A great day on the mammoth hill in Oberstdorf gave him three long flights: 218 meters in qualifying where he was eighth, then 218.5 and 221 meters which gave him second place in the competition. which is just over five meters.
Żyła “averted” the second jump. “I was twisted nervously”
However, it is still a great success for Żyła – his 19th podium in his career and the highest position this season. – There must be joy – said the coach of Polish jumpers after the competition. – But with a little dissatisfaction, because it was close. We want to jump slightly better to win this one competition. Piotrek has shown that it is possible to fight with the best – added the Czech.
Żyła said that on Sunday even “sailed”. – I was a little cut off in my beautiful world. In the first round, the jump was really great. The other was good, too, but it made me nervously over the bouillon. Then it undressed me and … well, I crushed it. But I’m happy anyway because I was driving fast compared to Vikersund. And if you drive fast, everything else also plays and flies – Żyła laughed after the competition.
Szturc explains what mistake Żyła made. “He made such a move”
And what did he “crush”? This explains Sport.pl, the first coach of Żyła, and also Jan Szturc. – He made such a bounce before the kick, his hip dropped a bit and he bounced from such a kick. These are flights, so every minimal error costs a lot – says the trainer.
– For the fact that he made this jump after the bull, you still have to admire him. The potential of his jumps is huge, since with such an unclean exit from the threshold, he was able to fly over the podium. If he watches the hip, it will be very good, I’m sure – he adds.
In Vikersund he could not fight for medals, and in Oberstdorf he flew to the podium. The hill profile did not match
Ski jumping has taught us many times how perverse sport it is. After all, a week ago, during the ski flying World Championships in, Żyła did not resemble himself. He could not fly away like in Germany. Where did this change come from? – The profile of the hill – says Doleżal. – In Vikersund he was tired, he drove more than two kilometers per hour slower on the threshold. It was much faster here – points out the Czech.
The stormtrooper only confirms. Because Żyła flies low and looks for air just above the landing hill. It rarely falls from above, already carried there by gusts into the skis. – In Vikersund Piotrek also had a problem with the inrun track and the inrun track on that hill. It is enough that they are a little wider and the skis, knees or even the whole body are arranged differently. The inrun position there was therefore different, worse than in Oberstdorf. And here he rode on a par with the best – explains Szturc.
This is how Żyła “lived” jumps. The video with his jump was a sensation
In Vikersund Żyła was also distinguished by extremely low flights over the landing hill. , a. Although it was only a few or a dozen centimeters above the landing hill, it still managed to reach well over 200 meters. – “He lives” these jumps – laughs Jan Szturc.
– Some people can’t stand it, they just fly over the bulla and land. And Piotrek scrubs almost the back of the skis, keeps those legs locked. Later, she starts to pull him away from the jump and grabs the meters. It’s just his experience – describes the trainer.
A Small Crystal Ball for the Vein? “I see a lot of motivation for Piotrek in this”
And in Slovenia, the Pole quite unexpectedly after a rather poor season, but although Żyła is a seasoned flyer, it is a trophy that he has not yet won in his career. The greater his appetite may be to grab them. – You can see that he likes flights and I am pleased with how his form is growing. He can afford another great results and hopefully, just like in Oberstdorf, he will also be in. It is a pity that the best form came only at the end of the season, and not the most important events, but I see a lot of motivation for Piotrek for the future. This is a very important step, says Szturc.
Żyła with the achievements of 125 points is currently fourth in the general classification in flights. To the leaders – Timi Zajc and Stefan Kraft – he loses 35 points. The competition in Planica is scheduled for March 24-27. Live coverage on Sport.pl and in the Sport.pl LIVE mobile application.
Source: Sport
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