wtcobb
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The good old days when trees would simply sublimate. The world is going down hill, I tells ya.
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"Whales" or "wales"?
- Thread starter Whitey
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The good old days when trees would simply sublimate. The world is going down hill, I tells ya.
Beg to differ. You can tune a piano but you can't tune a downward velocity vector on Bunny Buster.
dlague
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Puck it
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dlague
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Ummmmm! That a Griffin?
Puck it
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actually no and it is the Welsh flag. Red Dragon
dlague
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Never really paid attention to it!
bdfreetuna
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Something was funky with the GPS on my old phone. I would get some pretty high "peak" numbers consistently.
Initially I was enthused thinking the app must be right, and that perhaps I did hit a very high "peak" speed. Besides, who doesn't want a forum handle synonymous with the Platonic definition of speed itself?
Have not tried the app since switching phones. Not particularly interested in doing speed runs this year. Dialing it back in some ways so I can keep it going. TunaSpeed(TM) is whatever speed you're skiing as fast as you can.
wtcobb
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...while still maintaining your bowels. In most cases.
bdfreetuna
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Sometimes that's the reason for the speedin'.
dlague
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I remember the whole debate and it was entertaining!
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drjeff
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From my junior racing days, I can tell you 1st hand that the radar gun, speed trap, full downhill suit wearing in a downhill race, 64mph I was once clocked at on a pair of 215's was a WAY different experience than my max speed on trace snow, 55mph, which was done while wearing full snowpants and a winter jacket, while on 185's in a loose tuck - I fully take ski app GPS speeds with a BIG grain of salt!!
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Jully
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+1000
Hawkshot99
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Not saying Trace and other apps are 100% accurate, but modern technology can give very good data.
I have spent a decent amount of time in triple digits on motorcycles, so am familiar with the feel of wind on a body.
My top reading is 81 mph on skis. A pair of WC 35M skis from my rossi rep was the ski of the day. Can I confirm a true top speed of 81? Not entirely sure but based on motorcycle riding in the neiborhood. The 10 second top speed was 65.
Is it gospel? No, but it's fun to compare with buddies.
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dlague
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I just love people who come to me and show their top speed for the day especially those that are not that experienced. Who cares!
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Hawkshot99
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I love that. They come and brag to me about there speed. I can then pull out my phone and make them feel bad.
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