage bunshin

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—Ken M

10 years ago | Likes 32 Dislikes 0

Oh a wise guy eh

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

A good math tutor

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Scorched earth funky bomb

10 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Oh hell yeah.

10 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Hitting these near the handle of the bat will shake your soul, my hands still hurt thinking about it

10 years ago | Likes 65 Dislikes 0

Try catching it, broke my thumb a few times in HS from a knuckleballer. Also, you get really good at defense when catching these fuckers

10 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

The worst was playing in freezing weather and using an alum bat, my poor hands.

10 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

The gloves, they do nothing!

10 years ago | Likes 14 Dislikes 0

Jiminy jelekers!

10 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

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10 years ago (deleted May 28, 2024 12:34 AM) | Likes 0 Dislikes 0

wood bats make it worse, whatchu talkin bout?!

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10 years ago (deleted May 28, 2024 12:34 AM) | Likes 0 Dislikes 0

the physics doesn't work out considering there's less mass and they're swung much faster

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