Are prosthetics an advantage to athletes?

[RueLi]

The Disadvantage Advantage: Is being "disadvantaged" now better for you as an athlete?

People are now arguing that using high-tec prosthetics gives athletes an advantage over able-bodied athletes.
I remember something similar to this when Tiger Woods had his LASIK surgery. People claimed that his vision (which is now higher than an average person's) is an advantage to his game.

Do you think it is?

 

[The Lionheart]

I think that these people don't have a certain limb on their body. I'd rather have all four limbs and be a worse athlete than miss one and be a better athlete.

 

[#1 Xemnas]

edit: OH S*&^!

sorry guys, I was reading this thread, left, came back and thought i was in a different thread.
then, it said I didn't really post.

 

[Sir Jecht]

KATT WILLIAMS - "Poor Little Tink Tink"

 

[Nyangoro]

If it's really good, then it might give you an advantage. Of course, I'm not gonna go get my legs run over by a semi just to get prosthetics.

 

[Lycanthrope]

As an athlete myself, I'd rather know that I earned my accomplishments by means of hardwork than prosthetics or steroids.

I personally would think it to be a disadvantage for the most part, but sometimes it can be beneficially for an athlete.

 

[Aucune Raison]

If the prosthetic is doing all the work, the person really hasn't accomplished anything.

About Tiger, there is a lot more to golf than just vision. He is on an extremely strict diet and exercise so his body stays in perfect form.

 

[XIII Heartless]

OMG this reminds me of a new Katt Williams skit. Yall should look it up on YouTube, under "Poor Tink Tink".

 

[Ban Mido]

Unless these prosthetics are like shit out of starwars or something, no it's not an advantage.

 

[Square Ninja]

ARE CYBERNETIC ARMS ADVANTAGES TO WEIGHT LIFTERS? A RECENT STUDY MAY SURPRISE YOU.

 

[WilliamTheWise]

Not really. They work like normal body parts and the person still has to work to move them.

 

[Orion]

I'd hardly say it's a massive advantage, given how complex (or simple) prosthetic limbs can be, on top of the fact that they first have to lose a limb to get a prosthetic.