When you were on the jump, you were not in prison. It was like reading a book and leaving the institution… When you’re in the air, you’re focusing, you’re not thinking about being in jail—or anything, ...

Ahead of the iconic Four Hills Tournament, World Cup-winner Andreas Wellinger explains what ski jumping feels like, what you need to succeed and how to keep it easy despite the very obvious risks.

Ski jumping is a sport in which you can't force anything and the harmony of movement is very important. If you're tense and forcefully trying to put the maximum into your jump, it just doesn't work.