Rod:
"Is the analogy perfect - not by any means - does it pertain to standing waves? Not in the least!!,,,,,but does it give a raw beginner something on which to build? A picture he can begin with - that can then be expounded on? I believe it does."

Hey Rod,

The fact that Ethan himself is not able to understand, using this cueball theory you and Hugh find so valueble for beginners, why a tangenial mode has a shorter wavelength than an axial mode, means that this theory is only confusing for beginners and is an extremely bad example on how these mechanims work.
Same for the impulse example, IT SUCKS AS AN EXAMPLE FOR ACOUSTICAL NEWBIES.

Hugh repeatedly suggested that people who are worried about this Acoustical Myth Building are only in it for generating mischief.
NO! We're in it because we don't like acoustical BS and misleading those interested in acoustics!

I also consider Hugh adressing the SOS-members a bit patronizing.

Bert

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