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<blockquote data-quote="davidd" data-source="post: 53042" data-attributes="member: 1177"><p>You are no doubt correct. I think it is interesting that when I was downhill racing on skis we were told the same thing. It was quite exciting to get airborne for 100 feet at 70 mph, but we were taught to "pre-jump" the lip in order to keep the skis on the snow as it was faster. So it seems it works for gravity propelled racing also. Pre-jumping simply required a quick snap to attention from a full tuck and then pulling your feet up to meet your torso in a full tuck. With luck, you jumped high enough that as you hit the lip or bump your legs would be at full compression and you would only be airborne for a few yards. Having missed the lip your skis would alight gently on the back side of the jump and remain in contact with the snow. It always worked well in theory.</p><p></p><p>David</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="davidd, post: 53042, member: 1177"] You are no doubt correct. I think it is interesting that when I was downhill racing on skis we were told the same thing. It was quite exciting to get airborne for 100 feet at 70 mph, but we were taught to "pre-jump" the lip in order to keep the skis on the snow as it was faster. So it seems it works for gravity propelled racing also. Pre-jumping simply required a quick snap to attention from a full tuck and then pulling your feet up to meet your torso in a full tuck. With luck, you jumped high enough that as you hit the lip or bump your legs would be at full compression and you would only be airborne for a few yards. Having missed the lip your skis would alight gently on the back side of the jump and remain in contact with the snow. It always worked well in theory. David [/QUOTE]
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