SUPPORTING MEMBER FOR SKI STICK Russian patent published in 2002 - IPC

FIELD: sportive equipment. SUBSTANCE: supporting member has tip, supporting cupola and pole with hole for receiving ski stick rod. Pole and its hole have drop-shaped aerodynamic profile. Pole is positioned close to outline of cupola at side facing skier's leg so that width of cupola inner part does not exceed 1/3 its total width. Such construction allows air draft in the vicinity of ski stick lower unit to be reduced and, accordingly, force applied by skier for effecting jerks to be decreased. Supporting member operates effectively on rigid and mellow tracks. EFFECT: simplified construction, increased repulsing efficiency during movement and enhanced reliability in operation. 3 dwg