Faster higher smarter

bright ideas that transformed sports
Simon Shapiro ; art by Theo Krynauw and Warwick Goldswain
Book - 2016

Looks at the hard science behind many inventions and improvements in sports. Readers will find out how the introduction of the aluminum bat changed baseball; how a slapshot works, and what's involved in bending a ball like Beckham. It also covers the history of such milestones as the introduction of diversity, disabled athletes, and women in sport.

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Shapiro, Simon (Autor)
Otros Autores: Krynauw, Theo (Ilustrador), Goldswain, Warwick (Ilustrador)
Formato: Libro
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Toronto : Annick Press, [2016]
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505 0 |a High jump: the Fosbury Flop -- Pole vault: flexible fiberglass -- Baseball: Ted Williams and the art of swing speed -- Football: getting a kick out of soccer -- Hockey: the terrifying slap shot -- Skateboarding: Ollie up! -- Speed skating: slapping on speed -- Cycling: Obree, the Flying Scotsman -- Wheelchair sports: Hang Glider to Wheeler-Dealer -- Swimming: the Berkoff Blastoff -- Ski jumping: V for victory -- Blade running: run like a Cheetah -- Skiing and tennis: a head for innovation -- Bungy jumping: a leap of faith -- Cheating: steroid scandals -- Statistics: analytics and the A's -- Basketball: Michael Jordan's hang time. 
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