What structure do the athletes jump off?
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hill
The in-run reaches over 90 km/h; in flight the jumpers virtually lie on the rushing air.
💡 Did you know? Large hills allow distances of over 130 metres.
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On which two criteria is a jump judged?
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distance and style
Both the jump distance and the judges' style points (for flight and landing) count.
💡 Did you know? Five judges score the style; the highest and lowest marks are dropped.
What is the stylish landing with one leg forward called?
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Telemark
The Telemark landing with one leg forward earns style points, without it there are deductions.
💡 Did you know? A clean telemark landing earns better style points.
What is the flight position with skis spread in a V called?
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V-style
The V-style emerged in the 1990s and added big distance: nobody jumps any other way today.
💡 Did you know? From the 1990s the V-style replaced the old parallel position: it gives more lift.
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