Posted by Wayne on January 3, 2026, 6:22 am, in reply to "Re: Skate?"
THE LEADER SKATES IN A CIRCULAR OR CURVED PATH, CAUSING THE ENTIRE LINE TO ROTATE AROUND THEM, GENERATING CENTRIFUGAL FORCE THAT INCREASES SIGNIFICANTLY TOWARD THE END OF THE LINE.
AS THE ROTATION ACCELERATES, THE SKATER AT THE TAIL EXPERIENCES THE GREATEST TANGENTIAL VELOCITY AND FORCE, OFTEN RESULTING IN THEM BEING FLUNG OUTWARD IF THEY CANNOT MAINTAIN THEIR GRIP.
THIS VARIATION IS PARTICULARLY POPULAR ON ICE, THOUGH IT HAS BEEN BANNED IN MANY PUBLIC RINKS DUE TO SAFETY CONCERNS, INCLUDING THE RISK OF COLLISIONS AND FALLS.
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