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According to Wikipedia: Some racers in the high speed skiing disciplines (Giant Slalom, Super Giant Slalom, downhill, speed skiing) use curved poles that are bent to shape around their bodies while they are in a tuck position, in order to minimize air drag.
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Why do skiers put their ski up after the race?
Skier bash their poles together before a race, so that they get the snow out of their baskets in the pole. Also bashing your poles together can get the skier "pumped up". It a way to get the adrenaline pumping through you body.
What equipent are for skiing?
ski ski poles bindings boots
Where is the best place to buy neon ski poles?
The best place to buy neon ski poles is sports authority!
How do you buy ski poles?
There are some good ski shops that do free delivery.
What do you call the skiing sticks?
'Sticks' used to ski are called skiing poles.
What is the difference between a ski-piste and a ski-route?
A ski piste is groomed by a piste basher and is marked by poles either side of the run. A ski route is not groomed by a piste basher and usually has poles down the centre of the run.
What do skiers hold in their hands?
Ski poles
What are the polls that help you ski called?
poles
In the following sentence 'Their ski poles guided them safely' what is the adjective?
The adverb is safely because it is DESCRIBING how the ski poles guided them, which is an action. There is no adjective in this sentence.
What does skiingneed that snowboarding do not have?
skis, poles, ski boots
Are ski poles collapsible?
yes if there is anough presure
What equipment does alpine skiing use?
Skiis, ski poles, ski boots, snow pants, coat, mittens, ski helmet/ hat, ski gogles. :-)
