CIRCULAR FORCE [TORQUE] USED BY FOOTBALL LINEMEN TO CREATE ANGLES
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 Published On Dec 17, 2015

CIRCULAR FORCE [TORQUE] CAN BE GENERATED ANY NUMBER OF WAYS TO CREATE
linemen are traditionally trained to push AGAINST THEIR OPPONENTS UING TWO HANDS. BUT BY USING VARIOUS TECHNIQUES, OFTEN USING ONE HAND, WE ADD FORCE AT AN ANGLE, EVEN WHEN WE DON'T HAVE AN ANGLE.
WHEN WE USE THE LEVERS IN OUR BODY, OR USE THE OPPONENT'S BODY, TO INPUT FORCE, WE GAIN THE SAME ADVANTAGE AS HAVING AN ANGLE ON OUR OPPONENT.
THE INSTAGRAM LINK BELOW IS AN EXAMPLE OF USING TORQUE TO MOVE A LARGE STATUE. THE ROPES CREATE A TORQUE ON THE STATUE, THE STAUE BECOMES A LEVER, AND THE STATUE BASE BECOMES A FULCRUM. CLEVER MANIPULATION MAKES THE STATUE 'WALK!'
A LONGER OUTPUT RADIUS [LEVER] REQUIRES MORE TORQUE, A LONGER INPUT RADIUS PRODUCES MORE TORQUE

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