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Old 05-08-2017, 11:31 PM   #8
Anthony
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Berkeley, CA
Default Re: Ramming Speed vs Throwing Speed with a side order of Log ST

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Originally Posted by Mark Skarr View Post
As a further addendum, I did calculate thrown distance from the old ST (or, more specifically x^((LogST+10)/20) rounded to the nearest number. As it didn't make any sense for someone who could lift a van with one hand could barely throw it 20 yards.
Actually, 20 yards is excessive. Rule of thumb for throwing is that range will be equal to (distance arm moves during throw) * (force / object weight) * 2. Assuming your arm moves a yard during the throw, and your max 1 handed force is BLx3, that gives a throwing distance of 6 yards.
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