[Born to Conserve]

""A Jai alai "high lie" ball travels faster than the scoop used to throw it.""

"Are you sure about that? "

Think about it. The scoop is rotating at some velocity, and the ball is rolling forward and outward on that scoop. The balls tangential velocity is going to be the sum of the tangential velocity of the scoop where the ball is, and the tangential velocity of the ball relative to the scoop.

It amounts to the same thing as a marble rolling down your car's hood going faster than your car.

[LibWhacker]

It amounts to the same thing as a marble rolling down your car's hood going faster than your car.

Okay, cool . . . That's PERFECTLY clear! Interesting, guys, thanks.