Sport Science Sezon 1 Odcinek 5: X-Factors

Every sport has little tricks that athletes must master to rise to the top of the game. In this episode, we break down quick shots and trick shots, and shine a new light on some of the techniques that give the best an edge over the rest. Can a basketball player score with less than .03 seconds on the clock? Can a pool player sink a dozen balls on a single shot? What bends more a baseball curveball or a soccer free kick and what are the physics behinds these bending balls? And how does an athlete fake someone out? These are the little tricks that can make a difference between winners and everybody else.