Daescher technique
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The Daescher technique is a ski jumping
technique that was created by Andreas Daescher
of Switzerland
. This technique was created in the 1950s as a modification of the Kongsberger technique
where the arms are placed backward toward the hips for a closer lean. This would become the standard for ski jumping until the development of the modern V-technique
by Jan Boklöv
of Sweden
in 1985.
Ski jumping
Ski jumping is a sport in which skiers go down a take-off ramp, jump and attempt to land as far as possible down the hill below. In addition to the length of the jump, judges give points for style. The skis used for ski jumping are wide and long...
technique that was created by Andreas Daescher
Andreas Daescher
Andreas Däscher is a ski jumping athlete from Switzerland, who is best known for developing the Daescher technique in the 1950s, which was the standard technique until the V-style was developed by Jan Boklöv in 1985...
of Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
. This technique was created in the 1950s as a modification of the Kongsberger technique
Kongsberger technique
The Kongsberger technique in ski jumping was created in Kongsberg, Norway by Jacob Tullin Thams and Sigmund Ruud. The technique was developed after World War I, and was characterized by the upper body being bent at the hip, and arms extended at the front with the skis parallel to each other...
where the arms are placed backward toward the hips for a closer lean. This would become the standard for ski jumping until the development of the modern V-technique
V-style
The V-style of ski jumping was created by Miroslaw Graf, a Polish ski jumper from Szklarska Poreba. As early as 1969 Graf discovered the style as a kid, but later his colleagues were laughing at his jumps....
by Jan Boklöv
Jan Boklöv
Jan Mauritz Boklöv is one of the most successful Swedish ski jumpers of all time, probably only rivaled by Sven Selånger. He won the World Cup in 1988/89, and dominated the Swedish championships in the late 1980s. He is however most known for inventing the V-style, which has been the standard...
of Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
in 1985.