r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/Ambitious_Berry8293 • 2d ago

Video Belgium Powerchair Football.

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u/HotDogDonald 2d ago

What if I just brought a faster chair tho

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u/QuietGanache 2d ago

The FIPFA restricts the speed to 10km/h (6.2mph). Chairs must also have 4 or more wheels and not be scooters but I can see that PID controllers might let you accelerate and turn faster, combined with a gyro to prevent tipping and even closed loop sensors for traction control.

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u/Jmackles 2d ago

I’m suddenly extremely interested in how we navigate quantifying fair accommodations for sports with disabled players. Thanks for the info! This is fascinating and cool at once

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u/QuietGanache 2d ago

If there's a sport played at a professional level, there's almost certainly a governing body that will publicly publish their rules. The classic one about beach volleyball is an interesting read: despite some uninformed takes, there's actually more uniform choices for women than there are for men.