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Old 08-25-21, 09:07 AM
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Originally Posted by livedarklions
I'm not sure your last paragraph about planing follows--as you note, the stiffer frame is more resistant to the 5w. Doesn't this translate to less energy stored and returned?
No, it just means the energy is absorbed over a smaller distance, but it’s the same amount of energy. The stiffness affects the degree of deflection, but not the force input to cause that deflection.
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