As someone who successfully first-tried the ball into the cup without any video analysis, my algorithm was: 1) ask to see the ball roll down the ramp but be stopped at the end
2) notice the ramp moving with significant flex
3) do the standard calculations for ball assuming all potential is converted to kinetic+rolling, and calculate cup-lip placement accordingly
4) decide that “about 10-15% loss” sounded both right to compensate for the flex and looked good to my physics instincts, and so move the cup closer accordingly.
As someone who successfully first-tried the ball into the cup without any video analysis, my algorithm was:
1) ask to see the ball roll down the ramp but be stopped at the end
2) notice the ramp moving with significant flex
3) do the standard calculations for ball assuming all potential is converted to kinetic+rolling, and calculate cup-lip placement accordingly
4) decide that “about 10-15% loss” sounded both right to compensate for the flex and looked good to my physics instincts, and so move the cup closer accordingly.
It was a fun exercise! thanks, John :)