I just agreed to walk over 20ft of hot coals for charity.
Not sure its a fantastic idea!
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I just agreed to walk over 20ft of hot coals for charity.
Not sure its a fantastic idea!
Sounds wonderful in this weather. You'll have a great time! ;D
Its a little bit away yet thank goodness, but in a strange way looking forward to it
You could practice by lighting your feet with matches! :p
Not overly fond of pain Miles.
I think I'll just practice sprinting instead, trying to touch the ground for as little time as I can!
All joking aside it does sound rather scary.Quote:
Originally Posted by Trueno
Its exciting.
In investigating it, I hadn't realised its affiliation with religious and paganistic rituals.
Just make sure the coals are really hot. Also look up the Lidenfrost Effect (that's what keeps your feet from burning when walking on coals)
Will check that up buddy- thanks for the advice!
Can't wait for it now.
Basically the Lidenfrost Effect in this case is that the soles of your feet sweat and the coals are so hot that when you step on them the sweat turns from liquid to gas, but it does so in such a quick manner that there is a gas shield (if you will) around the liquid and that forms a protective barrier keeping your feet from burning for a while.Quote:
Originally Posted by Trueno
You get a similar effect by pouring water on an extremely hot frying pan.
Understood.Quote:
Originally Posted by El KabongBasically the Lidenfrost Effect in this case is that the soles of your feet sweat and the coals are so hot that when you step on them the sweat turns from liquid to gas, but it does so in such a quick manner that there is a gas shield (if you will) around the liquid and that forms a protective barrier keeping your feet from burning for a while.Quote:
Originally Posted by Trueno
You get a similar effect by pouring water on an extremely hot frying pan.
I don't plan on standing on the coals for long, so even if it does hurt it won't be for long.
Small sacrifice for charity
You will be sweating from the sound of thinks so will be safe. ;)
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Originally Posted by Master
:cool: Sweating fukin brown sweaty doughnuts.
Id have a very full bladder as a back up plan if it was me ;D
Is it cheating to run spray your feet down with water first. I would accidentally make a puddle of water right before the coal pit.;D