What is a jump?

It is quite amazing to see how a jump to ski when flies from a huge ramp and remains air, bent almost parallel to the position of ski before landing in the snow under the take -off point. The combination of large athletics, clear bold and physical strength remains a popular winter sport, especially in northern Europe and Japan. The annual World Cup and Olympic ski jumping competitions are held and create fascinating viewing.

Norwegians organized the first ski jump in 1862, only since the jumping skiers came as a sport in Norway. Today, competitions are held around the world, especially during the winter. Historically, sport dominated by male artists, although there are some remarkable female jumpers. Now both men and women compete at the World Cup of Bouncy Ski Jumping International Ski Federation. Measured as the distance between Takeoff and K point, it will generally be either 295.28 feet (90 m) or 229.66 feet (70 m). These hills angle down approximately 30 degreesThe angle and skiers reach a speed of about 55.93 mph (90 km/h) before the jump down.

skiers are evaluated on several factors. It must achieve a distinctive target point called the point. Landing around the point to them gives them a larger score and landing in front of it reduces their score. The style can be awarded up to 20 points from each judge and considers the form in the air and landing. A skier who can't make a jump gets several stylish points. Most competitions allow skiers two runs for combined scores. Another interesting competition combines jumping skiers and running races called Nordic Common.

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Ski Jump technique is quite different from when the sport originally originated. The first jumpers kept the skis in parallel. In the age of 80, it was found that when the skis were held in a slight shape in the legs pointing out, it was possible to achieve longer jumps. Even the best athletes can have a bad over todayDue to how the wind blows. Wind blowing behind you means there is no way to "ride the wind". Many skiers therefore prefer the slight wind that blows to them.

Today jumping skiers is still dominated by athletes from northern Europe and Japan, where sport remains the most popular. However, there are several exceptions. Mike Holland from the US set a record in the world in 1985, which held a short 27 minutes before the Finnish skier beat the record.