swing
Polish translation: zakos
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| 18:49 Apr 2, 2015 |
| English to Polish translations [PRO] Sports / Fitness / Recreation / cross-country skiing | |||||||
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|  Selected response from: Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D. United States Local time: 18:21 | ||||||
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| 2 +1 | zakos |
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| Progressive Pole Swing |
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2 hrs confidence: 
peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1zakos Explanation: In the given case, swing, I believe, refers to a turn. There are technical turns caled swing turns (see below), but for the purposes of this translation a sharp turn should suffice. The Polish skiing term for a sharp turn is zakos. cccccccc Swing Turns - Tip-pivoted parallel turns down the fall-line, with quick edge-checks. http://mogulmick.vbmco.com/slang.html cccccccccccccccc In swing turn, all or part of turn is carried out by parallel heel brush done with skis pressed together. http://www.si.com/vault/1957/12/23/610595/the-new-way-to-ski... cccccccccccccccccccccccc Ostry zakręt na stoku = Zakos http://krzyzowka.net/haslo-do-krzyzowki/Ostry zakręt na stok... ccccccccccc zakos «ostry zakręt» http://sjp.pwn.pl/sjp/;2542749 |
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Reference comments
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| Reference: Progressive Pole Swing Reference information: When skiing off-piste on your next ski holiday a positive pole swing could help strengthen your body position, prevent any hesitation and prepare you for the next turn. - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idhKcBMeNzI |
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