Sports
Swing Ball Aerodynamics in Cricket
Quick fact
A cricket ball can swing up to 2–3 feet in the air before reaching the batsman, and swing bowlers have been perfecting this art for over a century.
Why this is interesting
Why does a cricket ball curve sideways in the air, seemingly defying physics? The secret lies not in the bowler's wrist, but in the ball's surface and the air rushing over it.