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The Science Behind Badminton's Spin Serve and Its Swerve

Serious badminton players have developed a highly effective spin serve, which was banned by the BWF in 2023 due to concerns over unfair advantage. Chinese physicists have analyzed the complex physics behind the spin serve, focusing on the unique aerodynamics and feather geometry of shuttlecocks, which influence their speed, stability, and spin during play.

4 months ago•Source: Ars Technica

Science-Backed Mental Trick to Boost Running Speed Instantly

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4.11 min•5 months ago

Science-Backed Mental Trick to Boost Running Speed Instantly

A study found that using simple, environment-focused word cues can instantly improve sprint speed in elite teenage athletes by about three percentage points, highlighting the power of external focus instructions in sports performance.

via Earth.com