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Author Topic: Ask AJ Edelman Anything: DDF Member And Member Of The 2018 Israel Olympic Team!  (Read 77450 times)

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Great job AJ. Making us all proud!
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Who knew I would ever care this much about the Olympics?! Excellent job, AJ but as with any extreme sport all I’m thinking is ‘big deal, I can do that!’ Lol you make it look easy :)
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Awesome job AJ, I don't think I've ever cared to watch the skeleton.....
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still waiting on that DD shout out
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Yes. The track is very short, only 1.375km. The start deficit is magnified by 3x based on this, approximately. The push is amazingly important, but home advantage is just as big. He would know the pressures, curves, equipment setup that is perfect for the air and ice temperatures, etc.

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Yes. The track is very short, only 1.375km. The start deficit is magnified by 3x based on this, approximately. The push is amazingly important, but home advantage is just as big. He would know the pressures, curves, equipment setup that is perfect for the air and ice temperatures, etc.

Would you say that most crashes/bangs are because of lack of experience/skill or rather the athletes at the back of the pack are trying to catch up which leads to riskier steering?

Also, is there a difference in the track if you go first or last? I would think the slit of ice at the sprinting section would be more broken into and will be easier to glide if you go last, while the rest of the track would be rough to ride due to it being ridden 29 times before you.
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Would you say that most crashes/bangs are because of lack of experience/skill or rather the athletes at the back of the pack are trying to catch up which leads to riskier steering?

Also, is there a difference in the track if you go first or last? I would think the slit of ice at the sprinting section would be more broken into and will be easier to glide if you go last, while the rest of the track would be rough to ride due to it being ridden 29 times before you.

Also, how do they resurface the ice, and how frequently is it resurfaced? Is there some sort of Zamboni?

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Heat 3:  52.35.  His best run!  He took off his helmet and had a kippah.  Incredible representation, AJ!!!!

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Heat 3:  52.35.  His best run!  He took off his helmet and had a kippah.  Incredible representation, AJ!!!!
Got choked up. Very emotional.

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Great job AJ!

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Heat 3:  52.35.  His best run!  He took off his helmet and had a kippah.  Incredible representation, AJ!!!!
Kiddush Hashem, good timing AJ!!
When is 4?
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Kiddush Hashem, good timing AJ!!
When is 4?
Only top 20 continue, so no run 4 for AJ. But if you want to see who wins, it's scheduled for 9:15.

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Only top 20 continue, so no run 4 for AJ. But if you want to see who wins, it's scheduled for 9:15.
I guess you ask such questions when you watch the Olympics, more specifically the WINTER Olympics for the first time.
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Where can I see video

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I guess you ask such questions when you watch the Olympics, more specifically the WINTER Olympics for the first time.
I wouldn't have known either if I hadn't heard the announcer say it after the last 3 guys did their 3rd runs.

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Just watched the last run and the only think i can think of when watching him hit the wall was OUCH! I hope that does not leave a bruise.

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Just watched the last run and the only think i can think of when watching him hit the wall was OUCH! I hope that does not leave a bruise.
The only thing I can think of is, WHERE IS THE DD SHOUT OUT??
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Promise I'll get to all the questions at least post shabbos. I have to pack up and leave the village b4 shabbos so all I can say right now is thank you for the support.
In terms of the pain, in honor of shabbos, a Kal vachomer on bishul "ayn ptzia achar pziah". Or is that a gzayra shava. Man I've been away from yeshiva for too long

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gluck ! be safe!