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Official 2012 Olympics Thread

Discussion in 'Other Sports' started by ItsMyFault, Jul 6, 2012.

  1. RV6

    RV6 Member

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    Yup, plus there is always risk of injury. Like leaving in Rose in the 4th qrtr of a secured win..


    Yung-t, do you know about their technique, when it comes to their hands? I know Gay runs with them wide open. I believe gatlin creates a fist though. I know it could be biomechanics-related, but i'm wondering if that's just their own thing and not technical?
     
  2. Yung-T

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    I think hands are pretty much your own thing and don't distribute to a faster time. Some make a fist, some have them loose or straight.

    Here's one little excerpt: "Relax your hands and curl your fingers loosely." But I don't think it is necessary anyhow.

    Read more: 100M Sprint Technique | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/how_7707077_100m-sprint-technique.html#ixzz22hbbVhfn
     
  3. Yung-T

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    The most important thing in sprinting is basically to really catapult outside of the starting block instead of just going up. The mistake the most people do is running on the whole foot instead of only using your toes, this is crucial for running explosive. Also use your arms and shoulders in rythm to gain strength for your sprint.
     
  4. RedRacer

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    Y no posting on the hot Turkey Women's Volleyball Team? Is the net broken?
     
  5. Yung-T

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    20 minutes peow peow
     
  6. Yung-T

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    5min god damn.
     
  7. BornTexan

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    3 Jamacans.Could be a sweep.
     
  8. TheRealist137

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    NBC stream is tanking for me.

    F***
     
  9. TheRealist137

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    F*** YOU NBC

    SAW BOLT WON BUT MISSED THE ENTIRE ******* RACE
     
  10. Yung-T

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    9.63 with a horrible start and walkin otu the last metres, crazy!!!
     
  11. rox1

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    Bolttttttttttt
     
  12. Sajan

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    fking stream is bullsh**
     
  13. Yung-T

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    Predicted it right, Bolt&Blake 1st and 2nd, Gatlin 3rd. ;)
     
  14. BornTexan

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    Only because Powell is a p***y.

    Can't believe the results are spoiled.
     
  15. QdoubleA

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    The f'ing nbc stream didn't work...
     
  16. Yung-T

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    You shouldn't really expect not to see the results in this thread. :grin:
     
  17. RV6

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    oops, I forgot at the time Powell qualified after all....


    I was expecting faster times.....Gay had that bronze and pulled up!
     
  18. Yung-T

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    Think they all were scared of messin up the start and being disqualified, the new system is BS.
     
  19. WNBA

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    Bolt won with ease.

    [​IMG]
     
  20. RV6

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    yeah, but it also seemed like everyone behind Bolt pulled up too soon. They may have been too preoccupied with each other to time their finish better.


    EDIT- On that ^^^ screen shot, Gatlin is already over striding to pull up and bolt is lunging for the line...i'm disappointed. I expected a really hard finish by the all of the top 3 or 4 finishers.
     

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