Sports
Biomechanics of Sport
Quick fact
The world's fastest recorded tennis serve, by Sam Groth, reached 163.7 mph (263.4 km/h)—a feat made possible by precise biomechanical sequencing of the kinetic chain.
Why this is interesting
Why can a gymnast spin faster by pulling their arms in, while a sprinter's powerful start depends on pushing against the blocks? The answer lies in biomechanics, the hidden science behind every athletic move.