Ski Jumping/Ski Flying

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Anyone else a fan?

World Cup currently underway, Norway very impressive, with Granerud leading after 20 of 28 events.

[Stan]

Not a fan but when I was younger I used to watch a programme here called Ski Sunday and I was obsessed with Ski Jumping

I think I was in awe at how they take off and pretty much fly for all of 10-15 seconds. It's quite an art! 

[Stan]

@nudge  (not the topic but skiing is relevant...)

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/winter-sports/56061442

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3 minutes ago, Stan said:

@nudge  (not the topic but skiing is relevant...)

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/winter-sports/56061442

Have just seen it on Twitter  madness. Don't know how he managed to save it... He seemed to be very shaken by it, too. 

[Stan]

1 minute ago, nudge said:

Have just seen it on Twitter  madness. Don't know how he managed to save it... He seemed to be very shaken by it, too. 

Shows how focused you have to be and the presence of mind you have to have. Frightening speeds they travel at.

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Kobayashi takes the first hill.

Severin Freund disqualified for alleged irregularities in his suit  

Karl Geiger 5th.

[Tommy]

I used to watch Ski Jumping back in the day. I saw Sven Hannawald making history by winning all four hills. 

Haven't watched anything recently, but I usually keep an eye on how the Germans are doing. 

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2 minutes ago, Tommy said:

I used to watch Ski Jumping back in the day. I saw Sven Hannawald making history by winning all four hills. 

Haven't watched anything recently, but I usually keep an eye on how the Germans are doing. 

Hannawald is a legit adrenaline junkie, after retiring from ski jumping, he became a racing driver  Actually did pretty well, too.

I am not a hardcore Ski Jumping fan, but I find it very relaxing to watch. 

[CaaC (John)]

Did skiing in my army days but not ski jumping, I would imagine if it was the big thing then and our regiment allowed it I would have tried it, I loved the skiing exercises in Bavaria in 74.