Poster: A snowHead
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Scientists at Sheffield University have designed a new ski with a continuous waxing system. The skis have proved to be about 30 per cent faster than traditional skis on artificial slopes and 2 percent quicker on really snow. The scientists are now trying to get a deal with ski manufacturers and hope to see their technology, known as Wildfire, on the podium at the next winter Olympics....For more:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/01/15/nski15.xml
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Quick calculation.......
say downhill is 100 seconds top to bottom and the new way is 2% faster you will finish 2 seconds quicker.
so with these results quickly googled
Wednesday, 8 February 2006, 12:22 GMT
Alpine skiing: Downhill results
Wednesday 15 February
Women's:
1. Michaela Dorfmeister (Austria) 1:56.49
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11. Chemmy Alcott (Britain) 1:57.85
Chemmy would have finished first
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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not if Michaela was using the new system she wouldn't!
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Millions of skiers and boarders squirting neverending snail-trails of wax all over the world's mountains may not be eco-friendly.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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From the FIS rules.........
1.2.6 Additional equipment
1.2.6.1 No additional equipment is permitted which
a) makes use of foreign energy (e.g. heaters, chemical energy
accumulators, electric batteries, mechanical aids, etc.)
b) causes or intends to cause changes in the outer conditions of the
competition to the disadvantage of fellow competitors (e.g. changes to
piste or snow)
c) increase the risk for the users or other persons, when used for the
purpose it was intended for.
Looks like it might be ok.
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Whitegold wrote: |
Millions of skiers and boarders squirting neverending snail-trails of wax all over the world's mountains may not be eco-friendly. |
'squirting neverending snail-trails of wax' is redundant
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Having been involved in the testing, validating the times.
I can assure Whitegold that the materials being used are eco-friendly.
I believe that was a requirement when testing at Castleford Xscape.
Try standing at the top of dry ski slope when the athletes are preparing their 'speciality go faster preparations'
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