Why are people always standing on the knuckle of big jumps?

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Why are people always standing on the knuckle of big jumps? I assume it's for safety in case someone knuckles or slams really hard and needs help but I only see it in big parks and usually in pros edits just wondering what they're there for.
 
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Why are people always standing on the knuckle of big jumps? I assume it's for safety in case someone knuckles or slams really hard and needs help but I only see it in big parks and usually in pros edits just wondering what they're there for.
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yeah your right its usually either for getting clips for someone or to signal to anyone waiting that the jump is clear or signalling to not hit it cause someone crashed and is getting back up
 
It's a great place to sit for a rest. I usually sit in the middle in front of that big block of ice because I don't want to get in the way of everyone skiing over the knuckle.
 
topic:cork_king said:
Why are people always standing on the knuckle of big jumps? I assume it's for safety in case someone knuckles or slams really hard and needs help but I only see it in big parks and usually in pros edits just wondering what they're there for.
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I was a course attendant for the junior World Cup down in NZ. For slopestyle they had us positioned on each knuckle so we could see both the takeoff and landing and could radio the starter if someone got injured or lost gear. Outside of a comp setting I’d imagine it’s for clips, there’s no better view imo
 
it happens everywhere. obviously you wanna stop in a place where you can get some speed when you resume going downhill. and knuckle is a great place to watch the show
 
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