How do spiked shoes make runners faster? It’s obviously counterintuitive but I would have thought extra grip would slow you down. 702 viewsJanuary 3, 2024 Question92.13K June 8, 2021 0 Comments How do spiked shoes make runners faster? It’s obviously counterintuitive but I would have thought extra grip would slow you down. In: Physics 5 Answers ActiveNewestOldest Anonymous Posted June 8, 2021 0 Comments I’m sorry, you’re going to have to explain your thinking to me. How do you think that having extra grip, meaning more energy is transferred to locomotion rather than slipping on a surface, is counter intuitive? I’m not trying to be facetious, just curious to your thinking. You are viewing 1 out of 5 answers, click here to view all answers. Register or Login
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