Predicting races via hand dimensions

[Jacksf]

Did anyone see a program on public television this past weekend, where a professor predicted racer performances via measuring runner's hands and fingers? I did not see the entire episode, so I am not sure what the exact criteria was, or the reasoning behind it. However, I believe it had something to do with the differential between the length of the ring finger and fore finger.
The professor very accurately guessed the outcome of a race of 6 runners based on this, without ever meeting the runners beforehand.
Just wondering if anyone has further information.......

[DrJay]

Sounds a like a hand job to me.

[tafnut]

Yeah, just like a guy with big feet (or is it nose?) has a . . .

[SQUACKEE]

Wouldnt it be great if you knew who was gonna win the race without all the sweat and pain. Picture yourself lounging in your favorite chair with a beer when a hand expert declares you a champion and hands you a gold medal. Where do i sign up?

[Daisy]

Wouldnt it be great if you knew who was gonna win the race without all the sweat and pain.

If the tallest won the HJ by default this would be Stefan Holms new training regime. Looks like there would still be plenty of sweat and pain.

[steve]

Wouldnt it be great if you knew who was gonna win the race without all the sweat and pain. Picture yourself lounging in your favorite chair with a beer when a hand expert declares you a champion and hands you a gold medal. Where do i sign up?

This is the most humorous response i've seen on here in a long time! LMAO!

[SQUACKEE]

Wouldnt it be great if you knew who was gonna win the race without all the sweat and pain. Picture yourself lounging in your favorite chair with a beer when a hand expert declares you a champion and hands you a gold medal. Where do i sign up?

This is the most humorous response i've seen on here in a long time! LMAO!

Thanx steve!

[gh]

You'll excuse me if I migrate this thread over to where it belongs (oh, wait, we don't have a National Enquirer section! I'll just have to make do).

[bekeselassie]

You'll excuse me if I migrate this thread over to where it belongs (oh, wait, we don't have a National Enquirer section! I'll just have to make do).

If you create one, I'll volunteer to be the moderator.

Just want to contribute is all.

[tafnut]

If you create one, I'll volunteer to be the moderator.

If you make an 'Inane Board', may I moderate that one??!!

[eldrick]

Re: Predicting races via hand dimensions

Did anyone see a program on public television this past weekend, where a professor predicted racer performances via measuring runner's hands and fingers?

i thought you generally predicted size of something a little more "anatomical" from those ???

[DrJay]

Re: Predicting races via hand dimensions

Did anyone see a program on public television this past weekend, where a professor predicted racer performances via measuring runner's hands and fingers?

i thought you generally predicted size of something a little more "anatomical" from those ???

OK, in that department, what does a hat size of, say, 7.25 US and a ring size of 8 US predict? Or do you need a third data point?

[El Toro]

Not necessarily inane, people. I have seen some research using digit proportions as a marker for relative testosterone levels in the womb but this was in the context of testosterone impact on brain structure and likelihood of homosexuality. The only definitive figures I can recall is something about a 7.25:8 ratio........