Freestyle+Skiing+WOMEN



Freestyle Skiing is basic skiing but you can do any tricks you want.


 * The Equiment **

The equipment for freestyle skiing for women is: skis, ski poles, ski wears, boots, and helmet. The skis can be any length. For mogul skis the length for women is 175cm. For aerials the ski length is 160cm. The ski wear for moguls is that the kneepads are usually a different from the ski suit. This draws the judges attention to the skier's expertise. The boots are regular ski boots, able to withstand the force of landing. The helmet is used to protect the head in any fall.

Aerials  **Aerials** is a type of freestyle skiing. You do a type of jump performed to impress the judges. For example, you can do a backflip and a twist. The athletes are judged on how they land, their body position, height gained, and the quality of take off. The person with the hightest score from their jumps wins.