I think the "rise" actually means that the ball drops less, not that it actually reverses the downwards direction, so the rising fastball is actually still dropping.
@deebowandelsyou Exactly. With the right velocity and proper spin, it can give the impression that a fast ball rose up, when it actually just didn't dip down when the batter thought that it would--or to the extent he anticipated. It's more of an optical illusion than anything, I guess.
@MATT84z No the Gyroball is one which looks like it is a regular high fastball but sharply drops at the plate. It's like a slider but behaves differently. Altitude and humidity play a big part in this which the Mythbusters didn't really cover.
@y11971alex That is exactly what it is. A "rising" fastball is just a fastball that is high.
linkin49park182 4 months ago
I think the "rise" actually means that the ball drops less, not that it actually reverses the downwards direction, so the rising fastball is actually still dropping.
y11971alex 4 months ago
@grayfox211 Because they are. Mustaches, taupe's, laughs. All tell tale signs of a gay.
FactoryClosure 6 months ago
Was this before after roger clemens did steroids? Hahaha
eastonfb50 6 months ago
@deebowandelsyou Exactly. With the right velocity and proper spin, it can give the impression that a fast ball rose up, when it actually just didn't dip down when the batter thought that it would--or to the extent he anticipated. It's more of an optical illusion than anything, I guess.
Mineav 6 months ago
@baseballaficionado "submariners throw too slow. "...... dumbass -_-'
Apophlc 7 months ago
the mythbusters swing like fags
grayfox211 7 months ago
lol roger clemens.. dumb juicer that doesn't know what vegan is.
Pwnzistor 8 months ago
@MATT84z No the Gyroball is one which looks like it is a regular high fastball but sharply drops at the plate. It's like a slider but behaves differently. Altitude and humidity play a big part in this which the Mythbusters didn't really cover.
Djarra 9 months ago
@baseballaficionado submariners don't throw slow hahah
lennex88 9 months ago