For all you guys afraid to jump your modern 500's?
For all you guys afraid to jump your modern 500's?
Why? This kid is my hero. Making due with what he's got.
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Yes and no. Being "big boned" myself (6'3", 300-ish depending on the number of beers consumed the previous evening), I'd venture to say the coefficient of drag of the average fat dude is actually lower than a skinny dude. The rounder you are, the closer you are to the ideal shape, which is how CD is determined. However, we're at a distinct disadvantage due to the increased frontal area. Luckily we all fall at the same rate, it just hurts a fat guy more due to the increased force exerted upon the ground when we land.
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