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Alex Molas

alexmolas.com

Hello, world, I'm Alex, and this is my blog, where I talk about math, machine learning, and other things like cooking.

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How far can you jump from a swing?

In this post I derive the physics of pumping a swing and the physics of jumping from a swing. Then, using both pieces I compute the optimal strategy of jumping from a swing to maximize the traveled distance. I propose this game as a new Olympic sport.