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Ski stunting?
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What exactly is this? does it mean anything at all in the terrain park, or something else entirely?
All i can find out from the insurance company is that i'm not covered for ski stunting - i asked what this was and got the reply 'you are not covered for ski stunting but you can purchase this extra cover for an additional £18'. useful
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I quite like having a little shot in the terrain park, but i'm not that fussed about it if it's not covered. more incentive to find terrain features to injure myself on!
Obviously
A snowHead
isn't a real person
Obviously
A snowHead
isn't a real person
Quote:
Ski Acrobatics/ Aerial/Ski Stunting
Aerial skiing which is also known as ski aerobatic is where the skiers are launched 60 feet into the air off a ski jump made of snow called a kicker. While the skier is in the air they will normally perform a combination somersaults and twists (up to 4 or 5) they will then land on a steep slope just below the jumps. Aerial skiers have a number of rules and regulations they must adhere to. They may not attempt inverted aerials until they are certified with a certain amount of hours of performing manoeuvres the skiers may also not attempt double manoeuvres until the age of 16 and triple manoeuvres until the age of 18.
Currently quad back flips are not legal although they have been performed on the snow. The sport is judged on a point’s basis, for scoring the points are divided up between take off, jump form, landing and the degree of difficulty of the manoeuvres performed.
Ski Aerialist will also train in the summer months, the skiers will jump from specially created water ramps, and the skier will perform the jumps into a very large swimming pool. The specialized ramp is made from a wooden ski ramp, which is then completely covered in a special plastic mat, when the ramp is lubricated it will allow the skier to ski down and towards the jump with ease. This technique will enable the skier to ski off the wooden jump practise there manoeuvres and then land safely into a swimming pool.
The pool has a device at the bottom that will send a burst of air up from the bottom of the pool just before the skier lands this breaks up the surface of the water which will soften the impact for the skier. The skis that the competitors use in this event have all been reinforced with 1/4 inch of fibreglass. The Skiers also train using more conventional acrobatic devices to assist them with there manoeuvres, like trampolines and diving boards which simulate the height.
http://www.vayago.com/ski-stunting.asp
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Aaaah, excellent, thanks. think i've seen that stuff before, definitely won't be doing that!
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