Where the knees are bought into the chest, and you tuck tight in a ball
A position in which the knees and hips are bent and drawn into the chest; the body is folded at the waist.
(sports) a bodily position adopted in some sports (such as diving or skiing) in which the knees are bent and the thighs are drawn close to the chest
A low, aerodynamically efficient squatting position in which the body is parallel to the sides and the arms are kept in close to the body. Used in speed events to reduce wind resistance and maximize velocity.
A position in which the body is bent at the waist and knees, the thighs are drawn up to the chest, and the heels are close to the buttocks.
An air position in which the knees are brought up and into the chest, while the hands are placed on the knees or legs, with the skis held together and parallel.
A position in which the knees are brought nearly to the head, with the heels close to the buttocks and the back rounded.
A position where the knees are bent and drawn into the chest, with the upper body folded at the waist at angle of greater than 45° from the upper legs.
A tight, forward-lean position used for fast downhill runs. The skier is in a squatting position with the arms tight against the sides and skis parallel.
A position in which the body is bent at the hips and the knees are held tightly up to the chest.
A crouched position of low wind resistance used to attain higher speed.
Body position with legs bent at the knees and hips. For competition, both angles must be 135° or less. For good form, legs must be bent 90° or less and hands must grasp the legs below the knees.
A position wherein the body is folded at the waist, with the knees and hips bent and drawn into the chest.
A diving position in which the body is bent at the waist and knees, with the thighs drawn tightly to the chest and the heels pulled close to the buttocks. The legs should be kept together and the toes pointed..
A riding position with the head and torso low, back flat, and arms close to the body, for best aerodynamics and maximum speed. Most riders will get into a tuck position on a very steep descent to save energy and increase speed.
An aerodynamic position assumed in downhill skiing. The skier basically squats above the skis, with the arms brought in tight against the body.
Body position in which the knees are pulled into the body.