Baller Keith_Menard Posted October 13, 2020 Baller Share Posted October 13, 2020 I have noticed the 32 and 30 times are way off on my boat placard compared to the times on USA Waterski site...did something change, or am I reading something wrong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Oldkier Posted October 13, 2020 Baller Share Posted October 13, 2020 We went to international speeds a few years back, kilometers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member Than_Bogan Posted October 13, 2020 Supporting Member Share Posted October 13, 2020 Those are Imperial in increments of 2 mph. Official is metric in increments of 3 kph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted October 13, 2020 Administrators Share Posted October 13, 2020 Time is relative Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes ★ Baller Video Coaching System Drop a dime in the can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller aupatking Posted October 13, 2020 Baller Share Posted October 13, 2020 Just in case any of you missed that 30 mph on the placard here meant 30 mph, not 30.4. When we went Metric, 49 kph is 30.4, so yes, your times are different. Same with most all speeds/times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Keith_Menard Posted October 13, 2020 Author Baller Share Posted October 13, 2020 I have been chasing the ball times on perfect pass for two seasons at 32mph. Damned metric system, it's like 6th grade all over again! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RGilmore Posted October 13, 2020 Members Share Posted October 13, 2020 @"Keith Menard" - When I was in the 6th grade "metric" wasn't a word yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jjackkrash Posted October 13, 2020 Baller Share Posted October 13, 2020 I am sure we can all agree the world needs one unified measuring system. So metric has gotta go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member Than_Bogan Posted October 13, 2020 Supporting Member Share Posted October 13, 2020 @jjackkrash HAH! I am really close to agreeing with you there. Unifying really is the most important goal, and I'd be willing to accept the silly non-uniformity of Imperial if everyone else in the world would too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ScottScott Posted October 13, 2020 Baller Share Posted October 13, 2020 Yeah.....I much prefer to get out the phone and do a google search to try to figure out how many feet are in a mile, or ounces in a pound.... 10, 100, or 1000 is way to difficult to remember. I don't know why we can't get all those foreigners to agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller jpattigr Posted October 13, 2020 Baller Share Posted October 13, 2020 @jjackkrash Don't worry 2 other countries have agreed with you, Liberia and Myanmar are on board! Only 211 other countries to convince..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Keith_Menard Posted October 13, 2020 Author Baller Share Posted October 13, 2020 My son and I had this argument while watching the tournament the other day...he says...see how much more sense that makes? You go from 20 meters to 15 meters (or whateverthehellitis) and I was like NO...41 Off sounds so much better! Bigger numbers are more impressive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller 75Tique Posted October 13, 2020 Baller Share Posted October 13, 2020 After watching the Swiss on and off all day, it finally started to sink in, but as a rule, when I am just watching TWBC sporadically as time allows, I have to bring up this cheat sheet I saved on my phone, tho admittedly TWBC has gotten very good at showing a graphic of both lengths. It amused me once when a commentator commented that it seems a little strange that US identifies rope length by how much is coiled up on the floor of the boat. Good point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Baller skihacker Posted October 14, 2020 Baller Share Posted October 14, 2020 A mile is 5280 feet, that's all i got..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skihacker Posted October 14, 2020 Baller Share Posted October 14, 2020 Oh wait, 16 oz to a lb, now I'm out. The problem is I'm old enough that it's nearly impossible for me to re-learn anything I've known for all my life, you can't even tell me blue or green or graple or whatever it is. It's 15, 22, 28, etcetera. Times???? Nope, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dthate Posted October 14, 2020 Members Share Posted October 14, 2020 16 oz in a pint of Ale, and nearly every other adult beverage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller skihacker Posted October 14, 2020 Baller Share Posted October 14, 2020 Even scotch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller LoopSki Posted October 14, 2020 Baller Share Posted October 14, 2020 Wanna Grow the sport ?This is why it will never grow. Diversity or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmyjamesbrown Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 https://www.instagram.com/p/CGU64OHDo9g/?igshid=1e58m10u41mtd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Ali Posted October 14, 2020 Baller Share Posted October 14, 2020 20 ounces in a pint of beer in an imperial pint. Even better imperial fluid ounce is 4% bigger than US fluid ounce. All said and done, IPAs are much better in the US. Cheers Ali Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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