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    The Kids' Guide to Sports Design and Engineering
    The Kids' Guide to Sports Design and Engineering
    The Kids' Guide to Sports Design and Engineering
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    The Kids' Guide to Sports Design and Engineering

    By Thomas K. Adamson

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    Years ago your favorite sport probably looked very different than it does today. Over time advancements in design and engineering have enhanced the game for both athletes and fans. From impressive stadiums to state of the art uniforms and equipment, technology continues to change sports. Once you’ve seen how sports have evolved, get the inside scoop on what’s coming in the future.  Produced in partnership with Sports Illustrated KIDS.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherCapstone Young Readers
    Release dateJan 1, 2014
    ISBN9781491416495
    The Kids' Guide to Sports Design and Engineering
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    Thomas K. Adamson

    Thomas K. Adamson has written dozens of nonfiction books for kids on sports, space, math, and more. He lives in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, with his wife and two sons. He likes reading and playing ball with his boys. He also likes to check scores and stats on his phone.

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      The Kids' Guide to Sports Design and Engineering - Thomas K. Adamson

      sports.

      BALLS

      FOOTBALLS

      More engineering technology is in the works for footballs. In goal line stands, referees often can’t see where the ball is even with video re la s A sensor in the ball would help make an accurate call. A computer chip, along with thin cables placed along the sidelines and goal lines, could track the football’s exact location. The referee would then know exactly where to spot the ball, whether it’s a first down or if it crossed the goal line.

      A pileup near the end zone can make it difficult for referees to tell if a player has scored a touchdown.

      GOLF BALLS

      A golf ball is made in layers. The golf ball’s inner core is made of rubber or hard plastic. The core is surrounded by a soft outer core with a much harder plastic outside. A soft, thin polyurethane cover is the final layer.

      Golf ball layers can be made in various ways to improve both distance and control. The hard inner core takes most of the energy from the swing and puts it into distance. The softer outer shell helps irons grip the surface and give the ball spin when it’s needed.

      Each dimple in a golf ball makes a tiny bubble of air above the ball as it sails toward the green. These little whirlpools of air make the air around the ball flow smoothly around it. The ball flies farther than if it had a smooth surface.

      FACT

      Polyurethane is a durable, flexible plastic. It can be made to be hard, sticky, bouncy, stretchy, or squishy. It can also be made to resist heat and moisture.

      durable—able to last a long time

      A tennis ball changes shape as it hits a racket’s strings.

      TENNIS BALLS

      Pro tennis players can smash the ball up to 150 miles (240 kilometers) per hour. When a tennis ball takes a beating like that, its shape might change throughout the match. Engineers use a machine to compress tennis balls to test them. The balls need to withstand being squashed repeatedly to be able to stand up to a pro tennis match.

      BOWLING BALLS

      Rolling a heavy plastic

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