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Pumping on a half-pipe: physicists model a skateboarding skill

09 Aug 2024 Hamish Johnston
Skateboard pumping
Simple model Physicists have gained a better understanding of how skaters pump on a half-pipe. (Courtesy: Kogelbauer et al./APS 2024)
If you have been watching skateboarding at the Olympics, you may be wondering how the skaters manage

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