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Joe Ayoob Paper Plane Update - washingtonismoney - 05-18-2012

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303879604577408194095860860.html?mod=WSJ_hpp_editorsPicks_1

The Joe Ayoob breaks paper plane record story has turned into a Kurt Vonnegut story (specifically: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harrison_Bergeron) as Ayoob is accused to be a ringer. 59er fans should probably rejoice: it's one of the only times a 59er has been accused as being too good.

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Re: Joe Ayoob Paper Plane Update - washingtonismoney - 05-18-2012

(05-18-2012, 07:29 AM)garvin link Wrote:

Quote:Mr. Aboob, who works in sales for a beer company, figures he put in a solid month of practice over about a year-and-a-half.

I don't see why he had to practice at all. He was unparalleled at flinging objects up into the stratosphere, heedless as to where or when they landed.

All of the great ones  practice hard at their craft.

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Re: Joe Ayoob Paper Plane Update - Robbie - 05-18-2012

Yes, all those world records set by actual athletes should be discarded. All that training and nutrition provides too much of an advantage. World records are supposed to be set by unemployed accountants.

Jeez, if you are a paper-airplane enthusiast be happy that someone paid enough attention to bring in someone who had the needed skill set. If you want to break the record, then design an excellent plane, and hit the gym. Otherwise, you aren't going to have a chance. Or change your field of excellence to underwater Monopoly.

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