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DAVIES · 05-08-2012, 11:59 AM

Yeah, the "gyroball" is actually just a different METHOD of pitching that a lot of guys throw in Japan. It purportedly optimizes the ball spin to reduce wear and tear on pitchers. BAsically, they use a different arm angle and delivery method.

For a pitch to truly "gyro" it would require spinning (or having centrifugal inertia) in two different directions, which is impossible for a solid object.

One thing I know for sure is that it's not is a 97-mph pitch that moves three feet sideways and six inches up.

05-08-2012, 11:59 AM	#8
DAVIES Rookie OVR: 0 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toronto	Re: Gyroball in the May 7th update Yeah, the "gyroball" is actually just a different METHOD of pitching that a lot of guys throw in Japan. It purportedly optimizes the ball spin to reduce wear and tear on pitchers. BAsically, they use a different arm angle and delivery method. For a pitch to truly "gyro" it would require spinning (or having centrifugal inertia) in two different directions, which is impossible for a solid object. One thing I know for sure is that it's not is a 97-mph pitch that moves three feet sideways and six inches up.