Why do you have to grab the board when skiing on the platform?

The reason for grasping the board in platform skiing is that the action of grasping and mixing will get extra points. Grasping the board can not only help skiers keep their bodies stable in the air, but also keep us compact in the air, integrate with the snowboard, and let our bodies show wonderful postures in the air. Grabbing is divided into many movements, with different difficulty coefficients and different points.

Requirements for grasping boards in platform skiing

Grasping the board is a technology of single board sliding. Grasping the board is not an independent technique, but a technique that insists on flying, turning and somersaulting. Grasping the board includes grasping the board with the front hand, grasping the board with the back hand, grasping the toe side plate, grasping the board tip, grasping the board with both hands and so on. When flying, keep your body balanced, look at the landing direction, and lift your legs as far as possible without bending down.

At first, you can grasp the position between your feet on the toe side of the snowboard with your front hand. After proficiency, you can gradually practice grasping the head, tail and heel side of the snowboard, or you can change your other hand to practice. You can also create the best way to catch the board for yourself.

Athletes use freestyle skiing skills to complete somersaults, turns, grab boards and other technical actions. The referee scores according to the flying height, turning angle, fluency and aesthetics of the action. Because grabbing the board is a set of actions, points will be deducted if you don't grab the board. Whether or not to grab the board, the scoring criteria for grabbing the board and grabbing the board position are different. If you want to get good grades, athletes should choose to grab the board.