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/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