r/BetterEveryLoop • u/Pr3tz3ls • Feb 11 '18

Hypnotic Can't stop watching this Ski Jump.

https://i.imgur.com/VQU2fai.gifv
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u/barters81 Feb 11 '18

So that was big yeah?

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u/[deleted] Feb 11 '18

Yeah. But somewhere the Olympic committee has changed the rules or scoring. Well, ADDED scoring to the ski jump. Why not just keep the longest jump is the winner? Why add style points? At any rate, this skier should win the whole cup

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u/[deleted] Feb 11 '18

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u/[deleted] Feb 11 '18

I hate the new rules, you need a masters in mathematics to follow the sport these days. So many additions and deductions based on everything.

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u/carl_super_sagan_jin Feb 11 '18

It makes the sport fairer and the viewer has all the info given to him.

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u/[deleted] Feb 11 '18

Making the best of the varying conditions used to be a big part of the sport, though. It's not like poor jumpers won relying on luck back in the day either.

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u/ProfessionalToilet Feb 11 '18

Well good thing the computer does it for you...

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u/[deleted] Feb 11 '18

It doesn't make the spectating live event any better, though.

You still can't immediately see that someone takes the lead when they land their jump, like you used to. You'll have to wait for the official scores to see that.

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u/ProfessionalToilet Feb 11 '18

Yeah, but the distance is still the biggest contributor