Athletes of the World Cup against the FIS Ski
Here is another letter by World Cup athletes for downhill, around 196, the association appartententi "SkiersPro", against the decisions of the FIS rules on new materials that will be in force from next season:
"The strategy of the FIS, the creation of these new rules, must be regarded as insufficient, both scientifically and in terms of communication:
- The studies on which the decision is based on the assumptions, which are designed to be confirmed by studies. The deductions are scientifically questionable.
- The objections and suggestions of athletes, their coaches and consultants, as well as numerous experts have been overlooked during the decision process. In addition, practical experience and scientific considerations, which suggested deficiencies in the experimental findings have been ignored.
shortcomings in the studies that led to the creation of new rules
1. Insufficient material analysis
studies take into account only the geometrical parameters of the skis. All other parameters were left out of the investigation because they were considered difficult or impossible to adjust.
For example:
The well-known fact that the elasticity affects the tightness of the skis, and can be changed independently of the geometry, has been ignored.
There are no conclusions of the study, how the new skis are compatible with other materials (shoes, plates, attacks), and how these could be adapted.
2. Insufficient analysis of the athletes
studies do not consider the different effects of the new equipment for different types of skiers.
For example:
trials are devoid of any parameter made for women or children, because tests have taken place without any woman or child to be carried out.
methods that were used to extrapolate the results for women and youth categories, are not listed in the results.
3. Insufficient analysis of the conditions
tests, upon which the study took place not in race conditions.
For example:
The length of test runs (20-34 seconds) does not allow conclusions about the fatigue factor, which is obvious due to falls.
It can be assumed that testers were not able or willing to complete the test by running it as if you were in the race and then at the highest levels of risk (due to tracking data, cables, and materials unfamiliar .)
4. Insufficient consideration of the indirect
The effects of indirect materials on risk factors have not been studied.
For example:
The effects of increased drift (which must be provided) on the snow conditions has not been considered.
There is reason to believe that athletes adapt their technique to new materials, to derive maximum efficiency. There has been no investigation of how there could be risks of injury due to this change of technique.
Regarding the safety of athletes, and for the points listed above, can not be considered responsible for changes in regulations or good materials (already decided by the FIS) of the next season. "
Stampa
