ELI5 Ski Jumping - how do they not get injured when landing?

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With such great speeds and a significant vertical drop, how do ski jumpers not sustain injury when landing? What makes one ski jumper better than others? How is a ski jumping course designed? Where is the largest ski jumping hill?

 

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2026-02-13 7 min

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