rclouse79 Report post Posted April 9, 2014 That is awesome use of resources .........great job......so which paddle is the best for ping pong anyway.......flat smooth rubber, dimpled rubber....sandpaper???As per physics....... Depends if you play with an offensive or defensive style. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rclouse79 Report post Posted April 9, 2014 That is awesome use of resources .........great job......so which paddle is the best for ping pong anyway.......flat smooth rubber, dimpled rubber....sandpaper???As per physics....... Now that AIMS testing is over I have time for a more thorough response. If you are able to cut the ball you would want a smooth soft rubber with a high coefficient of friction. The friction will apply a component of force tangent to the surface of the ball, creating torque which will cause an angular acceleration. The ball will now have spin. If you are not able to cut the ball or do not know how to return a ball that has spin you would want a paddle with a low coefficient of friction, such as flat wood. With minimal friction between the paddle and the ball you will minimize the torque on the spinning ball when it contacts your paddle and it will leave in a direction closer to perpendicular to the face of the paddle (the direction you are trying to hit it). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PatrickJr Report post Posted April 9, 2014 rclouse do you teach Kinematics or E&M? For my general and pre A.P. classes we do both, and just mechanics C for the A.P. class. what school? Ironwood Ridge High School haha to bad. GO MOUNTAIN LIONS!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Girls Shoot Better Report post Posted April 16, 2014 This is a great idea. I would so do this but i am teaching 1st grade. Haha Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rclouse79 Report post Posted April 16, 2014 This is a great idea. I would so do this but i am teaching 1st grade. Haha Give it another couple years and the first graders will all have phones too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Girls Shoot Better Report post Posted April 17, 2014 This is a great idea. I would so do this but i am teaching 1st grade. Haha Give it another couple years and the first graders will all have phones too. The funny part is that you are so right. Young kids with cell phones is a scary thought. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZBearhunter Report post Posted April 30, 2014 Working smarter is always better then working harder! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
