Marbula One-roll over F1

[Liger1956]

Marbula 1 GP8. Interesting race but I do not like the accelerator. The pole sitter made a right mess of the start.

 

 

I was also not a brilliant race for @Lady Elanore favourite team.

[Lady Elanore]

On 04/07/2022 at 20:10, Liger1956 said:

Marbula 1 GP8. Interesting race but I do not like the accelerator. The pole sitter made a right mess of the start.

 

 

I was also not a brilliant race for @Lady Elanore favourite team.

 the new one is here

 

[Liger1956]

Again they seem to be going for gimmicks, i.e. the helix, which seems more luck than judgement and in my opinion takes away the skill of the racers.

[Lady Elanore]

O'rangers are definitely losing momentum, sadly. I wonder if they are porpoising? 

[Liger1956]

2 hours ago, Lady Elanore said:

O'rangers are definitely losing momentum, sadly. I wonder if they are porpoising? 

More like a beached whale 😁 

[Wet Kipper]

Just catching up. I saw roldo in gp8

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In the background, behind the Newton's Cradle in the introduction 

But didn't see the supposedly easy one in gp7

Edited 14 July, 2022 by Wet Kipper

[Wet Kipper]

And  spotted in GP9

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, he's one of the marbles round the top layer of the stand for the electric globe thing. In the back corner 

 

Edited 14 July, 2022 by Wet Kipper

[Lady Elanore]

Finding Roldo is definitely one of the highlights  

[Lady Elanore]

Todays qually, with a twist! I quite like the new channels on a bend, seems to set cars up for a fast run through the next turn (or not), at least if you take the right channel.

 

 

 

[Liger1956]

Good race and so close to winning for one team!

 

I liked the course better than some from earlier in the season.

[Lady Elanore]

I've been away with work for a few weeks, but kept up with the racing. Shame the O'rangers didn't quite get the individual champion, but I'll take the team win for the season

 

 

Goooooooooooooooo'rangers 🍊

 

[Liger1956]

Well done to the O'rangers. I wonder whether there will be any changes to the regulations before next season that might mix things up a bit?

[Lady Elanore]

I miss the snowballs 😞 

[Liger1956]

They might come back in the Winter 🤣

[Lady Elanore]

It's not marbula 1 (my true love of course) but it is a rather seasonal race, if a little brutal. If you are eliminated ....  well it's not for the faint-hearted. An advisory to those of a nervous disposition 

 

 

 

[Liger1956]

It is certainly different 😱

[Lady Elanore]

I really felt for Booberry. So young, so innocent. But they know what the price of admission is, so to speak. Farewell brave little spherical racers, you won't be forgotten.  

[Lady Elanore]

Well the league is off again and once again the Snowballs failed to get through qually. I think they are too light as a team, possibly their diet means they are made from a less dense form of glass. It's a sad day. But the good news is the O'rangers are through

 

 

 

It got a bit nasty at the qualifiers with some of the eliminated team's fans throwing things at the course 

 

Sad times 

[Liger1956]

For me it doesn't have the excitement of Marbula 1 as m9st of the events are over quickly. 

However a few marbles may be nursing sore bones, from the impacts, in the morning. 

[Lady Elanore]

Marbula 1 is still tops   

 

I might keep a loose eye on the league though, depends on how busy I am 

[Lady Elanore]

This event is quite exciting. Boy, can those little guys hold their breath!!! I could see the course making for a great canoe slalom run

 

 

[Liger1956]

3 hours ago, Lady Elanore said:

This event is quite exciting. Boy, can those little guys hold their breath!!! I could see the course making for a great canoe slalom run

Perhaps the use Free Diving breathing techniques to hold their breath. I bet that you are happy that the O'Rangers won. Perhaps their Marbula 1 experience helped in the hustle and bustle (I cannot spell argy bargy) of the race.

[Lady Elanore]

I didn't want to give any spoilers as to who won. I do wonder if the athletes sustained damage to their shiny outer surface though?

[Lady Elanore]

Thought I would post this as it's 

 

a) a great event to watch

b) I'm biased  

 

 

 

[Jim H]

I have enjoyed this over the last few years and wondered if it would return this year. It has and it's Back! My favourite for the last few seasons have been The Hazers as it included Smoggy which is the nickname given to the people of Teesside (Smoggies). It looks like there have been many team changes for this season. Hopefully it will be a good one, as usual.

 

Qualifyling

 

 

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