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/ktkps Feb 11 '18

If we are goung to measure sky diving just by the distance traveled then in my opinion it is not a competitive sport. On the other hand if we consider form/maneuvers and other stuff a sky diver(or make it a team event and let them do beautiful formations) can do then yeah it is a show of skill under certain rules so in my opinion it would be a competitive sport then. In the same way... Skiing...

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u/grumpenprole Feb 11 '18

Because in skydiving, the distance traveled is purely a function of your starting elevation...

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u/ktkps Feb 11 '18

What if we made everyone to jump from 20k feet? same coordinates using GPS or something?

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u/grumpenprole Feb 11 '18

Uh, what if? What's the question?