Sports Balls Vs. Magnus Effect from 200m Dam! | How Ridiculous

The Magnus effect refers to the phenomenon where a spinning object moving through a fluid (like air or water) experiences a lateral force perpendicular to its direction of motion. This occurs due to the difference in pressure created on either side of the object. For example, in sports like soccer or baseball, when a ball is kicked or thrown with spin, it curves in the direction of the spin. The faster the spin and the greater the speed of the object, the more pronounced the effect. This princip