Niagara Falls Tightrope Walk

12 years ago

The Wallenda family is one of the most well known in the circus performing arts history.
Taken from the story in your link:
The Wallenda family is famed for its fearless feats throughout the past two centuries. The earliest acts on record for the Wallendas were in the lats 1700s, when ancestors traveled in Austria and Hungary as jugglers, animal trainers, trapeze artists and acrobats, according to the AP.

The thing I hate is they say "live" then add a delay,that is not "live" in my opinion.

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lilc800

12 years ago

Originally Posted by KimW

The Wallenda family is one of the most well known in the circus performing arts history.
Taken from the story in your link:
The Wallenda family is famed for its fearless feats throughout the past two centuries. The earliest acts on record for the Wallendas were in the lats 1700s, when ancestors traveled in Austria and Hungary as jugglers, animal trainers, trapeze artists and acrobats, according to the AP.

The thing I hate is they say "live" then add a delay,that is not "live" in my opinion.

It's better then being recorded edited and then being shown on TV.

I will be watching. I hope all goes well he is risking his life, I am not the type that will try to cheat death!

So It will be very exciting to watch.

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KimW

12 years ago

Originally Posted by lilc800

It's better then being recorded edited and then being shown on TV.

I will be watching. I hope all goes well he is risking his life, I am not the type that will try to cheat death!

So It will be very exciting to watch.

Live is live, not recorded.

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myob

12 years ago

Originally Posted by KimW

The thing I hate is they say "live" then add a delay,that is not "live" in my opinion.

A seven-second delay is not really noticeable, considering it takes less time to hit bottom.

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KimW

12 years ago

Originally Posted by myob

A seven-second delay is not really noticeable, considering it takes less time to hit bottom.

I would agree with you if you changed the word "less" to "more"

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Alexa Smith Banned 12 years ago

Originally Posted by KimW

I would agree with you if you changed the word "less" to "more"

Paul was originally an economist, I understand: he's presumably used to people replacing and substituting such words as "less" and "more" in what he writes.
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myob

12 years ago

Originally Posted by KimW

I would agree with you if you changed the word "less" to "more"

It's less. Do the math: The drop is approximately 170 feet. Acceleration due to gravity is 32 ft/second (squared).

Originally Posted by waterotter

They are reporting it's a 5 second delay, but what the heck is 2 seconds?!

If you do the math, time to impact is < 5 seconds, but wind currents could add as much as 2 seconds.

Originally Posted by Alexa Smith

Paul was originally an economist, I understand: he's presumably used to people replacing and substituting such words as "less" and "more" in what he writes.

That's why I never use decimal points in my calculations anymore; they can be so hilarious.

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Alexa Smith

Banned 12 years ago

Originally Posted by myob

Acceleration due to gravity is 32 ft/second (squared).

It is indeed ... or 9.81 m/s2, as we say in the rest of the world. But this doesn't allow for air resistance, of course. Nor for the damp breeze one might encounter, in those parts. The guy managed this ok, anyway, did he? Over here, we've naturally been too fascinated by this story to have noticed.

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waterotter

12 years ago

My neighbor wanted invited me to bike down and watch it live. I wish I had of said yes, so will try and catch it on tv tonight.

Niagara Falls only allows a stunt every 20 years. This guy has wanted to perform this stunt since he was 6 years old. He started walking the tightrope at 2 years of age.

ABC are the ones insisting on the safety harness, obviously for liability reasons. I'm curious to know if he will drop the harness altogether after starting out. He says he wont, but will if he feels it's a security or safety issue!

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DWaters

12 years ago

I have on my book shelf is a little book entitled Niargra and the Daredevils. I am sure there are many other books as well. It is amazing some of the things that used to go on there. Perhaps the most famous was Jean Blondin who went accross several times, including on a bicycle, blindfolded, pusing a wheelbarrel and even carrying his manger on his back............amazing!!!!!!!!!!!

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waterotter

12 years ago

According to reports, the actual event will begin at 10:20 p.m. The walk is expected to take 40 minutes to cross from the U.S. to Canada.

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Alexa Smith

Banned 12 years ago

Originally Posted by waterotter

The walk is expected to take 40 minutes to cross from the U.S. to Canada.

I hope he doesn't have any immigration/border problems: would be slightly inconvenient to have to turn round and go back the same way ...

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waterotter

12 years ago

Originally Posted by Alexa Smith

I hope he doesn't have any immigration/border problems: would be slightly inconvenient to have to turn round and go back the same way ...

Alexa, lol, I actually thought the same thing! I did however, read an article that said he would have his passport with him.

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waterotter

12 years ago

Originally Posted by myob

A seven-second delay is not really noticeable, considering it takes less time to hit bottom.

They are reporting it's a 5 second delay, but what the heck is 2 seconds?!

Originally Posted by flowbee77

I heard they forced him to wear a safety harness of some sort.
Good, now I can feel comfortable watching it.

Yeah, but will he live up to his promise, or release it it he feels it's a security or safety issue?! This is a first for him ever having to contend with a safety harness............I'm just guessing he might lose it once the walk begins. ABC would no longer be held accountable should something happen.....

But, then again, he has the issue with the falcons nesting close by with their young chicks. There is a chance they could dive-bomb him, but theirs also the chance of something happening to the baby birds.

A letter was sent explaining the repercussions for him, should anything happen to the falcon family.

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flowbee77

12 years ago

Originally Posted by waterotter

Yeah, but will he live up to his promise, or release it it he feels it's a security or safety issue?! This is a first for him ever having to contend with a safety harness............I'm just guessing he might lose it once the walk begins. ABC would no longer be held accountable should something happen.....

I just hope he makes it. I'm debating whether or not to watch it just now.

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HeySal

12 years ago

As someone freakishly phobic of ledges - I don't even want to SEE this one. It amazes me what some people will do for fun.

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flowbee77

12 years ago

I heard they forced him to wear a safety harness of some sort.
Good, now I can feel comfortable watching it.

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richk123456 12 years ago

I have a hard time getting out of bed sometimes, since my old age is kicking in. I could not imagine walking a tight rope. Best of luck to him.
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Kurt

12 years ago

My nomination for "Optimist of the Week".

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flowbee77

12 years ago

Why are they interviewing him as he is tight-roping!? On some days I can't even walk and chew gum at the same time.

That wire must be soaking wet!

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Kay King 12 years ago

He did it and did it well - I watched the last 10 minutes or so. Pure skill and years of training paid off. Loved the little run at the end.
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KimW

12 years ago

I'm guessing that harness actually made it harder for him,but it made the network feel better.

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KimW

12 years ago

Yes he did Kay.
His family has been doing this ofr over 300 years. I can't off hand think or any longer circus family in existence.
Like you,I didn't watch the whole thing,but I did watch the last 15 minutes.