Sentences with phrase «on ski jumping»

If the preliminary findings from Halo Neuroscience on ski jumping are even remotely valid, the first criterion would certainly be met.

The paint spilled down as if on a ski jump, creating an energetic and innovative action painting style.

Not exact matches

Currently the J - 15 launches using a ski - jump arrangement as with Russian and soon UK aircraft but at least one modified J - 15 was photographed with a catapult bridle on its nose wheel for land - based testing of a new magnetic catapult system likely to be used on the next Chinese aircraft carrier, the yet - to - be-named CV - 18, Type 002 aircraft carrier of entirely Chinese indigenous design to be built by the Jiangnan Shipyard in Shanghai.

As Andreas Felder slowly climbs the stairs that lead to the top of the 70 - meter ski jump in Lahti, Finland, one of the regular stops on the World Cup tour, he pauses occasionally to stare at the slope that angles sharply downward.

Unfortunately, what this real athlete did in late June was to cavort on trick water skis, doing helicopters at about 11 mph, jumping and spinning around.

But there, hurtling over the second jump at high speed, Spider caught his arm on a gate, somersaulted onto the back of his neck in an explosion of snow and skis and fractured a vertebra in his back.

The majestic expanse of the giant new Olympic ski jump at Squaw Valley rising behind the spectators on the opposite page symbolizes California's triumphant success in putting together the whole expensive, massive, exciting, colorful and complex production of a Winter Olympics.

How well the state of California has succeeded in preparing for her guests can be best summarized by statistics: 45 miles of cross-country runs, 14 miles of downhill trail and, of course, the great jump, 1,300 feet from top to bottom, are all ready and now being tested by advance contingents of skiers; three ski lifts have been constructed at a cost of $ 600,000; $ 50,000 has been spent to secure Squaw against the chance of avalanche; communications on the downhill courses require 80 miles of telephone wire; blasting the trails smooth took two tons of dynamite; 12 miles of construction road were built; it took 50 men and $ 250,000 to build the ski jump.

While Vonn stands to make a killing in endorsements, Van, who won the gold medal at the women's world championships in 2009, holds on to her job as a physical - therapy assistant, blocked from the chance for gold by the International Olympic Committee's senseless refusal to allow women to compete in ski jumping.

Classmates stood dumbstruck one afternoon as he sailed off a jump on downhill skis and turned a flying 720.

The Mt. Shasta Ski Park has something for everyone with both day and night operations, miles of trails available to cater to all skill levels, 32 conventional trails for 425 skiable acres, and two terrain parks to test your skills on twists, jumps and rails.

On the men's side, there is Kevin Bickner, who now holds the record for longest jump in U.S. ski jump history.

For ski jumping, snow can be trucked down to fill in for what has failed to fall, the cross-country skiers can move to higher and colder ground, the bobsledders can perhaps compete on ice from the early morning freeze.

Nita Englund has been America's finest ski jumper on the women's side since the previous Winter Olympics back in 2014, and she had two top - 10 finishes in 2017's Olympic test event.

There will be four different ski jumping events, beginning on Feb. 8 and concluding on Feb. 19.

You don't need to quit your job; I just told you about how ski jumping is on early in the morning.

This weekend, I saw «McConkey,» a documentary on the life and death of Shane McConkey, who was revered as a pioneer of freeskiing and ski - BASE jumping.

I've personally used AAA several times to jump a dead battery and also to tow my car a long distance after a breakdown on a ski vacation.

Commonly Gestational Carrier Agreements will say that the Gestational Carrier is not allowed to scuba dive, skydive, jump on a pogo stick, ski, roller skate, rock climb, ice climb, white water raft, or hang glide.

The two events, curling mixed doubles tournament and the men's hill ski jumping competition started their preliminary rounds on the 8th of February.

On the other hand, it's not yet clear if tDCS poses a noteworthy potential risk for athletes — though any such risk would almost certainly be smaller than the one involved in soaring over 100 meters through the air, as in the case of ski jumping.

The firm reports on its own unpublished «preliminary results» with elite Olympic ski jumpers showing a 31 percent improvement in their propulsion force, with significantly less wobble when airborne.

They've jumped into their bass boats, their canoes and their jet skis, their dune buggies and their trucks, and they've set off to help people they've never met before — often responding to requests for help posted on social media.

Her primary area of work is on the neural underpinning of visually - based behaviour in jumping spiders - but she also likes working on kea, the «clever» mountain parrots of New Zealand, due to her interest in mountains and skiing.

Set your hands on the bar in your normal curl grip then lean forward over the bar, like a ski jumper position.

Bounce # 3 The Cardio Bounce Combo: This includes Jumping Jacks, running in place, the ski bunny twist, bouncing on one leg at a time, dancing, and any other ways you can think of.

