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==Equipment== Speed skiers wear dense foam fairings on their lower legs and [[aerodynamic]] [[helmet]]s to increase [[Streamliner|streamlining]]. Their [[ski suit]]s are made from air-tight [[latex]] or have a [[polyurethane]] coating to reduce wind resistance, with only a minimal (but mandatory) back protector to give some protection in the case of a crash.<ref name = Curveball> {{cite book | last = Lipsyte | first = Robert | editor-last = Vizard | editor-first = Frank | title = Why a Curveball Curves: The Incredible Science of Sports | publisher = Sterling Publishing Company, Inc. | series = Popular mechanics | date = 2009 | location = | pages = 224 | url = https://books.google.com/books?id=-q9M4pe3kmUC&q=FIS+speed+skiing&pg=PA173 | isbn = 9781588167941 }}</ref> The special [[ski]]s used must be {{height|cm=240}} in length and at most {{convert|10|cm|in|abbr=on}} wide, with a maximum weight of {{convert|15|kg|abbr=on}} for the pair. [[Ski boot]]s are attached to the skis by [[ski binding|bindings]]. The [[ski pole]]s are bent to shape around the body, with a minimum length of {{convert|1|m|in|1|abbr=off|sp=us}}.<ref name = Curveball/>
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