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A position in which the skier's thighs are together but the legs are split from the knees down.
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| Absorption/Extension |
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The technique of absorbing the front side of a mogul with the knees, then extending and driving the hips forward over the backside of the mogul.
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| Acro |
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One of the three competitive disciplines in freestyle skiing, formerly known as ballet. Short for "acrobatic," this discipline consists of a choreographed routine made up of spins, jumps, steps, and acrobatic maneuvers done to music. Competitors are judged for technical difficulty, composition, and style.
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| Aerial |
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A maneuver or stunt done while in the air.
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| Aerials |
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One of the three competitive disciplines in freestyle skiing. Skiers launch themselves off air bumps to perform acrobatic jumps, including single, double, and triple flips with a variety of twists. Each skier does two jumps, which are judges for quality of takeoff, height achieved, form, and accuracy of landing.
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| Air |
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A jump and flight during which the skier performs acrobatic moves in both moguls and aerials. Two airs are required during each mogul run.
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| Air Bump |
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A mogul that has been shaped as a launch for airs.
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