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skating position [1 record]

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Record 1 1988-06-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Skating
CONT

skating position. ... find the correct weight position. Your knees must be kept well forward .... The hands should grip loosely and be held relaxed by the small of your back. The arm must not be ... held in a tight grip. Don't look down but forward.

OBS

Speed skating term.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Patinage
CONT

position du patineur. (...) placez correctement le poids du corps. (...) il est important de fléchir profondément les genoux. Les mains, jointes sans étreinte, doivent reposer dans le creux des reins. Les bras doivent rester relâchés. Regardez devant vous et non vers la glace.

OBS

Ce terme appartient au patinage de vitesse.

Spanish

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