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How to Spot a Faked Track:
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- Published: Thursday, 16 July 2026 11:15
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Take a close look at the small inset in the graphic. Notice how the compression lines run at an upward angle from the bottom of the print to the top? That's a dead giveaway that a rigid wooden cutout or plaster cast was pressed down into the soil.
An inflexible, artificial object creates distinct mechanical shear planes instead of the dynamic, rolling weight transfer of a living foot.
In my next post, I’ll break down what real substrate displacement looks like when an actual, fleshy foot makes a track. Stay tuned!