Usain Bolt new 100m WR

ddthetide · #1 08-17-2009, 11:25 AM

9.58 this guys is from another planet.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5lGt1QAtBU

The Indomitable DrugS · #2 08-17-2009, 02:31 PM

Didn't the guy who finished 2nd in the race run the 3rd fastest time ever?

That will probably hurt the Beyer figure Bolt gets.

rpncaine · #3 08-17-2009, 02:33 PM

King Glorious · #4 08-17-2009, 02:34 PM

Yeah, the third fastest legal time and yet he wasn't even close. I think Bolt can get it even lower. It's almost unimaginable to fathom a sub-9.5 but he makes you think it's possible. I still saw room for improvement from him yesterday.

Does it ever reach a point where it's humanly impossible to go any lower?

Gander · #5 08-17-2009, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by King Glorious

Yeah, the third fastest legal time and yet he wasn't even close. I think Bolt can get it even lower. It's almost unimaginable to fathom a sub-9.5 but he makes you think it's possible. I still saw room for improvement from him yesterday.

Does it ever reach a point where it's humanly impossible to go any lower?

Good question, I think hes already gone there!

I wonder if he could stretch out his speed and go 2 turns?

Cannon Shell · #6 08-17-2009, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Gander

Good question, I think hes already gone there!

I wonder if he could stretch out his speed and go 2 turns?

He needs blinkers, kept looking to the right.

SniperSB23 · #7 08-17-2009, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by King Glorious

Yeah, the third fastest legal time and yet he wasn't even close. I think Bolt can get it even lower. It's almost unimaginable to fathom a sub-9.5 but he makes you think it's possible. I still saw room for improvement from him yesterday.

Does it ever reach a point where it's humanly impossible to go any lower?

The real question is with that sort of speed out of the blocks could he crack 19 seconds in the 200? I think it is reasonable that he could run the first hundred in 9.85 even on the turn. He went about 9.2 for the second hundred last Olympics so the possibility is there with a great start if he really worked on his turns.

cantknockthehustle · #8 08-17-2009, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Gander

Good question, I think hes already gone there!

I wonder if he could stretch out his speed and go 2 turns?

Two turns yes...I'm interested to see what happens when he gives the 400m a serious try. Got to believe he could go way low 42. (current WR is 43.18)...as next year is a non-championship year (no Olympics or World Championship) that might be a good time to try it.

ddthetide · #9 08-17-2009, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by King Glorious

Yeah, the third fastest legal time and yet he wasn't even close. I think Bolt can get it even lower. It's almost unimaginable to fathom a sub-9.5 but he makes you think it's possible. I still saw room for improvement from him yesterday.

Does it ever reach a point where it's humanly impossible to go any lower?

TG was 3 steps behind. sadly i don't think he can go any faster and he was 2-3 steps ahead of 3rd.

i watched the semi's and the finals. i too think he can get to 9.5 or just under. he actually ran to the line yesterday. he knew TG was closer this race.

ddthetide · #10 08-17-2009, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

He needs blinkers, kept looking to the right.

it's a sprinter thing to see who's close.

The Indomitable DrugS · #11 08-17-2009, 05:55 PM

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it's a sprinter thing to see who's close.

Yeah, what else would you expect from a sport who's roots are from convenience store thefts.

ddthetide · #12 08-17-2009, 08:45 PM

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Yeah, what else would you expect from a sport who's roots are from convenience store thefts.

i've been called a lot of things but never a convenience store thief.

Riot · #13 08-17-2009, 09:43 PM

Let me ask you guys something because I don't know. Obviously track surface composition has changed over the years, it's some rubberized thing now to help prevent injuries - any contribution to speed?

Smooth Operator · #14 08-17-2009, 10:13 PM

Beyer fig will take that into account, Riot.

DrugS will post the number when it becomes available. lol

VOL JACK · #15 08-17-2009, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by The Indomitable DrugS

Didn't the guy who finished 2nd in the race run the 3rd fastest time ever?

That will probably hurt the Beyer figure Bolt gets.

Fats claims he was drafting.

The Indomitable DrugS · #16 08-18-2009, 05:28 AM

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i've been called a lot of things but never a convenience store thief.

If you're a good sprinter .... you're missing out on some great deals.

ddthetide · #17 08-18-2009, 07:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Riot

Let me ask you guys something because I don't know. Obviously track surface composition has changed over the years, it's some rubberized thing now to help prevent injuries - any contribution to speed?

a LOT! 30 years ago when the rubberized tracks started to be installed there were about 3-4 grades from soft to hard. soft was like the rubber basketball courts. the distance runners seem to like that alot because they floated over it. most big sprinters like me didn't like it because it bounced. differing degrees of softness went on for 10-15 years.

the atlanta olympics figured it out, "SPEED" sells! the sprinters like the hard track and distance guys hated. michael johnson crushes the 200m and 400m world record. it sold tickets and the tv ratings were through the roof, for track. firm to hard surfaces won out and the big international meets are all about getting athletes in to set world records.
the distance runners figured it out too, speeds not a bad thing.

VOL JACK · #18 08-18-2009, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by ddthetide

a LOT! 30 years ago when the rubberized tracks started to be installed there were about 3-4 grades from soft to hard. soft was like the rubber basketball courts. the distance runners seem to like that alot because they floated over it. most big sprinters like me didn't like it because it bounced. differing degrees of softness went on for 10-15 years.

the atlanta olympics figured it out, "SPEED" sells! the sprinters like the hard track and distance guys hated. michael johnson crushes the 200m and 400m world record. it sold tickets and the tv ratings were through the roof, for track. firm to hard surfaces won out and the big international meets are all about getting athletes in to set world records.
the distance runners figured it out too, speeds not a bad thing.

How you like my avatar, Tide?

ddthetide · #19 08-18-2009, 11:48 AM

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How you like my avatar, Tide?

sucks for ut. he'll be gone in 3-4 years. his mouth will get him run out or a west coast job will open.

VOL JACK · #20 08-18-2009, 12:58 PM

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sucks for ut. he'll be gone in 3-4 years. his mouth will get him run out or a west coast job will open.

and this coming from a guy that has Nick Saban as a coach. lmao.