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physics of skiing

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seven20
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does anyone know where I can find info on the physics of sking and jumping? i have to do a project on it.


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Sep 16 2003 8:40PM
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Lateralis
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take physics class


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Sep 16 2003 8:41PM
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alpentalik
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email the peeps who made ski stunt...they are pysics profs...the game was supposed to be physically perfect...


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Sep 16 2003 8:45PM
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on the snow? or in the air?

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Sep 16 2003 8:53PM
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tremblantripper
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just search it on the internet, i did the same project last year, i talked about friction, between your skis and snow/air, also how carving skis work, and jumps(the speed you need to clear the flat), and why the landing is sloped, theres a bunch more stuff to talk about


Sep 16 2003 9:15PM
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mystic
Posts: 497 - Karma: 10
gravity brings your ass down the big hill. sorry all i know about physics
Sep 16 2003 9:25PM
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h3ofilms
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its pretty much the same as any physics really isnt it? i mean skiing doesnt have a different set of laws then anything else, just read up on physics and shit, and im sure u can figure it out from there
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Sep 16 2003 9:30PM
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