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[–] 24_at_the_withers@lemmy.world 89 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Non-Newtonian fluid would be fun, but the Jesus run would get banned after the first season.

[–] SubArcticTundra@lemmy.ml 12 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children)

It would be interesting swimming in diesel. Or mineral oil

Edit: on second thought, the diesel vapours works probably kill you

That's what makes it interesting. It's a race to see who can go the furthest before having to exit the pool to breathe.

[–] Zorsith@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 points 2 years ago

Isopropyl Alcohol

[–] tilefan@lemm.ee -5 points 2 years ago

no it's okay, he's male, he's allowed to have all of the genetic advantages he wants

[–] tilefan@lemm.ee 41 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 18 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Ever since the banana peel slip myth, I've wondered what it would be like to swim in a pool filled with that industrial lube they used when they couldn't confirm the myth as stated and had to forcibly make it slippery.

[–] tilefan@lemm.ee 9 points 2 years ago

did you see the Nitro Circus behind the scenes for that giant water slide they built? to get enough speed to hit the jump at the end, you had to use lube along with the water so they had these giant 55 gallon drums of KY

[–] Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works 27 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Can we start making golf courses out of gravel instead of environmentally damaging grass?

[–] chuckleslord@lemmy.world 13 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Or, better yet, all golf is moved to digital/putt-putt. No need to waste all that land just to hit a ball.

[–] Rentlar@lemmy.ca 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Then create a new biathlon category: putt putt golf + laser tag.

[–] WarlordSdocy@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

Also gotta add go karts in there as well

[–] match@pawb.social 4 points 2 years ago

Tower golf and it's played like Getting Over It

[–] Meron35@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years ago

Frisbee Golf already does this. Most frisbee golf courses are designed around their natural environment and require minimal maintenance

Disc golf - Wikipedia - https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disc_golf

[–] SupraMario@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago

Wilderness golf is were its at.

[–] don@lemm.ee 25 points 2 years ago (3 children)

No molten glass? No fucking lava? tf is this weakass shit?

[–] Threeme2189@sh.itjust.works 13 points 2 years ago

I, like Chuck Norris, swim through earth.

[–] TootSweet@lemmy.world 11 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I swim 100 laps in an olympic-sized pool of mercury every day before breakfast.

[–] don@lemm.ee 6 points 2 years ago

mfw you’re not swimming in an olympic-sized pool of gleaming liquid iridium.

[–] Daxtron2@startrek.website 9 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Just need a nice dolomite coating and you're good to go

[–] don@lemm.ee 7 points 2 years ago

You. You get me. Thank you.

[–] moody@lemmings.world 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

It's the tough black mineral that won't cop out when there's heat all about.

[–] BigFatNips@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 years ago

Im 40% dolomite

[–] dQw4w9WgXcQ@lemm.ee 24 points 2 years ago (1 children)

200m heavily polluted French river

[–] fibojoly@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 years ago

And if you can do that you unlock the 1000m Yangtze crossing.

[–] coffee_with_cream@sh.itjust.works 12 points 2 years ago (2 children)
[–] cordlesslamp@lemmy.today 7 points 2 years ago

Calm down, Satan.

[–] Sculptor9157@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 years ago

Sponsored by Redbull.

[–] HowManyNimons@lemmy.world 11 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Go and see David O'Doherty live if you can. The lad is a riot.

[–] The_Picard_Maneuver@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago

I only know him from Countdown, but he's been great every episode he shows up.

[–] Venator@lemmy.nz 10 points 2 years ago

They tried that in the Paris Olympics, they had the triathlon in raw sewage 😅

[–] ThePantser@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Beer, Olive Oil, Carbonated water, Milk, Orange Juice

[–] moody@lemmings.world 6 points 2 years ago

Jell-O, molasses, tomato paste, alfredo sauce

[–] _core@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 years ago

They have hurdles so what about a swimming obstacle course? Have them go through underwater hoops and tubes or over/under underwater bars.

[–] MagnyusG@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I remember seeing something that a pool filled with liquids thicker than water wouldn't really affect your ability to swim in it, it doesn't even affect the speed at which you swim in it. You would need a liquid that's several times more viscous than something like a syrup to see any real difference from just swimming in water.

[–] The_Picard_Maneuver@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago

Well sure, but then the Canadians would have a distinct advantage!

[–] foofiepie@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

Fluoroantimonic acid.

[–] lseif@sopuli.xyz 6 points 2 years ago
[–] someguy3@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children)

Tennis has different surfaces? They mean table tennis? Well then, what we actually need is a smaller version of swimming.

[–] kboy101222@sh.itjust.works 0 points 2 years ago

Sand (aka beach) and whatever turf material they use for standard tennis