Finally, let me remind you of the childish plan that I have already advocated, of pretending that you want to go faster than you are actually moving. You can now pretend that you want to stay in the air as long as possible—unless you really want to, which is unlikely at first.
The man who wants to make a long jump is much more likely to stand than the one who merely wants not to fall.
Short Directions for the Jump.—Run in normal position until within about 15 yards of the platform’s edge (not so close if running very fast), then bring your feet level and, keeping your knees pressed together and well forwards, crouch down as low as possible. When the hands can touch the ankles draw them right back.
Just before reaching the edge of the platform make the “Sats” by either of the following methods:—
1. Without raising the heels or moving the feet or legs below the knees, swing your arms forward and upward and straighten yourself smartly until your body and thighs are in a line with the lower part of the legs. You will then, if you have moved from the knees only, be leaning well forward.
2. Swinging the arms as before, spring vigorously almost straight upwards from the platform, giving the body a slight forward tilting motion as you do so, and straightening out completely from head to foot, but this time raising the heels and finishing the spring from the toes.
On completing the “Sats,” hold the erect position during the flight through the air, keeping the feet level and close together and the skis parallel to each other and to the slope below.
Just before landing press the knees together, and, as you feel your skis touch the snow, but not until then, drop into Telemark position.
The moment you feel steady straighten up again, finish your run in the normal position, and swing or jump round.