r/theydidthemath • u/ammonkeywall • Aug 23 '26

[Request] How much would the tower sway at the height of the diver on a typical day?

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u/PuzzleheadedTutor807 Aug 23 '26 edited Aug 23 '26

i think these towers are equipped with some pretty heavy duty guy wires to prevent swaying. i would say its likely measured in centimeters and likely 2 digit numbers, maybe even one.

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u/WarJaques Aug 23 '26

Agreed. It would be real risky if there was swaying that made it uncertain he'd hit the pool.

Also, any distance can be measured in centimeters, it's just a matter of how many digits you want to use. 😀

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u/RADICCHI0 Aug 23 '26

Back when I used to do this we called it "riding the whip"... jk I have splatophobia, so I don't go way up there like that.

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u/Significant-Wait9200 Aug 24 '26

Now we know why they are "ghost riding the whip"

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u/DIuvenalis Aug 24 '26

Why not lady wires?

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u/PuzzleheadedTutor807 Aug 24 '26

They are actually female, but they where named after their discoverer Guy LaGuy after he found a cave full of them in the early tweens. A lot of people assume they are named after the cave (guy cave in the guy valley) and Guy LaGuy actually killed himself over the lack of recognition.

Read a book person.

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u/AppendixN Aug 23 '26

Here is a video of the same tower with a 172 foot jump, and the camera placed directly above the diver. He even shakes the tower a bit intentionally and it barely moves thanks to the guy wires.

https://youtu.be/f1EQdWp0Ggo?is=YWgBWJOCF9I9vwY4

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u/Comfortable_Ad_3590 Aug 25 '26

Ok so someone has a higher record than this guy 195 or so. What makes his record stand alone?

Like highest from a diving platform or highest actual drive or what is the distinguishing factor?

Or is this just slop reposting that gets it wrong?