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C C Offline Apr 3, 2018 08:18 PM (This post was last modified: Apr 3, 2018 08:19 PM by C C.)
Ironically, it seems to be with regard to the less executed act of kicking (rather than passing) that the Magnus Effect gets mentioned in gridiron football. Throwing the ball with a spin leads to a more accurate pass and controlled / predictable flight, even though it arguably covers less distance than a non-spinning football.

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