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WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF YOUTH SPORTS? ...AND OTHER QUESTIONS TO PONDER
October 7, 2023 Morgan Hoffman

WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF YOUTH SPORTS? ...AND OTHER QUESTIONS TO PONDER

As we near the triathlon off-season and get out of the whirlwind of racing and travel, it's a good time to look back on the past year, and ask questions about sport participation and why we do what we do in youth sport. In the thick of the season, it's easy to get wrapped up in the competition, but we still have to take time to think about the "why."

I think one of the most important questions parents and athletes have to ask is whether the program they are with is helping them meet their goals for their child in the sport, and if that program has the capacity to continue to meet those goals long-term. However, to answer that question, families really have to take a step back and reflect a bit on deeper motivational questions about WHY they are involved in youth sports to begin with, and what kind of program best suits their young athlete.

I stumbled upon this piece written by Kirk Hanson and Matt Savage of Santa Clara University recently, and it asks some thought-provoking questions that I think youth sport families should be regularly re-evaluating for themselves. I hope this can act as a conversation starter for youth triathlon families as they consider their seasons, and the coming year.

Ethics in Youth Sports - Hanson, Savage

Have a great Monday.

Coach Morgan

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Frankmok - December 31, 2025

Equilibrado de piezas
El equilibrado constituye un proceso fundamental en el mantenimiento de maquinaria agricola, asi como en la produccion de ejes, volantes, rotores y armaduras de motores electricos. Un desequilibrio provoca vibraciones que aceleran el desgaste de los rodamientos, provocan sobrecalentamiento e incluso pueden causar la rotura de los componentes. Con el fin de prevenir fallos mecanicos, es fundamental detectar y corregir el desequilibrio a tiempo utilizando tecnicas modernas de diagnostico.

Metodos principales de equilibrado
Existen varias tecnicas para corregir el desequilibrio, dependiendo del tipo de componente y la intensidad de las vibraciones:

El equilibrado dinamico – Se aplica en elementos rotativos (rotores y ejes) y se realiza en maquinas equilibradoras especializadas.

El equilibrado estatico – Se emplea en volantes, ruedas y piezas similares donde es suficiente compensar el peso en un unico plano.

La correccion del desequilibrio – Se lleva a cabo mediante:

Perforado (retirada de material en la zona de mayor peso),

Instalacion de contrapesos (en ruedas, aros de volantes),

Ajuste de masas de equilibrado (por ejemplo, en ciguenales).

Diagnostico del desequilibrio: ?que equipos se utilizan?
Para detectar con precision las vibraciones y el desequilibrio, se utilizan:

Maquinas equilibradoras – Miden el nivel de vibracion y determinan con exactitud los puntos de correccion.

Equipos analizadores de vibraciones – Capturan el espectro de oscilaciones, identificando no solo el desequilibrio, sino tambien fallos adicionales (como el desgaste de rodamientos).

Sistemas de medicion laser – Se emplean para mediciones de alta precision en mecanismos criticos.

Especial atencion merecen las velocidades criticas de rotacion – regimenes en los que la vibracion aumenta drasticamente debido a fenomenos de resonancia. Un equilibrado correcto previene danos en el equipo bajo estas condiciones.

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