Now we are comparing this to Iron Man.

 

It's a fair analogy. As someone said, prosthetic legs now aren't what they were 10 years ago. Where will they be in 4 years?

Both in scientific papers and in the press, Herr and colleagues who side with him have argued that Pistorius's leg-swing time is not truly off the biological charts. "Regarding swing times," Herr says, "one would get really suspicious that there is augmentation if ... no one with a biological body has ever achieved that metric. But it's not the case." Herr and colleagues -- and Pistorius's Web site -- have claimed that Walter Dix posted a 0.274 of a second swing time when he took bronze in the 100 in Beijing. But video footage used for that measurement was from NBC's television broadcast, with a frame rate far too slow for scientific research. When Dix was filmed with research-grade cameras at the 2007 and '08 U.S. championships, his leg-swing time in both instances was 0.32, consistent with that of other able-bodied sprinters.

 

Read more: Does Oscar Pistorius have an unfair advantage? Answer unclear - David Epstein - SI.com

 

 

But Pistorius's leg-swing times, when measured on a high-speed treadmill, were off the human charts. At top speed, he swings his legs between strides in 0.284 of a second, which is 20 percent faster than intact-limbed sprinters with the same top speed. "His limbs are 20 percent lighter," Weyand says, "and he swings them 20 percent faster."

 

Read more: Does Oscar Pistorius have an unfair advantage? Answer unclear - David Epstein - SI.com

 

Do we know if these other runners had their swing times measured on a high speed treadmill as well? Reason I ask is that running on a regualr or high speed treadmill is 100% different than running on a stationary surface. You are not actually propelling yourself forward on the treadmill. The belt takes of that for you. The pulling of the belt, lack of GRF's and change in backside mechanics will alter front side mechanics and swing time.

It's a fair analogy. As someone said, prosthetic legs now aren't what they were 10 years ago. Where will they be in 4 years?

No it's not. It's a stupid analogy. Iron Man was a movie. Quit embarrassing yourself.

 

To your real point, who cares what they will be in 4 years. If there are improvements new testing will be done. This ruling doesn't mean that any future designs will just be acceptable no matter what. A better analogy would be drivers. The PGA is constantly testing and evaluating new designs. By your logic everyone would still be using persimmon drivers.

No it's not. It's a stupid analogy. Iron Man was a movie. Quit embarrassing yourself.

 

To your real point, who cares what they will be in 4 years. If there are improvements new testing will be done. This ruling doesn't mean that any future designs will just be acceptable no matter what. A better analogy would be drivers. The PGA is constantly testing and evaluating new designs. By your logic everyone would still be using persimmon drivers.

 

 

We can't use analogies from movies?

 

I don't play golf so I guess there are just stupid analogies all over the place.

I'm in no hurry, Birdsfan. Digest all of that and tell me again how the report I posted is "denial."

 

BF is really holding me to the "I'm in no hurry" comment.

We can't use analogies from movies?

 

I don't play golf so I guess there are just stupid analogies all over the place.

 

Analogy that no way compares to the situation.

BF is really holding me to the "I'm in no hurry" comment.

 

Is this thing on? Hello?

Is this thing on? Hello?

 

Can someone confirm my response isnt showing up in Chinese?

Can someone confirm my response isnt showing up in Chinese?

If it is I can read Chinese.

"We're not racing a fair race here,"

 

What a turn of events. Now after losing in the Paralympic 200m, Oscar Pistorious is claiming that his opponents prosthetics give them an unfair advantage.

"We're not racing a fair race here,"

 

What a turn of events. Now after losing in the Paralympic 200m, Oscar Pistorious is claiming that his opponents prosthetics give them an unfair advantage.

 

 

Two problems. First is obvious - arguing about equal. Second is timing. Poor sportsmanship. He did apologize so I give him credit for that.

 

I think I may have mentioned "slippery slope" a few times in regard to this issue.

Do I even need to say anything?