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Rolling a tire down a ski jump......
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Ski Diva Extraordinaire
The Japanese commentary just adds to the whole thing! And the dramatic music.
I'd so do something like this. Funny!
I'd so do something like this. Funny!
veronicarella
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
Before watching the whole video, I guessed that the sports car wheel would come in first (it came in 3rd). I just thought the big wheels would have the highest air friction, so was surprised to see the two fattest wheels come in 1st and 2nd. Maybe I need to review my physics textbook!!! Haha
Fluffy Kitty
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
OK. Here are the lessons I learned from watching this video.
1) Speed provides stability. (The tires wobble at first, and stabilize once they start picking up speed.)
2) Fatter is not better. (The Formula 1 tire was proportionally the widest, and it underperformed other tires.)
3) More expensive is not better. (The Formula 1 tires, at 1 million yens each, did not give you the money's worth.)
4) Superfat boards are destroying the resorts, but, who cares, since they have such stability and forgiveness, as long as they weigh a ton.
5) People laugh when you succeed. People laugh when you fail. Then they go grab a beer at the lodge. I.e., ignore them.
I'll try to apply these principles to my skiing next season.
1) Speed provides stability. (The tires wobble at first, and stabilize once they start picking up speed.)
2) Fatter is not better. (The Formula 1 tire was proportionally the widest, and it underperformed other tires.)
3) More expensive is not better. (The Formula 1 tires, at 1 million yens each, did not give you the money's worth.)
4) Superfat boards are destroying the resorts, but, who cares, since they have such stability and forgiveness, as long as they weigh a ton.
5) People laugh when you succeed. People laugh when you fail. Then they go grab a beer at the lodge. I.e., ignore them.
I'll try to apply these principles to my skiing next season.
