tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-743510240401399331.post7923076205742086868..comments2023-09-30T23:22:48.898-07:00Comments on Improper Course: A Gold Medal PerformanceDoug / Pamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05161131921177367663noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-743510240401399331.post-51584927362021617962015-12-11T15:36:31.008-08:002015-12-11T15:36:31.008-08:00Yes, and the judges seemed to be really strict abo...Yes, and the judges seemed to be really strict about enforcement. Xu certainly had speed when she needed it.<br /><br />We hope that the Rio coverage is as good!Doug / Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05161131921177367663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-743510240401399331.post-9938937996792526752015-12-11T14:56:42.548-08:002015-12-11T14:56:42.548-08:00What strikes me the most is the big difference in ...What strikes me the most is the big difference in down wind technique between Xu and the other girls. Xu's carves are very rhythmic and repetitive. She doesn't seem to be looking for the next wave and then throw in a big pump and carve, she is merely linking almost identical s-curves through out the run. And they are relatively small in comparison to the other's. I guess it's those repetitive style carves which catches the refs attention.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05787396894664478879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-743510240401399331.post-40181566704537093342015-08-30T16:28:15.400-07:002015-08-30T16:28:15.400-07:00Yes for "Rocking" in Race 11 (medal race...Yes for "Rocking" in Race 11 (medal race) and for "Pumping and Rocking" Race 7:<br />http://www.sailing.org/olympics/london2012/results/notices/on_water_jury.php<br />She is pretty lucky to have her 2nd Yellow in Medal race otherwise she is well outside the top 3. I understand that given the closeness of results, it was deemed prudent just to split right if the other girls are close and maybe they begin to fight amongst themselves if CHN can just get a few boatlengths ahead. Worth the risk really under the circumstances.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-743510240401399331.post-15575765628209766292015-08-29T23:34:14.388-07:002015-08-29T23:34:14.388-07:00Concerning the Rule 42, it seems to me it was for ...Concerning the Rule 42, it seems to me it was for rocking - if you look at her mast going side to side starting at about 18:40, it is noticeably more than the competitors and it seems to be in response to body movements - fairly subtle compared to what most of us would be doing, but I suspect that is it.<br />Keep Reachinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11251896778558452358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-743510240401399331.post-65511738785373302302015-08-29T20:00:41.512-07:002015-08-29T20:00:41.512-07:00You are more than welcome.
Are there other races ...You are more than welcome.<br /><br />Are there other races in particular you'd like to revisit? For example, I really liked the gold medal races of the Star and Finn classes that featured a bunch of really good Laser sailors.Doug / Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05161131921177367663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-743510240401399331.post-71156483924858095372015-08-28T18:25:23.808-07:002015-08-28T18:25:23.808-07:00Thanks for returning to those Olympic medal races....Thanks for returning to those Olympic medal races. So many interesting moments to discover and study. <br />Moreover, the coverage of both the men's and the women's Laser finals was fantastic. <br /><br />Highlights for me:<br />The recovery of Xu after the penalty on the downwind leg<br />The luff a little later; what a gutsy move!<br /><br />Wavedancer<br /><br /><br />WavedancerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com