The freestyle technique, popularized by American Bill Koch, uses a skating stride, resembling that of ice skating, in which the skier pushes the inside edge of the ski simultaneously backward and outward at about a 45Β° angle. Skating is faster than classic style. It requires longer poles, shorter skis, and higher boots for better ankle support.
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