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Pyraunus OP t1_itezykg wrote

Reply to comment by 1320Fastback in TIL that the dogs in competitive agility don’t rehearse the course ahead of time. The courses are randomized at each competition, and the trainers (without their dogs) only see the layout beforehand on the same day. When the dog runs the course they are literally seeing it for the first time. by Pyraunus

Yes! And this “walk” is only for the trainers, the dogs don’t go along with them.

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Valorike t1_itfzwmp wrote

And it is hilarious to watch. All these people slowly bumbling through the course, murmuring to themselves, and making funny hand gestures. It’s all part of the process, but really funny to watch.

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WinoWithAKnife t1_itg2kmx wrote

You ever seen ski racers inspecting a course? It's exactly the same, but on skis for added hilarity.

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issiautng t1_itg89fg wrote

Rock climbers inspect routes before a competition too, but only from the ground. They mime out climbing with occasional binocular inspections. It's like a group dance.

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WinoWithAKnife t1_itg8js7 wrote

Yeah, I climb, mostly indoors and mostly bouldering, and even then I'll be standing on the ground miming moves

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math-yoo t1_itg8qjv wrote

You ever see my dad scoping out a buffet? He's carefully planning where things are, how he can move through quickly and avoid traps of bread and fried foods.

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Various-Bird-1844 t1_ithgk6b wrote

No fried food??? Does your dad even buffet, bro?

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math-yoo t1_ithtrel wrote

Nah man, it’s about shrimp, clams, the high dollar items. Breaded crap that isn’t a clam or a shrimp is for fools.

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382Whistles t1_itia0fp wrote

I do the same if there is shrimp, cuttlefish, crayfish, squid, crab (claws anyhow), etc.

It isn't the money though, I'm a bottomless pit on those at any price. (and chicken). You guys I are lucky I don't live by salt water.

The slimy stuff that hides inside shell homes needs to be a chowdah though.

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Mysticpoisen t1_itgnsvw wrote

You ever watch swim instructors miming swimming motions to their students from outside of the pool?

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dmcd0415 t1_itg93uy wrote

I went to Parris Island, SC once where they have marine corps boot camp. One of the funniest things I saw was watching people practicing to be drill instructors walking around and yelling at the air for not standing up straight

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Secretly_Solanine t1_ithmakk wrote

Wait till you see what goes on for the guys flying air shows!

French Rafale Pilot

Blue Angels

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purple-paper-punch t1_itjnx9q wrote

Omfg. If you ever said "pilot voice", the Blue Angels commander guy is definitely who I would hear in my head.

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Secretly_Solanine t1_itjo9tu wrote

The fun thing is that there’s a sort of “pilot voice” most people put on when they’re flying a plane. My voice isn’t very high and it’s not deep, but there’s a noticeable difference when I make a radio call. Maybe it’s involuntary, but I can tell that my voice is slightly deeper and I draw out/shorten different syllables.

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purple-paper-punch t1_itjopoi wrote

I call that a "work voice". Lol

I've noticed it with a lot of my friends, but most notably in retail workers (they get slightly higher pitched and a lot friendlier) and law enforcement (slightly deeper and they talk slower). Once I noticed it, I can't unsee (unhear?) it

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TallFawn t1_ithliur wrote

Also pro tip. The handler is not necessarily the one that trained the dog. And in agility world the person guiding the dog through the course is referred to as the handler :)

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