SportSim

General Instructions:
The upper left side of the software has a an overhead picture of a tennis court or baseball field. The upper right side has a side view of a tennis court or baseball field. White boxes contain variables that you can change.

Units:
You can change the units by pulling down the menu and selecting Metric or English.

Location:
How do you think the path of your ball will change at different altitudes? Try it out! You can select a location or specify an altitude by pulling down the the "location" menu. Choose San Francisco (Elevation - sea level), Mexico City (2300 meters/7500 feet) or Mount Everest (8800 meters/29000 feet) or enter an altitude after selecting "Your Choice" on the Location Menu.

Height:
You can use the slider or enter the height the racket makes contact with the ball.

Position:
You can use the slider or enter how far you are from the center line on a tennis court or the pitcher's mount on a baseball field.

Speed:
You can use the slider or enter how fast the ball initially travels.

Spin:
You can use the slider or enter the spin rate in revolutions per minute. Use positive (+) numbers for underspin (backspin) and negative (-) numbers for topspin.

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