Originally posted by whirlysplat
Now onward to the Science, but before we get to that I am very interested Mr Centaurii as to why you feel the need to insult other posters on this board. For merely stating opinions which they hold contrary to yours. I do not call your post ignorant to get at you, I call it ignorant because it simply shows poor understanding and I am sure you are very intelligent and as a martial artist know the techniques of breaking whilst failing to understand how this happens.Scenario taken from UCI Physics
The instructor removes his shirt and lies down upon the first bed of nails. The audience moans. Then, the second bed is placed gingerly on top, sandwiching him between 6000 sharp nails. The cement block is then located carefully on the upper bed, just above the solar plexus. Some students cover their eyes and one student, still incredulous, shouts " No way! "
The buzz from the audience amplifies as the assistant draws the hammer upward, takes careful aim, and finally slams down swiftly on the brick.
Shards of cement explode wildly outward and then the hall is utterly silent.
Unscathed except for the matrix of reddened dimples impressed into his chest and back, the instructor wriggles free from the sandwich.
" Why wasn't I injured?" he probes.
And thus begins an interaction between teacher and students to quantitatively analyze the situation. Eventually, the students learn that the masses of the nail bed, cement block, and sledge hammer, along with a reasonable estimate of the hammer's speed are the only parameters required to evaluate how much kinetic energy was available to drive all those nails into the instructor's chest.
A straightforward application of momentum and energy conservation yields the surprising result that this seemingly dangerous demonstration is equivalent to dropping pocketknives from a modest height of one inch. The students appear to remain somewhat skeptical, but surely have been convinced that their initial impressions lacked an objective foundation.
I have seen the Shaolin Monks performing Wheel of life try and pass this old trick off to ignorant audiences as "iron shirt".
hope I helped
oh bones don't always break when you hit them with a sledgehammer due to "rebound" the elasticity of bone, being at a lower frequency than that in a more brittle solid where the vibrations cause cracking much more easily.
Oh and "science really means little in this" (paraphrased), that why martial artists, and in fact, all sportsmen and women at elite levels concentrate so much on video and biomechanics to improve performance.
As a keen martial artist yourself you must have watched videos of yourself and opponents to improve technique and look at weaknesses. I know Bruce Lee "filmed" himself, video wasn't common then.
Keep the faith
Stay educated
Another great/educational statement by Whirly.
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Originally posted by Alpha Centauri
Exactly, I don't claim things without reason. So don't make assumptions. I made the claim about Kharma coz I had reason to and he assured me that wasn't the case. It was done.It seems you're another one who pays special attention to my posts 😉.
I understand your points, why do you keep assuming I do not?
-AC
No ones making assumptions, and yes at present on this thread I am paying attention to your posts as I wish to see if all you can do is try and insult people😄 Please make a point. By the way the Lee Inoki fight is on video.
Please try and do more than try and build your esteem insulting others 😄 Thats not an assumption its an "observation" based on your previous posts. 😄
Stay happy 😄
Originally posted by whirlysplat
No ones making assumptions, and yes at present on this thread I am paying attention to your posts as I wish to see if all you can do is try and insult people😄 Please make a point. By the way the Lee Inoki fight is on video.Please try and do more than try and build your esteem insulting others 😄 Thats not an assumption its an "observation" based on your previous posts. 😄
Stay happy 😄
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Here's the Inoki vs Ali original poster.
http://www.antekprizering.com/aliinokiccposter.html
A) Let's stop referring to a completely different fight, shall we? Good.
B) Whilst I get the whole respecting opinions thing, and I do respect your RIGHT to one, it's growing daunting that someone aka Mr.Smiley, is continually brown nosing without adding anything substancial. Not good.
C):
Originally posted by whirlysplat
No ones making assumptions, and yes at present on this thread I am paying attention to your posts as I wish to see if all you can do is try and insult people😄 Please make a point. By the way the Lee Inoki fight is on video.Please try and do more than try and build your esteem insulting others 😄 Thats not an assumption its an "observation" based on your previous posts. 😄
Stay happy 😄
I'm still waiting for the proof on all these insults you seem to be seeing.
Because it's quite clear that there are none and you're just looking for fault.
But that's life, etc.
-AC