You know, the kind of kid that eats Chipotle too often, drinks unhealthy amounts of Diet Coke, gets giggly and jumps on the bed when excited, could go to Chuck - E-Cheese every weekend and play Ski - Ball till she drops, and gets a huge kick out of feel - good Disney flicks.

there's comedy value in that, and that means headlines — Crazy Eddie, Unsteady Eddie, The Abominable Snowman, Inspector Clouseau on Skis — which generate sponsors.On a big jump, the classic error is to break the Golden Rule of Ski - Jumping: «Don't let your knees bend».

This likeable (if not particularly engrossing) biopic focuses on Eddie «The Eagle» Edwards (Taron Egerton), a no - talent, inexperienced ski jumper who persuades Britain's 1988 Olympic Committee to field him as the nation's one - man team.

The eponymous ski jumper may have once been considered a laughing - stock for his limited prowess on the slopes, but Eddie The Eagle will leave you with nothing but total admiration.

Hugh Jackman's «Eddie The Eagle», the biopic about Britain's lovably inept first Olympic ski jumper, is slated to release on April 29, 2016.

Commendably old - fashioned family viewing, meanwhile, is on offer in Eddie the Eagle (Lionsgate, PG), a fact - fudging but dorkily likable biopic of Eddie Edwards, Britain's supremely improbable but unflappably determined Olympic ski jumper.

Indeed, it looks like he already has: In addition to small roles in this year's «Testament of Youth» and «Legend,» Egerton has already completed filming on the biopic of indomitable 1980s aspiring Olympic ski - jumper / punchline «Eddie the Eagle» (also starring Hugh Jackman and Christopher Walken) and has the title role in «Robin Hood: Origins» (alongside «The Knick ««s Eve Hewson as Maid Marion) as well as the inevitable «Kingsman» sequel coming up.

I realize I am probably a terrible human being for not liking this formulaic, feel - good family tale, based on the true story of unlikely British ski jumper Michael «Eddie» Edwards.

With a dogged determination and endless optimism, Eddie eventually cajoles the washed - up ski jumper turned alcoholic Bronson Peary (Hugh Jackman) to become his coach and together they set their sights on qualifying and competing in the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary.

When we played the Jet Ski racing game «Riptide GP,» we not only had smooth motion and sharp images, but also got quad - core special effects like water splashing on the camera after a jump.

You can make obstacles and create an «agility» course with things found around most homes: broomstick on the rungs of 2 chairs to create a jump, weave in and out of dowels stuck in the ground (about 18 ″ apart) or ski poles, pause «box» with an old rug, jump through an old tire (the original agility tire jump!)

Use your activated Mountain Collective pass to jump on the ski shuttle service from Banff & Lake Louise hotels to the resorts.

You're only 5 - 10 minutes from the lifts of the Lake Louise Ski Resort, so jump on board your hotel shuttle and be at the mountain before you've finished your first cup of coffee.

Stop by our rental office located along the Kona Kai Marina, jump on a Jet Ski, and go for the ride of a lifetime!

You've seen the movie, now come and ski with the real «Eddie the Eagle» on an exclusive trip to Canada's Powder Highway hosted by the ski jumping legend, Eddie «the Eagle» Edwards.

Then jump on the ski shuttle to Banff Sunshine, a short 20 - minute jaunt west of Banff.

For those wishing to explore further afield, jump on the twice - weekly ski shuttle service to Banff Sunshine, complimentary with your SkiBig3 Lift Ticket.

For more adventurous types, why not try zip - lining where you can fly through the tropical rainforest, get wet on a classic banana boat ride, or jump on a jet ski and head out to the white sand beaches of the Mamanuca islands.

The pleasures are simple: lounge by the pool, look out at the turquoise sea, drink cocktails, eat out, go to a bar, get a spa treatment, jump on a jet - ski, or stroll on the beach.

Continue along the Inn Valley to the Austrian Tyrol and on to Innsbruck, a picturesque town where you view the sights including the Golden Roof and see the ski - jump.

Four our Dockyard location tours which include our Jet Ski Adventure, Jet Ski & Snorkel Safari, Jet Ski & Cliff Jumping Safari, Parasailing & Eco Tour and Wildcat Adventure Boat Tours, these excursions and tours will be available to book online on our website or over the phone starting around mid January 2018.

Don't forget to jump on one our amazing Jet Ski tours which depart daily from our Dockyard and St. George's location as well.

The only place in Townsville where you can catch a real live Barramundi or hop on the Cable Ski or jump on the Aqua Park.

Then jump on the ski shuttle to Banff Sunshine, a 20 - minute drive from Banff.