News, tips, and guides for the Nordic Ski Racer

Year: 2007 ×

Solid season in Nordic Combined World B Series

With the introduction of video jump length measurement for Ski Jumping and the use of transponders in Cross-Country, the overall quality of the Nordic Combined B series has increased significantly.,

By FIS
Apr 13, 2007

Final Words of the Week on the Double Push

The technique might be just applicable at start, finish-spurt and moderate uphills were you normally change to paddling.,

By Thomas Stöggl
Apr 13, 2007

More Photos of the Go Faster Clap System

Here are more pictures of the Go-Faster Clap System, including different angles and photos of skiers.,

By Joe Gollinger
Apr 12, 2007

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Getting Started with the Double Push on Cross Country Skis

I got the double push working on snow. This video is of my first time trying it on snow. My approach is to make a hop with my foot up in between those two pushes, and switch the aim of the ski while it's partly up in the air.,

By Ken Roberts
Apr 12, 2007

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Introducing the Go Faster Clap System

The distinguishing feature of this new FIS-approved boot and binding system idea is the adaptation of the thrust system currently used in ice speed skating to cross-country skiing.,

By Joe Gollinger
Apr 11, 2007

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The Double Push: More Visualization

Here are a couple videos - include one in slow motion - of Chad Hedrick doing the double push on inline skates. Think you can do this on skis?,

By Mike Muha
Apr 11, 2007

Mother Nature Makes Up For A Snowless Christmas With A White Easter

Riess Skrocki of Empire and Keefer Edwards of Glen Arbor can’t get enough of a good thing Easter Weekend.,

By Pete Edwards
Apr 10, 2007

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So what IS the Double Push?

The best way to understand the double push is to watch an inline skater - the double push originated as an inline technique.,

By Mike Muha
Apr 10, 2007

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Double-Push Skating and Klap Skate in Cross Country Skiing

Using the Double Push and Klap Skate, athletes were able to complete a 50m measurement track faster than using conventional skate technique.,

By Thomas Stöggl & Stefan Lindinger
Apr 9, 2007

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Bernd Eisenbichler Named High Performance Director for US Biathlon

New Gloucester, ME, April 4. Bernd Eisenbichler (Munich, GER) has been named High Performance Director for the US Biathlon Association.,

By US Biathlon Team
Apr 8, 2007

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Oakland County to Create Highland Oaks Park

The 260 acres at Milford and White Lake roads in Highland Township would become Highland Oaks, a park that can be used for hiking, horseback riding, fishing or cross-country skiing.,

By Kathleen Gray
Apr 8, 2007

Bill Brundage: A Man for All Seasons

For Bill Brundage, variety is the spice of sport. The 56-year-old from Traverse City is involved in activities that often require more than one discipline, from canoe competitions to adventure races, triathlons to trail marathons - & Michigan Cup racing!,

By Mark Urban
Apr 7, 2007