. Outing. d as you reach about thecenter of the inclined coasting plane im-agine that the boat stops and you springstraight out into the air, sail alongrhrough spare for a hundred feet or so,then gently land upon the lake at thebottom, skim along the surface with asinging swish of white foam, and roundto and stop with an easy gracefulswerve. Then vou will have a faint idea of the sensations of the skilled ski-jumper. It is hard to understand why Ameri-cans have not more enthusiastically wel-comed this sport of the Norsemen, forthey have so many of the qualificationsnecessary to become skilled
. Outing. d as you reach about thecenter of the inclined coasting plane im-agine that the boat stops and you springstraight out into the air, sail alongrhrough spare for a hundred feet or so,then gently land upon the lake at thebottom, skim along the surface with asinging swish of white foam, and roundto and stop with an easy gracefulswerve. Then vou will have a faint idea of the sensations of the skilled ski-jumper. It is hard to understand why Ameri-cans have not more enthusiastically wel-comed this sport of the Norsemen, forthey have so many of the qualificationsnecessary to become skilled among itsvotaries. It is true that there is aNational Ski Association of America inthe Northwest, but a glance at thenames of the officers and members showsthat the majority of them are Americansonly by adoption. Manx folks will tell you that skiersare born and not made; that it is neces-sary to begin practice in early infancy ifone wishes to acquire real skill. Butthis statement, as Mark Twain said 2<H. A BIG JUMP IN GOOD STYLE.
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