Lesson 4 of 6
Projectile Motion & The Perfect Six
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Launch angle, exit velocity, and the 45° myth.
Example: Chris Gayle's flat sixes launch at ~28°; Kieron Pollard's tower-hits at ~35°.
Fun fact: Yuvraj Singh's six sixes in an (2007) averaged 32° launch angle.
Technical Breakdown
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A hit ball follows a parabola shaped by launch angle and exit velocity.
Physics Involved
Without , 45° is optimal for distance. With and backspin , ~30–32° maximises six distance for a cricket ball at 130+ km/h exit velocity.
Famous Players
Drills → real performancesKieron Pollard
2007–2024Power-hitting all-rounder (West Indies)
Kieron Pollard — Power-hitting for West Indies, active 2007–2024.