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tsingtaofanatic
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It looks cool thats for sure, but whats the point of it?
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drbecks
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satanworshipperIt looks cool thats for sure, but whats the point of it?


I think you answered your own question...
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TRVP_ANGEL
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armterbang
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Session
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It's cooler than doing a texas tuck while still decreasing drag.
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SuspiciousFish
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I do it for added aerodynamics if you are on a catwalk or trying to get across to a lift and any bit of drag means another push or skate at the bottom.
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OregonDead
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For speed mang. I'm not sure what is going on in your picture though. Looks like homeboy is breaking trail. I guess nordic guys are all about the aerodynamics so that kinda makes sense though.
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Rum_Ham
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As said before it makes catwalks faster. Both arms behind back+lean forward a lot is way more comfortable than a tuck for picking up and maintaining speed
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tsingtaofanatic
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I might do it, if it helps with speed. I’ve seen so many European skiers that I look up to do it too

**This post was edited on Jan 28th 2019 at 5:09:04pm
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AidenUrbine
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speed brother
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Hansel9001
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Lazy tuck for nopolers
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CalumSKI
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if you do this u are a level 100 boss
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beckums
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I do it for speed. Either this or I do that thing where you sit down on the back of your skis. That's only if I'm really in a hurry. I also sometimes do this when I finish a spin or from landing off a feature, but I kinda whip my arm. It's like getting rid of the kinetic energy from skiing man I don't fuckin know
all I know is I gotta work on my from.
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xxACIDTRIPxx
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Rum_HamAs said before it makes catwalks faster. Both arms behind back+lean forward a lot is way more comfortable than a tuck for picking up and maintaining speed


Plus you don't look like a jerry sticking your arse out in the air
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skiguy04
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Could hold your arms in front of you.... it’s more new wave


Ski racers out their hands behind them man you don’t wanna be one of those
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Redrobin
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All the cool kids do it
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Nickc88
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Love hearing technical answers from the aerospace engineers here on NS
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RudyGarmisch
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Candide does it so I do it.
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Pataguccimane
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It’s the stee
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Rum_Ham
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Nickc88Love hearing technical answers from the aerospace engineers here on NS


You don’t have to be an aerospace engineer to feel yourself pick up speed when you get low and put your arms behind your back.
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Nickc88
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Rum_HamYou don’t have to be an aerospace engineer to feel yourself pick up speed when you get low and put your arms behind your back.


Chilllllll, it was a lighthearted joke.
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skiguy04
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Rum_HamYou don’t have to be an aerospace engineer to feel yourself pick up speed when you get low and put your arms behind your back.


Nickc88Chilllllll, it was a lighthearted joke.


Lolz at not recognizing jokes
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Dddsz
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Stupid Park rats, racers suck too. I'm better than both. The best. Believe me.
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