Ski jumping

Ski jumping

Ski jumping is a sport in which skiers ski down a ramp and attempt to jump as far a distance as possible while also being judged on style for points.

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Ski jumping ski's are more flexible then other types of ski's and the camber is the arc in the ski that allows the weight of the ski jumper to be distributed along the whole ski and not just in the ...

Coaches platform

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There is a tower next to most ski jumps and in this tower there is a Coaches Platform where coaches can watch the jumping take place. This tower also has in it the Judges Tower from where the judges ...

Distances

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Ski jumps are measured to the nearest 1.6 feet.

Edges

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Most skis have metal strips that run along each side of the ski. They serve two purposes; 1) is to protect the ski from being damaged and 2) is to provide a better hold on the snow when pressure is ...

Egg position

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When taking off from a ski jump, skiers will get in an egg position to lower their wind resistance. An egg position is when the skier gets in a crouching position, legs bent at the knees and they are ...

Falls

Sports; Ski jumping

If a skier falls on the Inrun their point total will have 20 points deducted, if they fall anywhere else on the jump they will have 12 points deducted from their total score.