John Smith wrote:

Thanks!

I was guessing about 70mph. 60 to 80 mph without a car wrapped around
you. Wow!

I was watching some superG on tv when I sent my post. It was a great
visual example for my son of what using your edges really means. g

JS

AstroPax wrote:

On Sun, 22 Feb 2004 00:18:54 GMT, John Smith wrote:


How fast are they going in super G ?



Well, much depends upon the course, but typically I would say anywhere
between 55 mph and 80 mph.

(Geeze - a top poster, in this day and age ...)

80 mph is too high - Super G has real turns, and is intended to fill the
gap between Giant Slalom and Downhill, created when course setters
started setting tighter GS courses.

50-55 mph is closer, IMO, for SG. DH hits 70+ - maybe 80 occasionally on
some courses.

But yes, DH speeds are dam fast without a car wrapped around you.
Especially when it's your kid. Or yourself. (First time the kid AVERAGED
60mph for a downhill course we about choked.)