Why do you think most of the worlds most popular sports have a round or roundish object used? In europe the most popular are obviously footy, rugby, tennis etc. America has basketball, american football, baseball and others. (no rude answers please)
2007-02-23 01:39:19 · 17 answers · asked by Sylar 3 in Sports ➔ Other - Sports
Some people are saying silly things like "because it rolls" what i mean is that there are plenty of other sports in the world that balls are not used in, why are they not as popular.
2007-02-23 01:47:53 · update #1
Football,tennis snooke, Gaelic football etc need an even bounce or roll so the ball is spherical.Rugby,American football and Aussie rules football don't need this property so the ball is not spherical.Games without balls,darts,archery,badminton are games that do not use balls and yes they are less popular...as for why...I really don't know.
2007-02-23 01:58:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's all physics. A sphere reduces friction in the air (air resistance) and so the ball is able to fly much faster. The ability of the ball to rotate while it is in the air is important too. If you were to spin a square and throw it in the air, the spinning motion would slow it down. With a ball, the spinnin motion actually keeps it in the air longer through something called Bernoulli's. A baseball pitcher can throw a ball in such a way that it will curve off to one side of its trajectory. This is accomplished by imparting a large spin to the ball. Similarly, a tennis player can hit a ball that will curve. A thin layer of air is dragged around the spinning ball by friction, which is enhanced by the baseball's threads or the tennis ball's fuzz. The spinning also accounts for loft and allows greater hang-time. Bernoulli's Principle applies to all sports with rounded balls, not just spheres.
2007-02-23 01:55:10 · answer #2 · answered by PSGui 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Great question. A football isnt round, a rugby ball isn't round, their more oblong i guess. toughy. even formula one and nascar have round tires. HOWEVER!!! i have an air hockey table that came with a round square and a triangle puck. the later two take wild bounces. it a hoot and a half. i guess if rubicks cube playing is a sport...you get what i mean
2007-02-23 14:38:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ya man it like common sense i mean think about how stupid tennis would be with a ball that had no obvoius projectory it takes all skill out of the game when you dont have to try and anticipate and just randomly guess
2007-02-23 01:51:41 · answer #4 · answered by sebastian cookie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a fundamental flaw in my campaign to get Underwater Soot Juggling off the ground as a major world sporting event.
2007-02-23 01:46:43 · answer #5 · answered by Del Piero 10 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree there are too many ball orientated sports. I long for the day when synchronised basket weaving is allowed into the Olympics. That will pull in the crowds.
2007-02-23 01:57:08 · answer #6 · answered by unicorn867 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its the best shape to use... do you wanna play dodgeball with a cube... no because its not aerodynamic... thats why balls are used, or other aerodynamic shapes... they fly well through the air and are more fun than trying throw a cinder block at your friends, or trying to hit a small cube with a gold club.
2007-02-23 01:43:49 · answer #7 · answered by matarazzodan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its easier to throw and catch a ball as opposed to a square, which is not as aerodynamic. If you don't like balls you could always play frisbee.
2007-02-23 01:43:14 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
coz they fly through the air easier and bounce evenly (apart from rugby balls) making it an easily predictable object to use
2007-02-23 01:41:57 · answer #9 · answered by Sass 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because they envisioned the shape of the ball from man's private parts.
2007-02-23 01:43:26 · answer #10 · answered by markos m 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