be able to put exact numbers to it.

How high was the ball kicked? The higher it’s kicked the more time it spends in the air. This can work both for and against you depending on the wind.

What’s the wind doing? Blowing your face, sideways, at your back, completely still?

What’s the humidity? Higher humidity makes for denser air, and denser air offers more resistance.

What’s the barometric pressure? It’s never constant and affects air density.


All else being equal, there is less air resistance in the less dense, less humid air of the Rocky Mountain region as compared to more coastal areas.