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Also conditions change over time. Indoor pools are much less affected than e.g. a ski run in inclement weather or ski flying where competitions are basically lo
by usrusr 6y ago
Also conditions change over time. Indoor pools are much less affected than e.g. a ski run in inclement weather or ski flying where competitions are basically lotteries in who gets a favorable gust, but subtle changes in e.g. air oxygen content could easily cause performance differences in the range we are talking about here.
- xxs 6y ago>ski flying where competitions are basically lotteries in who gets a favorable gust That has always bothered me that there are some calculations/arbitrary numbers based on the wind... to a point the length of the ramp gets adjusted. I recall when the V shape was introduced, initially it was shunned by the judges for bad style (negative points), regardless it was obviously aerodynamically better. However, swimming would also be affected as the water temperature won't be constant either.
- eru 5y agoMany swimming competitions are indoors, so water temperature can be adjusted to a standard easily for them. (But you are right about outdoor pools. They are much more of a hassle to adjust the temperature for.)