Adam Małysz on Poland’s ski jumpers: Tomasiak needs consistency, Kubacki must “go all‑in” to regain form

Adam Małysz, president of the Polish Ski Association, critiqued Poland’s men’s ski jumpers following the Klingenthal World Cup. After a promising first round—Kacper Tomasiak in fifth, with Maciej Kot and Kamil Stoch inside the top 30—Polish results faded in the final, with Tomasiak dropping to 18th, Stoch 20th, Kot lower, and Piotr Żyła 28th.

Małysz offered specific guidance to 19‑year‑old Tomasiak. He believes the youngster is in good shape, mentally strong, and learning quickly, but needs time to stabilize. The key, he said, is to produce two good, even jumps; mistakes like a weak telemark can cost many places. Małysz expects Tomasiak to keep breaking into the top ten as he gains consistency.

His comments were tougher on veterans. He was disappointed with Żyła—who had vowed to “blow up” the Klingenthal hill—and felt Stoch’s first jump was too cautious, though the second was better. Notably, Małysz said that if Kot scores points in the next two competitions, he could re‑enter the fight for Poland’s Olympic roster, stressing that it’s too early to write anyone off with many events still to come.

Addressing Dawid Kubacki’s slump—four scoring finishes this season, all in the 21–30 range, plus early exits in Wisła and Klingenthal—Małysz argued the solution is controlled risk. Kubacki’s jumps lack stability; he should “go all‑in” in a calculated way, as Żyła did recently, to unlock speed and height, while avoiding over‑tinkering.

Małysz also dissected Domen Prevc’s current dominance—podiums in six of eight starts and three straight wins. He called Prevc’s approach “extreme”: attacking hard off the table, flying far forward over nearly level skis, accepting minimal support under his body to gain speed. While details still decide outcomes, Małysz believes the top athletes who most aggressively attack the takeoff are being rewarded under today’s trends.

Overall, Małysz sees promise in Poland’s youth and a pathway back for veterans through form and risk management, but he demands sharper, more consistent execution across the team.