Simon;
Has John Cleese abdicated his title of Minister of Funny walks? Are you
now his replacement? :-)
Bruce
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From: "spoonz" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, May 18, 2002 3:45 AM
Subject: Re: Walking without swing was Re: case of hallux RIGIDUS
> Howard, Andrew, Bruce, Kevin and all,
>
> This weekend I shall be perfecting a series of prototype gaits that have
no
> swing phase. As yet many of these walking without swing techniques are
> unnamed, untested and may indeed be quite dangerous. However, once they
are
> adequately developed from a comedy standpoint, I shall video them and send
> them to all non-believers :-)
>
> Have a good weekend,
>
> Simon
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kevin Kirby" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, May 18, 2002 3:58 AM
> Subject: Re: case of hallux RIGIDUS
>
>
> > Simon, Howard and Colleagues:
> >
> > Howard wrote:
> >
> > >>>You cannot walk without swing phase.<<<
> >
> > Simon replied:
> >
> > <<Depends on the co-efficient of friction between the foot and the
ground,
> > and
> > I guess on our definition of swing. If swing is when the foot is off the
> > ground, I would have to disagree with the above statement.>>
> >
> > Is this style of gait the famous "Spooner Shuffle"? ;-)
> >
> > On a similar subject:
> >
> > Michael Jackson does seem to move quite nicely from point B to point A
> when
> > he does his "Moonwalk". Where would the swing phase be in a Moonwalk?
> >
> > I would imagine that the coefficient of friction between the shoe and
> ground
> > would be a critical factor both in the Spooner Shuffle and the Moonwalk.
> > I'll discuss this with Michael the next time I see him.;-)
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Kevin
> >
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