what trick are u pulling out of the hat this year???

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Originally Posted by The AD

How about this so we don't offend the mathematically inclined here: A corked spin is a spin where the axis of rotation is in the yz plane, but not the z axis, in a righthand rule cartesian coordinate system where the x direction is defined in the skier's horizontal direction of travel and the z direction is defined as the direction of gravity.

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I will accept that answer for a "C+". Now, for an "A", please define the relation of the axis of rotation to the arc of the trajectory of the object.

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Originally Posted by grrrr

I will accept that answer for a "C+". Now, for an "A", please define the relation of the axis of rotation to the arc of the trajectory of the object.

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Modulo perturbations due to drag, your lipstick notwithstanding, they are independent.

Note: "corked" => axis of rotation is not vertical.

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Originally Posted by grrrr

I will accept that answer for a "C+". Now, for an "A", please define the relation of the axis of rotation to the arc of the trajectory of the object.

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Let me amend my earlier definition to say the x direction shall be tangent to the skier's trajectory. Z is normal to the trajectory in the plane of the trajectory. The axis of rotation is a vector defined in a plane that is normal to the trajectory.

Very nice. Your reward shall be the opportunity to smack a Bush butt second in line after me.

I was not aware that math would be involved.

You guys are soooo old...

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Originally Posted by Bullet

There's that other trick Gincognito did in his video. It's like a back-scratcher, but sort of twisted. Someone told me it was a mule kick or something like that. I see the guys in the park trying it all the time. They must be having trouble though, 'cause they keep grabbing at the tail of their ski.

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I rule. Though I can't take credit for crankin' the mule kick - that was a buddy of mine. I did, however, come across some footage of some wicked daffies (no doubles - we were never that cool).

SaAaH (and finding gold in old vhs tapes),
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The greatest trick the devil ever played was the one where he threw a pack of cards at the window of a truck and the one you picked was stuck to the inside of the glass by Sharon Osborne's fanny batter.

Sharon Osborne's fanny batter = so tasty right now. :eek:

(I know you guys "over there" have a different body part in mind when you say "fanny.")

So in England a fanny is not a fanny?

They must think that song "The Weight" by The Band is a real hoot.

Is a batter a batter?

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Originally Posted by iceman

So in England a fanny is not a fanny?

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No, it's a Pussy.

Fanny packs and bum bags...

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Originally Posted by Buster Highmen

Is a batter a batter?

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I know a bowler isn't a bowler, but I'm not sure if a batter is a batter.