The Ball vs The Wall

Was just bouncing a stress ball (yes, the bright yellow smiley face ones) off the wall and it got me thinking.

What happens when you bounce the ball off a wall? Try throwing it low, around chest height, and fast. You’ll notice it bounces right back at the same speed.

Now, without moving, bounce it really high. Since you haven’t changed position, you have to throw it slower and add a bit of spin.

Notice how much longer it takes to come back?

Straightforward. Simple. Fast.

Vs

Slow. Convoluted. Spinning.

Chew on that for a while as I redraft some of my comms briefs.