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Fundamental aerodynamics of a new volleyball

Takeshi Asai Institute of Health and Sports Science, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba-city, JapanCorrespondence[email protected]
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Shinichiro Ito Department of Fluid Mechanics, Kogakuin University, Tokyo, Japan
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Kazuya Seo Faculty of Education, Yamagata University, Yamagata-city, Yamagata, Japan
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Akihiro Hitotsubashi Molten Corporation, Nishi-ku, Hiroshima, Japan
Pages 235-239 | Received 07 Aug 2010, Accepted 02 Dec 2010, Published online: 08 May 2012

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