ball spiral physics...

[sois]

Quote: Originally Posted by Valdarez

Something I learned on Sports Science - they revealed that while a perfect spiral (no rotation at the tip) looks prettier, it is not actually a perfect pass. There needs to be a little rotation on the tip of the ball to help the ball stay on target. The example they had was Drew Brees throwing the ball going up against world class archers from the Olympics. He was like 2x or 3x more accurate than them, and all his throws/balls had a little rotation at the tip of the ball. So they didn't look pretty, but there were crazy accurate.

Wow, that is very impressive.

[Valdarez]

Here's the video.

[Southpaw29]

I LOVED that episode. Drew Brees is the man

[Colladie]

WTF

10 out of 10 on his throws from 20 yards out and they were bullseyes.

Drew Brees better have a 99 TAS and TAM in Madden

[GiantBlue76]

Truly impressive about Brees.

About the ball, I posted about this last year because it really took away from the realism. I love in 2k5 and APF how at times the QB will throw a wobbler, especially if he is throwing off balance or on the run. Madden has traditionally had darts that you can't see any spiral at all. I really hope this is improved.

[sois]

Quote: Originally Posted by Valdarez

Here's the video.

Wow that was so awesome!

It makes me thing Madden QB's need a spiral rating. That should affect pass accuracy. I didn't know the spiral was so important. That is why Brees and Moon are awesome passers.

[Phobia]

Ohhhh yea Drew is the man. That episode was sooo good.

[skudplayr]

I love how bad Josh McCown was in his SportScience episode.