Sports
Table Tennis Topspin and the Magnus Effect
Quick fact
A fast topspin table tennis ball can experience a downward force equivalent to several times its own weight, causing it to drop up to 30% more than a nonspinning ball over the same distance.
Why this is interesting
Have you ever seen a table tennis player whip the ball so hard it dives dramatically over the net and then skids low? That's not just power—it's topspin creating a hidden aerodynamic force.