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tm4559
That's the story that you usually hear. According to [url=http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/09/080926120520.htm]this article[/url], you do actually get there faster if you go head first. I could never do it when I was in little league, some sort of autonomic anti-injury mechanism, I guess. [/quote]
i did put that up there, about not getting there faster, but i am full of it. a lot of folks believe you get there faster. but like i said, you get dirt down the front of your pants. who the hell wants dirt down the front of their pants?
also: pete rose. douchebag.
October 30, 2008 at 07:37PM View formatted
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[quote][i]Originally posted by FuriousGiorge[/i]
That's the story that you usually hear. According to [url=http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/09/080926120520.htm]this article[/url], you do actually get there faster if you go head first. I could never do it when I was in little league, some sort of autonomic anti-injury mechanism, I guess. [/quote]
i did put that up there, about not getting there faster, but i am full of it. a lot of folks believe you get there faster. but like i said, you get dirt down the front of your pants. who the hell wants dirt down the front of their pants?
also: pete rose. douchebag.
tm4559
October 30, 2008 at 07:40PM View BBCode
but rose actually invented the headlong, career ruining, running shoulder block into a promising young catcher in a meaningless all-star game. that alone should have secured his place in the HOF.
Cubsfan13
Alright, good. I was actually going to say that I thought you got there faster (because you can take another step or two at full speed, I think), but I didn't want to be horrendously wrong.
October 30, 2008 at 07:45PM View BBCode
Originally posted by FuriousGiorge
That's the story that you usually hear. According to [url=http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/09/080926120520.htm]this article[/url], you do actually get there faster if you go head first. I could never do it when I was in little league, some sort of autonomic anti-injury mechanism, I guess.
Alright, good. I was actually going to say that I thought you got there faster (because you can take another step or two at full speed, I think), but I didn't want to be horrendously wrong.
tm4559
October 30, 2008 at 07:56PM View BBCode
well, you, of course, would not actually get there faster. but a normal human being would.
Cubsfan13
October 30, 2008 at 08:02PM View BBCode
Alright, fair enough. You (ME's arch nemesis) wouldn't.
happy
I bet in his theoretical world a player dives such that his finger literally touches the base the moment he hits the ground. You would need to dive earlier than that to get underneath the tag.
not to mention that there is a matter of where your strength is, and how fast you can do certain things. It just isnt as easy as doing a math problem.
October 31, 2008 at 12:20AM View BBCode
I bet he screwed up the math.I bet in his theoretical world a player dives such that his finger literally touches the base the moment he hits the ground. You would need to dive earlier than that to get underneath the tag.
not to mention that there is a matter of where your strength is, and how fast you can do certain things. It just isnt as easy as doing a math problem.
whiskybear
October 31, 2008 at 12:26AM View BBCode
I bet the Ph.D. engineer is right and you are wrong.
happy
2) ""Mathematically, you might think there's an advantage, but leaving your feet is actually a detriment because you're no longer pulsing (pumping your legs) and you start to decelerate," he says. "When you're running, your get your feet out in front of the center of gravity, so you're getting maybe three or four steps of an advantage.""
Thats right, if you "leave your feet", the other guy will beet you by "3 or 4 steps."
First, you normally dive with less than 3 or 4 steps remaining, so how could you lose by that much?
Remind me to not sign up for grad school at university of washington in StL.
October 31, 2008 at 12:34AM View BBCode
1) i bet he said that if he was forced to guess, it would be the headfirst slide. There are too many other variables to consider to prove it as mathematical fact.2) ""Mathematically, you might think there's an advantage, but leaving your feet is actually a detriment because you're no longer pulsing (pumping your legs) and you start to decelerate," he says. "When you're running, your get your feet out in front of the center of gravity, so you're getting maybe three or four steps of an advantage.""
Thats right, if you "leave your feet", the other guy will beet you by "3 or 4 steps."
First, you normally dive with less than 3 or 4 steps remaining, so how could you lose by that much?
Remind me to not sign up for grad school at university of washington in StL.
whiskybear
October 31, 2008 at 12:36AM View BBCode
Yes, the other guy will "beet" you. You ... are a disaster.
whiskybear
reals reels.
[Edited on 10-31-2008 by whiskybear]
October 31, 2008 at 12:39AM View BBCode
Also, Washington University is one of the best schools in the country. Like, for[Edited on 10-31-2008 by whiskybear]
barterer2002
Its at this point that I start thinking of a nap.
October 31, 2008 at 03:31AM View BBCode
Originally posted by happy
but leaving your feet is actually a detriment because you're no longer pulsing (pumping your legs) and you start to decelerate,"
Its at this point that I start thinking of a nap.
happy
October 31, 2008 at 04:43AM View BBCode
Nah, nevermind, im sure this one page fluff piece and (possibly out of context) quotes from one person is enough to form a law of nature on.
whiskybear
October 31, 2008 at 05:04AM View BBCode
Yes, because "methods for sliding into a base" constitute a law of nature.
FuriousGiorge
October 31, 2008 at 05:18AM View BBCode
Is there any topic on which you're willing to say, you know what, this is a battle not worth fighting? For censored 's sake.
FuriousGiorge
October 31, 2008 at 05:42AM View BBCode
Actually, usually it takes an entire group. You, and then the rest of us.
happy
October 31, 2008 at 05:46AM View BBCode
"it takes two" only means greater than one. more than two fits the description.
bobcat73
You push into your dive with 4 or 5 steps remaining or else you are gonna be tagged very hard in the noodle if the throw is close. head first is important to be "sliding" not "flying" when you come to the bag otherwise you are going to get hurt.
October 31, 2008 at 06:01AM View BBCode
Originally posted by happy
First, you normally dive with less than 3 or 4 steps remaining, so how could you lose by that much?
You push into your dive with 4 or 5 steps remaining or else you are gonna be tagged very hard in the noodle if the throw is close. head first is important to be "sliding" not "flying" when you come to the bag otherwise you are going to get hurt.
happy
October 31, 2008 at 06:36AM View BBCode
point is, there is no way that you are going to be beaten by "3 or 4 steps" by someone who is running.