This Ball is Impossible to Hit

They engineered a ball that splits mid-air using a timer mechanism, making it impossible to hit. This was to level the playing field against professional wiffle ball players.

• ⚾ The "impossible to hit" ball uses a 3D-printed mechanism with a kitchen timer to split into two halves mid-flight.
• 💨 The splitting ball alters its trajectory unpredictably, making it impossible for batters to time their swing.
• 🎛️ Other engineered balls included a spring-loaded plug release and a wiffle copter that exploited rule loopholes.
• 🚀 The video explains ball curvature using the Magnus Effect, comparing it to astronaut propulsion and the Coanda Effect.
• ⚙️ Mark Rober also developed a triple-flywheel pitching machine called "The Demogorgon" to match league speeds.

A man holds up a baseball that has been split in half, revealing a mechanical spring and red lights inside.