Popular Mechanics Why a Curveball Curves: The Incredible Science of Sports

by Frank Vizard and William Hayes

An absorbing and enlightening inside look at sports secrets--now in an updated and expanded edition! What makes an athlete successful? Why do some players excel? In this new, expanded edition, the experts at Popular Mechanics, along with top athletes, coaches, and sports journalists, explore the science behind everything from the perfect curveball and Phelpss kick to gene doping. Theres great new coverage on the recent doping scandals that...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1618371223
• ISBN13: 9781618371225
• Release Date: May 2014
• Publisher: Hearst
• Length: 255 Pages
• Weight: 1.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 7.2" x 9.3"