quade 3 #26 August 15, 2004 Beta blockers allow archers to be more "still". You wouldn't normally consider beta blockers performance enhancers, but in the case of archery, yes, they are. They've been banned since as long as I can remember and I shot a round or two in college myself.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zenister 0 #27 August 15, 2004 QuoteQuoteOh, what a minute, I forget about the drug testing, never mind . . . I believe they're looking for performance -enhancing- drugs. Ya know, ones that make you stronger and faster. Not ones that calm you down... tell that to the snowboarder who lost his medal.... yea anyone that expected that crowd to be clean needed to step away from the pipe themselves... ____________________________________ Those who fail to learn from the past are simply Doomed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #28 August 15, 2004 Ok... I'll give you that. However, did you notice the little picture I put in my reply to NickDG? I was referring to skydiver's favorite past time in my post. ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aulbjerg 0 #29 August 15, 2004 Wonder if Beer should be on the skydivers drug list... Your performance in story telling is getting better and better, the more beers you get...--- BLUES - Jacob D-601, Denmark Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #30 August 15, 2004 QuoteWonder if Beer should be on the skydivers drug list... It is if you work at the instructor end of the scale. ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TrickyDicky 0 #31 August 16, 2004 I heard that one reason any skydiving related sport wouldnt be allowed into the olympics is because it is considered a powered sport, and powered sports are not allowed in the olympics. But yeah, there are the spectator problems too. Though I think it would be great to see live RW coverage :) UK Skydiver for all your UK skydiving needs. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ltdiver 3 #32 August 16, 2004 QuoteI heard that one reason any skydiving related sport wouldnt be allowed into the olympics is because it is considered a powered sport, and powered sports are not allowed in the olympics. Yep, that's another point. ltdiver Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fast 0 #33 August 16, 2004 QuoteI personally hope skydiving never gets into the Olympics. And I especially hope nobody asks for it to get in. I feel like asking for the Olympics to include a sport is like begging for someone else's acknowledgement that the sport is valuable. To me, skydiving is valuable on its own. I don't think someone else has to think it's cool for it to be great fun. If you read: http://www.fai.org:81/news_archives/fai/000127.asp It shows that the FAI has been asking for Skydiving to be allowed into the olympics. Asking for the IOC to include a sport is kinda standard practice. There is an application process and such. Your right though, skydiving is fun just because... but thats a whole other point. Also, the IOC said that skydiving is NOT a "powered" sport because: Quotemechanical propulsion is used purely as technical support for the competition in areas unrelated to the sporting performance itself~D Where troubles melt like lemon drops Away above the chimney tops That's where you'll find me. Swooping is taking one last poke at the bear before escaping it's cave - davelepka Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TrickyDicky 0 #34 August 17, 2004 If none of you saw it already, go vote for skydiving at this poll http://moneycentral.msn.com/content/CNBCTV/Promos/P92123.asp edit: cos Im rubbish with links UK Skydiver for all your UK skydiving needs. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BikerBabe 0 #35 August 18, 2004 this will go away as of 2008...when motocross becomes an olympic sport. Another argument down...Never meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 3 #36 August 18, 2004 I don't think it's moto, it think it's the human/pedal powered version.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fast 0 #37 August 18, 2004 QuoteI don't think it's moto, it think it's the human/pedal powered version. Right, its BMX~D Where troubles melt like lemon drops Away above the chimney tops That's where you'll find me. Swooping is taking one last poke at the bear before escaping it's cave - davelepka Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Douva 0 #38 August 18, 2004 QuoteQuoteI personally hope skydiving never gets into the Olympics. And I especially hope nobody asks for it to get in. I feel like asking for the Olympics to include a sport is like begging for someone else's acknowledgement that the sport is valuable. To me, skydiving is valuable on its own. I don't think someone else has to think it's cool for it to be great fun. If you read: http://www.fai.org:81/news_archives/fai/000127.asp It shows that the FAI has been asking for Skydiving to be allowed into the olympics. Asking for the IOC to include a sport is kinda standard practice. There is an application process and such. Your right though, skydiving is fun just because... but thats a whole other point. Also, the IOC said that skydiving is NOT a "powered" sport because: Quotemechanical propulsion is used purely as technical support for the competition in areas unrelated to the sporting performance itself Do snow skiers in the Winter Olympics hike back up the mountain between runs? That's all I'm saying.I don't have an M.D. or a law degree. I have bachelor's in kicking ass and taking names. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fast 0 #39 August 18, 2004 QuoteDo snow skiers in the Winter Olympics hike back up the mountain between runs? That's all I'm saying. No they don't and the IOC agreed that the use of the plane for skydiving is the same thing as a chair lift.~D Where troubles melt like lemon drops Away above the chimney tops That's where you'll find me. Swooping is taking one last poke at the bear before escaping it's cave - davelepka Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Douva 0 #40 August 18, 2004 QuoteQuoteDo snow skiers in the Winter Olympics hike back up the mountain between runs? That's all I'm saying. No they don't and the IOC agreed that the use of the plane for skydiving is the same thing as a chair lift. You're right, I misread that. I thought it said the FAI was arguing that a using a plane to get to altitude does not constitute mechanical assistance; I didn't see the part where it said the IOC had consented that fact.I don't have an M.D. or a law degree. I have bachelor's in kicking ass and taking names. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
