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**reachmanxx** · 02-21-2010, 10:04 PM

Not that I know much about speed skating, but I drew the same conclusions watching these races. Short track takes nearly as much luck as it takes skill.

On the long track, even if you get off to a poor start, you still have an opportunity to make it up.

I'd say there is a skill in avoiding those collisions, though. Look at the Korean/Chinese female short track skaters. They hang back usually for much of the race and then make their move at the right time.

02-21-2010, 10:04 PM	#10
reachmanxx Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 542 Senior Member	Not that I know much about speed skating, but I drew the same conclusions watching these races. Short track takes nearly as much luck as it takes skill. On the long track, even if you get off to a poor start, you still have an opportunity to make it up. I'd say there is a skill in avoiding those collisions, though. Look at the Korean/Chinese female short track skaters. They hang back usually for much of the race and then make their move at the right time.
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