 Poster: A snowHead
|
Simple question - ignoring training time, practice etc - what's the shortest time 'performing' does it take to win a medal?
Mens Downhill - 1run - 1min 54secs
Ladies Downhill - 1 run - 1min 44
Mens Super G - 1 run - 1min 30
Ladies Super G - 1 run - 1min 20
Bosleigh, luge etc, whilst quick on there own all require mulitple runs...can aything beat that?
And summer games?
|
|
|
|
|
|
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
|
ski jump - 4 jumps, 40 seconds?
100m 9.58 seconds
edit: 100m has some qualifying rounds, still quick though
Last edited by Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person on Mon 22-02-10 23:05; edited 1 time in total
|
|
|
|
|
|
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?
|
|
High jump? You mean winter olympics?
|
|
|
|
|
|
You need to Login to know who's really who.
You need to Login to know who's really who.
|
Mogul's comp
1 qualify and 1 final run
50 seconds
|
|
|
|
|
|
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
|
Got to be one of the shooting events - where total shots is multiplied by the nanosecond each shot takes to hit the target.
I REALLY wish I could find the clip of Stan Bowles shooting the table on Superstars........ 
|
|
|
|
|
|
You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
|
|
Yeah if we don't count shooting, I would say ski jumping. 2 jumps around 10-15sec each. But it's pretty much useless to count such things. Sure he can "win a medal" in 10sec, but it takes just as much of an effort as for the guy who is running around 2h to win it.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| primoz wrote: |
| Yeah if we don't count shooting, I would say ski jumping. 2 jumps around 10-15sec each. But it's pretty much useless to count such things. Sure he can "win a medal" in 10sec, but it takes just as much of an effort as for the guy who is running around 2h to win it. |
what is the easiest physically then?
Summer =
Shooting? Archery?
Winter
4 man bob middle man?
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Curling must surely be the least physically demanding Winter OG sport, notwithstanding the effort required to do the sweeping. That's not to belittle curling - it's a proper sport that just requires a different mix of physical and mental skills to the others.
|
|
|
|
|
|
You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
|
|
I don't know what would be easiest one. You might not need to run for 6 hours a day, you might not need to shuffle tons of weights around, but you should do something else. When it comes to just skiing... alpine skiing is a joke compared to xc skiing, but nevertheless, you can't say alpine skiers don't train. They just do different things. I guess same goes for shooting or bob.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Quote: |
| 4 man bob middle man? |
All the guys in the bob have to have huge explosive power, even the driver, as the start is absolutely crucial. They are usually all massive guys who can also sprint extremely quickly. One passenger and you're going to finish well down the field, if not last.
|
|
|
|
|
|
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
|
| Sideshow_Bob wrote: |
| Quote: |
| 4 man bob middle man? |
All the guys in the bob have to have huge explosive power, even the driver, as the start is absolutely crucial. They are usually all massive guys who can also sprint extremely quickly. One passenger and you're going to finish well down the field, if not last. |
but he only has to do 5 seconds work x number of runs. I know they don't just jump in but they do 1 job less that driver and brake man.
|
|
|
|
|
|
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
|
|
daehwons, that's different from 'easiest physically' tho. Heck, I'd say the shot-put in the summer games one could win with roughly two seconds of exertion (two throws, one for qualifying, one to win the final) but I doubt you'd find people describing it as physically the easiest.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| daehwons wrote: |
| primoz wrote: |
| Yeah if we don't count shooting, I would say ski jumping. 2 jumps around 10-15sec each. But it's pretty much useless to count such things. Sure he can "win a medal" in 10sec, but it takes just as much of an effort as for the guy who is running around 2h to win it. |
what is the easiest physically then?
Summer =
Shooting? Archery?
Winter
4 man bob middle man? |
Well if you think holding 40 or 50lb on your finger tips while you draw, steady the aim and release the shot, then repeating that dozens of times through the competition is easy physically I suppose archery could qualify!
|
|
|
|
|
|
You know it makes sense.
|
| Sideshow_Bob wrote: |
| daehwons, that's different from 'easiest physically' tho. Heck, I'd say the shot-put in the summer games one could win with roughly two seconds of exertion (two throws, one for qualifying, one to win the final) but I doubt you'd find people describing it as physically the easiest. |
Calories burned then? 
|
|
|
|
|
|
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
|
|
100 metre sprint??!!
|
|
|
|
|
|
Poster: A snowHead
|
|
Apparently skeleton bob takes the least technical nouse and sport-specific know-how, but to be the best at it you have to be a proper long-term athlete. And barking mad.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
|
|
|
|
|
|
FAQ
