===================================================================
--- original.js
+++ change.js
@@ -284,42 +284,54 @@
 /************************************** FINISH LINE CLASS ************************************ */
 /****************************************************************************************** */ 
 var FinishLine = Container.expand(function () {
 	var self = Container.call(this);
+	self.isCut = false;
 	self.leftRod = self.attachAsset('obstacle', {
 		anchorX: 0.5,
 		anchorY: 1.0 // Anchor at the bottom for collision detection
 	});
+	self.rightRod = self.attachAsset('obstacle', {
+		anchorX: 0.5,
+		anchorY: 0.0,
+		x: 95 + 260,
+		y: -460 - 660
+	});
 	self.centralRodRight = self.attachAsset('finishLine', {
 		anchorX: 0.5,
 		anchorY: 1,
 		y: -200,
 		rotation: Math.PI * 0.125,
-		tint: 0x00ff00
+		tint: 0xFF00FF
 	});
 	self.centralRodLeft = self.attachAsset('finishLine', {
 		anchorX: 0.5,
 		anchorY: 0,
 		x: 190,
 		y: -660,
 		rotation: Math.PI * 1.125,
-		tint: 0x0000ff,
+		tint: 0xFF0000,
 		height: 450
 	});
-	self.rightRod = self.attachAsset('obstacle', {
-		anchorX: 0.5,
-		anchorY: 0.0,
-		x: 95 + 260,
-		y: -460 - 660
-	});
 	self.speedX = globalSpeedPerLine[0];
 	self.update = function () {
 		self.speedX = globalSpeedPerLine[0];
 		self.x += self.speedX;
 	};
 	self.cut = function () {
-		self.centralRodRight.height = self.centralRodRight.height * 0.5;
-		self.centralRodLeft.height = self.centralRodLeft.height * 0.5;
+		var cutHeight = 50; // Amount to reduce the height each frame
+		var cutDuration = 500; // Duration of the cut in milliseconds
+		var cutRate = cutDuration / (60 * (self.centralRodRight.height / cutHeight)); // Calculate how often to cut based on 60 FPS and total height
+		var cutCounter = 0;
+		var cutInterval = setInterval(function () {
+			if (cutCounter < cutRate) {
+				self.centralRodRight.height -= cutHeight;
+				self.centralRodLeft.height -= cutHeight;
+				cutCounter++;
+			} else {
+				clearInterval(cutInterval);
+			}
+		}, 1000 / 60); // Execute at roughly 60 FPS
 	};
 });
 /****************************************************************************************** */ 
 /************************************** OBSTACLE CLASS ************************************ */
@@ -382,12 +394,12 @@
 
 /**** 
 * Game Code
 ****/ 
+// Enumeration for game states
 /****************************************************************************************** */ 
 /************************************** GLOBAL VARIABLES ********************************** */
 /****************************************************************************************** */ 
-// Enumeration for game states
 var GAME_STATE = {
 	INIT: 'INIT',
 	MENU: 'MENU',
 	HELP: 'HELP',
@@ -784,16 +796,20 @@
 			}
 		}
 	}
 	handleFallEvent();
-	if (athlete.intersects(finishLine.centralRodLeft) || athlete.intersects(finishLine.centralRodRight)) {
+	if (!finishLine.isCut && athlete.intersects(finishLine.centralRodRight)) {
+		finishLine.isCut = true;
 		for (var line = 0; line < numberOfLines; line++) {
 			globalSpeedPerLine[line] = 0;
 		}
 		athlete.isRunning = false;
 		opponents.forEach(function (opponent) {
 			opponent.isRunning = false;
 		});
+		LK.setTimeout(function () {
+			finishLine.cut();
+		}, 1000);
 	}
 }
 function handleFallEvent() {
 	if (athlete.isFalling && !athlete.hasFlashed) {