How to win a zipline race. Stupid answers welcome.

[dibbers006]

The initial message was deleted from this topic on 27 June 2023 at 20:47

[rayny]

Don't attch your harness to the zip-line?
Or do you have to get to the end of the wire before hitting the ground ?

[vulture1]

Shout "shaka brah"

[gazza285]

Beans.

[GliderRider]

[dxg]

gazza285 said:

Beans.

This. And wax your rope (not a euphemism).

[dudleybloke]

Take a tiny can of wd40 or similar and discreetly lube up the bearings on the slider.

[Abdul Abulbul Amir]

Do you have a big nose? If so, make sure you're looking forwards at all times.

[normalbloke]

Is this going to be like rubber dinghy rapids?

[Milkyway]

[kowalski655]

That tank on the left looks very happy

Would a horizontal body position help? You would need very strong arms though but that should not be a problem for the typical powerfully built PH type

Or aerodynamic improvements

Edited by kowalski655 on Wednesday 29th December 00:33

[CourtAgain]

Make sure you don't get stuck midway

[Jaska]

I've done this exact zip line, you can definitely ask to go at the same time and me and my wife had a good race for the first half, but then she overtook me and won by miles at the end.

It all depends on your build/height/weight as they ask you to stick to certain poses depending on that, although I guess you don't have to stick to it. I was winning when my arms were straight up ahead of me (think of a double superman pose) but lost pace when I put them down in more of a straight arrow style.

(I'd never pay to do it again but it was pretty fun as a one off! )

[GliderRider]

The three ways to get an advantage are:

1. Reduce friction losses, ie. clean and lubricate the pulley (very limited opportunity).
2. Reduce air resistance (already discussed).
3. Increase your potential energy.

Potential Energy (U) = m g h

m = mass
g = gravitational field (fixed in this instance)
h = height (fixed in this instance)

You can't do anything about g or h, so that leaves mass. Either fill your pockets with lead shot, eat some pies or load up with liquid ballast.

[Some Gump]

Chris hoy onesie and sperm helmet

[Pothole]

normalbloke said:

Is this going to be like rubber dinghy rapids?

No. There's bound to be a queue.

[Rene Souffle]

McLaren speed suit… Clicky

[john2443]

Bet your bro £20 that you win, give the staff £20 to give you a push, net cost nil...or £40 if it doesn't work