The Peculiar Physics Of The Wiffle Ball

'Shall we play a game - of Wiffle Ball? Invented in 1953, this lightweight alternative to a baseball is perfectly suited for back yard romping. The design of the Wiffle ball guarantees that you don't need a strong arm to throw a variety of pitches. But how does that happen? Jenn Stroud Rossman, mechanical engineering professor at Lafayette College, tells Emily Kwong and Maddie Sofia about the surprising science behind the Wiffle ball's wicked curve.'