Spudman
February 23rd, 2008, 09:46 PM
ful·crum [/URL] (javascript:popWin('/cgi-bin/audio.pl?fulcru02.wav=fulcrum')) \ˈfu̇l-krəm, ˈfəl-\ noun Inflected Form(s): plural fulcrums or ful·cra \-krə\ Etymology: Late Latin, from Latin, bedpost, from fulcire to prop — more at [URL="http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/balk"]balk (javascript:popWin('/cgi-bin/audio.pl?fulcru03.wav=fulcra')) Date: 1668 1 a: prop (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prop); specifically : the support about which a lever turns b: one that supplies capability for action2: a part of an animal that serves as a hinge or support
The snowboard is the support - I am the lever - the ground is the stop.
Throw in a bit of kinetic energy and the abruptness of the stop becomes a concern. Were it possible to detect snow densities in the stop areas ahead of time then aversion to such stops may not be as high. However, density combined with fulcrum, lever, velocity and abrupt stop equals pain.
Just for your information.
The snowboard is the support - I am the lever - the ground is the stop.
Throw in a bit of kinetic energy and the abruptness of the stop becomes a concern. Were it possible to detect snow densities in the stop areas ahead of time then aversion to such stops may not be as high. However, density combined with fulcrum, lever, velocity and abrupt stop equals pain.
Just for your information.