From: Valuemetaphysics@aol.com
Date: Mon May 17 2004 - 22:06:23 BST
Dear forum,
A friend told me of her experiences Bungi jumping over the weekend, and i got
to thinking about the 'sweet spot' in this sport.
After a little investigation it became apparent that Bungi cord can be
tweaked with the addition of a 'static line' included as a leading section. The
static line is a piece of line which is not elastic.
The inclusion of the non-elastic static line means it may be varied in length
in order to retain the elasticity of the cord while allowing an alteration in
overall length. The significance of this is that the potential energy of the
Mass of the Human must equal the potential energy of the elastic cord when it
has been stretched to its maximum by acceleration of the Mass. But changing
the length of the cord allows more acceleration to occur before all Kinetic
energy of the falling Mass is transferred to the cord, in other words, the jumper
has the ability to search for a sweet spot in the conservation of energy of
the system.
We all come in different shapes and sizes, which requires some consideration
when determining the elasticity of Bungi cord to be used on any particular
occasion. There are generaly three grades depending on Mass. But within each
grade the inclusion of a static line allows a bit of room for optimum calibration.
If we examine this calibration process in terms of the MoQ, we begin with all
value patterns under consideration. These patterns will fall into four
evolutionary related levels. An excellent Bungi jump will describe a harmonious
relationship between them.
This relationship is unique to the individual, like all creative endeavours.
The Universal aim of creative endeavour is Quality. In MoQ terms, this is
coherence.
Coherence in Bungi jumping, if it is not to be a matter of luck, may be
provided by experience with the static line - the static line offers a degree of
fine tuning in SQ-SQ tension at which point DQ may become apparent.
Bungi jumping may not be everyone's idea of a Dynamic experience, but the
interesting feature of this activity is that it is not simply a matter of jumping
off a high position and then bouncing up and down for a bit? Bungi jumping
may be done well, and when done well i imagine it is a better experience?
How well can Bungi jumping be?
It appears theoretically possible for the excellent jump to be attained, and
at this point of coherence, Dynamic Quality may leave a state of coherence in
its wake that would have to be experienced to be understood?
Anyone out there experienced this?
All the best,
Mark
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