Full Report
while waiting around for the PSW guys last night, it seemed like a good time to test our mettle on the foosball table. we’ve witnessed rapid development of general foos skills in the office since the introduction of the table a few weeks ago, and the improvement in shot speed has been noticeable. of course, questions always remain as to the difference between actual and perceived velocity of shots, and the only way to answer the questions is by a clean, scientific, test.
Analysis Summary
# Main Topic
Scientific testing and measurement of shot velocity in foosball to compare actual versus perceived speed, following rapid skill development in the office environment.
## Key Points
- The test aimed to scientifically measure foosball shot speeds, specifically focusing on the "snake" shot technique.
- Test apparatus included a high-quality microphone inserted into the table's feeder, a ruler, and Windows Calculator (`calc.exe`).
- The fundamental calculation used was $2.628 / (t1 - t0)$, where $t0$ and $t1$ are time markers (in fractional seconds) representing the shot start and goal impact, respectively.
- The "snake" shot was observed to be almost twice as fast as regular shots (though still unpredictable).
- Measured speeds recorded include: Bradleyj at 19 km/h, the author at 33 km/h, and Haroon leading at 34 km/h.
- A bottle of Q20 lubricant was noted near the test apparatus.
## Threat Actors
- No external threat actors are mentioned. The "actors" are internal office colleagues (Bradleyj, Haroon, and the author/marco) engaging in competitive office sports.
## TTPs
- **TTP: Measurement/Analysis:** Employing basic physics principles and custom instrumentation (microphone setup) to quantify performance metrics (shot velocity).
- **TTP: Technique Focus:** Specifically testing and documenting the speed enhancement provided by the "snake" shot technique.
## Affected Systems
- Physical environment: Foosball table.
- Measurement System Components: Microphone, Ruler, Windows Calculator (`calc.exe`).
## Mitigations
- Not Applicable (This is activity logging, not a cyber threat).
## Conclusion
The report details an internal, non-security-related exercise focused on objectively measuring the speed performance of foosball shots using simple instrumentation and physics calculations. The key takeaway is the quantifiable difference in velocity achieved by using the "snake" technique over standard shots. No actionable security intelligence or threat assessment is derived from this content.