U Umich New member Feb 21, 2010 #1 ...finishes? When skiers start, the bell begins ringing and they exit the starting gates before the bell finishes ringing. Why is that?
...finishes? When skiers start, the bell begins ringing and they exit the starting gates before the bell finishes ringing. Why is that?
I iris054 New member Feb 21, 2010 #2 The athletes are geared up to make the fastest start that they possibly can. Sometimes, in their nervousness, they mis-judge and start too early. Happens in many of the competitions, not just skiing. ##
The athletes are geared up to make the fastest start that they possibly can. Sometimes, in their nervousness, they mis-judge and start too early. Happens in many of the competitions, not just skiing. ##