Because stronger threads can compress the skin tighter, giving the skier a more efficient aerodynamic profile.
In contrast:
Posted on 03/13/2025 9:11:26 AM PDT by yesthatjallen
Because stronger threads can compress the skin tighter, giving the skier a more efficient aerodynamic profile.
In contrast:
And that makes enough of a difference to be worth regulating?
Do they regulate the razor blades men use, because a closer cut will reduce friction from the beard?
How about a skier who gets plastic surgery to change his chin? I’ve never heard of such a thing, but if they’re regulate threads used to stitch uniforms ....
It's more of a science and technology competition than a sport anymore.
They're testing in wind tunnels to chase hundredths of seconds and centimeters of distance.
They were stuffing ludefisk in their underwear.
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