The first flag drops after 4.5 minutes
September 5th, 2010The first flag drops after 4.5 minutes allowing the skiers to drop into the water. The second flag drops after a further 30 seconds, signaling that the race is underway.
Twin
A boat with two engines. Usually outboards but in some rare cases inboards.
Waving up
One variation of ?asking for more? where the skier uses his/her hand to literally ?wave upwards? to ask the observer for more speed.
Waving down
The skier uses his/her hand to literally ?wave downward? to signal to the observer that he/she wants to slow down..
Wrapped
The unique technique used in ski racing where the end of the ski line splits into two. Using handles, these two pieces are pulled each side of the skier and are held together behind the skier?s back with one hand, whilst the skier?s other hand holds the ski line or a third handle in front of him/her. Being Wrapped, reduces the strain on the skier?s arms and back, by transferring it to the skier?s legs.
Web: http://www.skirace.net.
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