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TERMS
Coaches' Stand: Structure that holds 20 coaches, providing an unobstructed view of the first portion of the ski jumper's flight.
Flight: The time ski jumpers spend in the air, usually for about 4 seconds to 5 seconds.
Freestyle: Cross-country skiing technique that resembles a skating motion, with competitors pushing off using both legs. Freestyle has no restrictions and is faster than the classic style.
Inrun: The ramp ski jumpers travel down before takeoff.
Judges Tower: Five compartments from which judges evaluate competitors' jumps. The compartments are separated by solid partitions and ascend upwards toward the takeoff according to the flight trajectory path of the jumper.
K Point: The distance of the jump that is equivalent to the height of the hill. The K point is 90 meters for the normal hill and 120 meters for the large hill. The K point is used to calculate the distance points.
Outrun: The flat area where skiers slow down and stop after landing.
Takeoff: The portion of the ski jump where jumpers take flight at the end of the inrun.
Telemark: The position in which ski jumpers land with one ski in front of the other while lunging forward.
V Position: The ski jumping position in which the skis are touching or almost touching at the tail and spread apart at the tips to form a V.
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