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The physics of pole vaulting
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The level of athleticism and skill required for a successful vault is overwhelming. Pole-vaulting, a Track and Field event, was introduced to the Olympics in 1896 (The Physics of Pole Vaulting, 2009). The goal of this event is to get over a bar that is set at a certain height using a vaulting pole for a boost. The athlete has three attempts to get over each height; once they have failed the three attempts, they are out of the competition. Athletes that are able to get over the height within the three attempts move on to the next height, which usually increase by 3 to 6 inch increments. Although the vaulting pole is crucial in pole-vaulting, there is more to it then that, all of which play a huge role in how high you get. When pole-vaulting …show more content…
Once we plant by pushing the pole to the back of the box in the ground, the pole begins to bend, and like a spring will eventually return to its normal shape. During this period of time, the pole is in a stable equilibrium (Bloomfield, 1997). Right before the vaulter plants, they should be going in a forward and upward motion (Linthorn, 2000). During the plant, the pole begins to bend as you are putting force on it and absorbs the kinetic energy that is transferred from the vaulter. Like a spring though, the kinetic energy that was absorbed is transferred into elastic potential energy. The pole is bent because of the energy, force, and momentum from the vaulter. Once the pole hits the end of the box, there will be some energy lost. In order to minimize as much energy loss as possible, you would have to perfect the planting technique (The Physics of Pole Vaulting, 2009). This is a hard mission to accomplish, for most of the energy is lost in the plant is determined on the angle of your arms and position of your body (Linthorn, 2000). For instance, when you plant the pole and your arms are flimsy or bent with the planter foot pointing to an angle other than straight in front,, your body will move in that direction and you risk hitting the crossbars that hold the bar up. In order to lose less energy and control where your body goes, the vaulters arms need to be strong and straight while pushing on the pole as you jump in the air during the plant. Your body and planter foot also need to be pointing straight ahead, pointing at the pole. Although, at some point the force the pole has on the vaulter will be to strong and the arms and torso will push back; this helps the vaulter then pull on the pole as they try to rotate into an upside down position (Linthorn,
Cross-country skiing is as much of a competitive sport, as it is a back country one. Cross-country skiing is enjoyed by people of all ages, and can be relatively inexpensive. There is no need for lift tickets and with a little maintenance equipment can last for decades. As a result of its broad audience, many people don't realize that physics plays a large role in cross-country skiing. This web page was designed to briefly describe some of the concepts behind the physics of skiing, and give a basic understanding of both the sport and the science.
The 110m hurdles is a race that requires exactness. The runner must have solid technique in each aspect of the race including the start, stride length and rhythm developed in the race. The start of the race is explosive because every moment in a short race is tremendously important. The hurdler’s steps throughout the race are calculated; an exact number of stri...
A course in the sociology of sport and physical activity should be part of an undergraduate curriculum in a kinesiology program because social issues that impact sports and athletes are often overlooked within kinesiology program despite playing an important role within sports. Kinesiology programs tend to focus on the impact of sport and importance of sport and physical activity and could use the insight that sociology of sport and physical activity can provide. The more we know about the social issues around sport and physical activity, and how to limit them, the more we can understand sport and how to improve it and the equality within it.
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Toe dancing was developed in the early nineteenth century, it did not become widely used until the 1830’s. When Swedish-Italian ballerina; Marie Taglioni, demonstrated its potential for poetic effect. Also known as pointe work, almost exclusively used by women, although male dancers may use it as well.
The poem, “The Swimmer’s Moment” details that when given the opportunity to take risks, one should take them moderately. In our daily lives, everyone encounters scenarios similar to the whirlpool, or, where they have the option to take a risk and weigh the positives vs. negatives. The whirlpool in itself is a risk, as one could end up in the, “black pit” or, “ominous centre” as a consequence for their actions. For example, they could end up in the figurative, “black pit” filled with consequences of their actions, therefore giving reason as to why before taking a risk, it should be calculated so that they do not end up regretting it. For those who do not take risks, however, they, “will not recognize” and will not get to experience the thrill of
Gymnasts use physics everyday. As a gymnast I never realized how much physics went into every motion, every back handspring, every mistake on the bars. If gymnasts were physicists (or at least knew more about physics) they would be better equipped to handle the difficult aspects of gymnastics. As a gymnast I learned the motions that were necessary to complete the tricks that I was working on, and as a coach I taught others the same. I never truly understood why a particular angle gave me a better back handspring or why the angle that I hit a springboard at really mattered when completing a vault. We are going to explore some of the different apparatuses in gymnastics and a few of the physics laws that are involved in them. We will not even barely scratch the surface of the different ways that physics can explain gymnastics.
Though my 2015-2016 season ended suddenly, I accomplished multiple things for the short amount of time I had. In the past season’s open races, I was on the podium 3 of the 5 open races I skied in and was top ten in the other two. Though I was unable to attend the Western Region U-16 Championship, I was able to qualify having only completed 6 of the 9 races due to injury. For the 6 races I placed consistently in the top ten with one top 5 and three results just outside of the top ten. Though it was frustrating to not be able to improve as I usually do throughout the season, my almost two months of racing this season were certainly beneficial and aided in my growth as an athlete.
You can get awesome results from squats as they incorporate the whole body while ensuring the focus remains on your quads, hamstrings and glutes. The squat will be easier if you have a squat rack or barbells. In case you do not have these, you can make use of kettlebels and dumbbells as well.
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Running towards a high wall, jumping and pushing one foot off of it to reach the top
My heart is beating rapidly. I am filled with trepidation. Can I perform? Will I remember my routines? Will I stick the landing? Will I keep my legs straight? What if I fall off the beam? What if I disappoint my coaches? What if I’m not the best? What if…?
Have you ever watched the Olympics and been in awe by the males and females that do flips on the floor, or watch people tumble on sliver of wood. That awesome sport is called gymnastics. Let’s first take it back to when gymnastics really started. Gymnastics is the world's oldest sport. It was developed in Australia. The first national competition was in the 1950’s for the Olympics. It has been a competitive sport for more than 100 years. Gymnastics is an active sport in which people move their body smoothly and gracefully. It tests a person's strength, balance, flexibility and coordination. A gymnast needs to be strong, good at stretching their body and have good balance. There are small differences between male and female gymnasts. The first difference between the two genders is the events they compete in and the second difference is their body shape and strengths. A female’s body is small, lean, and strong compared to males. The males who have strong arms can bend and stretch easily.
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