• As with tennis, in both indoor volleyball and the beach version of the game a key skill is to serve the ball with a top spin. But why does putting a spin on a ball make such a difference to its path through the air? John Barrow explains in this very short article.

  • What angles can you see in these photos of Olympic sports? Can you estimate them? This challenging activity is aimed at older primary pupils at Key Stage 2.

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