Chapter 352: Hope for Transcendence
How can the frisbee dog super distance race break the 35.5 points set by Lao Heixin?
In recent times, top foreign frisbee dog players have been studying this issue.
Frisbee dog player Jeff from the United States is also researching.
Last year, his adopted mixed-breed dog, Gilbert, won the USDDN Frisbee World Cup again.
This is Gilbert's third World Championship, especially in the super distance, where Gilbert has been consistent in recent years, finishing in the top three every time he races.
In one game, he even scored a high score of 32.5 points, almost breaking the record for the most points set by the famous frisbee dog Ashley in 1980 before 33 points.
Jeff and Gilbert have been working hard to break the record for several years.
But he never expected that the record that had been kept for more than 30 years would be broken by a Chinese dog.
How does it do it?
At first, Jeff was a little unconvinced.
But when he spent a lot of money to find the video of that game, he had to admit that the Chinese dog named Lao Hei played really well in that game.
This is definitely a strong opponent!
But Jeff's focus was on the question: How did it do it?
Jeff repeatedly studied the footage of Black's game.
He found that in order to do this, in addition to the tacit cooperation between the instructor and the participating dogs, and zero mistakes, he also had to rush for time.
Jeff also found that for many years, frisbee dog players have fallen into the misconception that a dog can go back and forth in the 40-50 yard area up to six times in a 60-second race time.
But Lao Hei broke this perception in this game.
Jeff found that in the race, Lao Hei basically started to pick up near the 40-yard line, and then landed in the 40-50 yard area to run back quickly, and the landing point was basically within the 43-yard area.
There is no doubt that because of the lack of a distance, it saves at least two seconds of time each round and forth, and the time saved by six rounds adds up to give its guide one more chance to make a shot.
That's how the record was broken.
It's really difficult!
But Jeff believes that since there are players who have done this, then he and Gilbert should be able to do the same, at least to challenge this high difficulty.
Jeff and Gilbert have been working towards this goal for some time now, and they have also achieved some results.
So, this time the Frisbee Dog International Challenge, he came with Gilbert.
He thought that if he and Gilbert worked together perfectly, he should have a fight with Lao Hei.
If the old black played a little erratically in this match, Gilbert could have beaten him.
Even if you can't beat it, it's worth it to compete with such a high-level competition dog.
When he arrived, Jeff found that there were many, many people who thought the same way as him.
Here, he met a lot of old friends and old rivals.
He made a rough count that at least sixty percent of the top 100 players in the world ranking of frisbee dogs came.
This is almost comparable to the official World Cup matches.
But that's a good thing.
The more masters there are, the more you can prove yourself and Gilbert's strength.
Jeff calmed down and sat patiently in the waiting area to watch the game.
Because Gilbert is currently the world's No. 1 player in the frisbee dog field, he is in the penultimate appearance.
What made him a little unconvinced was that the last to appear was Lao Hei and his guide.
Its world ranking is obviously very low!
Still, Jeff was slightly taken aback by how the game went.
He found that everyone's level had improved greatly in this competition.
Before he came on the field, there were four participating dogs who scored more than 33 points, and one of them even scored 34.5 points, almost catching up with the record set by Lao Hei.
When did Ashley, the famous frisbee dog, hold the 37-year-old record of 33 points, become so easy to break?
He was a little incredulous.
Alas, it seems that he is not the only one who has studied the video of Lao Hei's game, and many people have been inspired by the video and have changed their training ideas.
It's just a pity that no one can match or break the new record of 35.5 points set by Lao Hei.
Then look at Gilbert's!
Jeff stood up, ready to take his dog on the field.
After all, he was a man who had participated in the World Series many times, and as soon as he stood on the throwing line, Jeff completely calmed down and whispered to Gilbert to follow his instructions.
With the referee's order: "3,2,1,Go......"
Gilbert rushed out like an arrow off the string.
When Gilbert rushed out of 20 yards, Jeff's frisbee also shot, and the frisbee chased in the direction of Gilbert's run.
Perfect shot!
Jeff was happy with his throw.
He and Gilbert had practiced countless times for this perfect throw.
The results did not disappoint him.
The frisbee caught up with Gilbert at around 45 yards, and the clever Gilbert began to adjust his pace and was ready to jump.
At around 48 yards, Gilbert jumped high diagonally, shook his head in the air, grasped the disc steadily, and glided through the air.
In the end, it landed firmly around 42 yards.
Perfect!
5.5 points!
Just keep it that way, and you're going to win!
Without the slightest delay, Gilbert turned around and ran back.
Jeff was a little excited.
The perfect first throw gave him hope of winning.
Keep it up that way!
He reminded himself secretly.
By the time Gilbert ran back to the throw point, Jeff had regained his composure.
Gilbert's performance was perfect.
As soon as it returned to the throwing line, it immediately spit out the plate, turned its head and rushed forward again, still without the slightest delay.
Jeff calmly picked up the plate from the ground and prepared to throw it.
As soon as Gilbert crossed 20 yards, he shot again.
Another perfect throw!
Another perfect 5.5 points!
……
Soon, Jeff's sixth throw was made.
In the previous five throws, both he and Gilbert were perfect, both with a perfect 5.5.
Jeff didn't look at the time.
He believed that as long as the throw didn't miss, Gilbert would be able to buy him enough time for the seventh throw.
The results did not disappoint him.
Gilbert scored another perfect 5.5 points and quickly ran back.
When he ran back to the throwing line, Jeff heard the referee counting down: "5, 4, 3......"
Hearing 1, Jeff made a move, and by this time Gilbert had run for about ten yards.
By the time Frisbee caught up with Gilbert, it was already past the 20-yard line.
I saw Gilbert leap high, intercept the frisbee in the air, and then landed steadily.
2.5 points.
A total of 35.5 points, equaling Lao Hei's last record.
The audience burst into thunderous applause.
Jeff finally smiled with satisfaction.
He knew that although he was only tied for the record, his and Gilbert's performance was more perfect than Lao Hei's last game.
He turned his head to look at the old black.
It's up to you!