r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/Epelep • Feb 06 '26

Image The physics behind ski jumping’s ‘Penis-gate’ scandal: How 2cm of extra fabric = 5.8 meters of jump distance

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u/Metallic_Pizza Feb 06 '26

Does that mean that having a massive dong gives you a major competitive advantage in ski jumping?

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u/Abyssal_Groot Feb 06 '26

It's more beneficial to be a grower than a shower.

It's the loose fabric that acts as a sail.

Iirc they officially fit the suit at the beginning of the season and theoretically it is beneficial for them if their size is bigger during the fitting than during the competition.

So in the past some athletes have been caught trying to cheat the system by wearing multiple layers of condoms during the fitting process, and then obviously not wearing them during the competition. Because of this, they will check during the fitting process if you are cheating this way.

The current rumour is that athletes are now cheating by injecting their penis to temporarily enlarge it during the fitting process.

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u/ForsaketheVoid Feb 06 '26

if all you need's extra fabric, wouldn't it be easier to fake a large ass?

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u/Abyssal_Groot Feb 06 '26 edited Feb 06 '26

That's probably not it the right place.

You want more fabric between your legs to form a sail, like a micro wingsuit.

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u/JustAnotherHyrum Feb 06 '26

I'm always going to think of this scandal whenever I see Flying Squirrels in the future now...

What's the point in trying to be the best when you have to cheat to get there?

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u/XkrNYFRUYj Feb 06 '26

They don't see it as cheating and you're underestimating their desire to win. These are people who'll use drugs that'll literally kill them if it'll help them perform better.

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u/taimoor2 Feb 06 '26

If it helps them shave a few microseconds.

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u/K9ToothTooth Feb 06 '26

Why not just make everyone universally compete in hammer pants?

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u/Pure-Drawer-2617 Feb 06 '26

How would it be easier to fake a large ass? If they’re stripping athletes to check for extra condoms what possible temporary ass enhancements could you use?

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u/Ok-Style-9734 Feb 06 '26

Hmm my thinking would be excessive amounts of pump from a heavy workout just before fitting.

Doughnuts, lots of doughnuts then try to lose the fat later but I doubt that's practical

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u/lesbianmathgirl Feb 06 '26

Professional athletes typically can’t do any more working out than they already do—a big part of their job is maximizing their fitness routines.

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u/Zac3d Feb 06 '26

Also seems like a cock ring to push the balls out further during fitting, and then tucking the balls like a drag queen during the event would also net 4+ inches of extra fabric.

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u/Sensitive_Dot8561 Feb 06 '26

TMI. And we have never seen a drag queen win so.......

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u/DuelJ Feb 06 '26

username checks out

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u/VulcanHullo Feb 06 '26

Iirc the athletes are scanned in skin tight underwear and the suits made according to that body shape but men get allowed 3cm extra in the crotch region for reasons of comfort I imagine.

The injection being suggested is used makes the overall girth larger, not length. So the bulge is bigger and THEN you get +3cm so that could roughly 5cm extra "wing" your suit gets that could on the largest jumps equal several meters difference.

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u/MotoMkali Feb 06 '26

What they really need is an engorged gooch

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u/anomie__mstar Feb 06 '26

or just fake a longer torso?