- Water skiers can start their ski set in one of two ways: wet is the most common, but dry is possible. Water skiing typically begins with a deep-water start.
- You must not permit a ski rope to trail within 30 metres of the shore of any area set aside for water skiing, unless the rope handles are held by a skier.
- Water skiing is a popular recreational activity that combines the thrill of speed with the graceful movements of a dancer on water.
- “Water skiing has no age limit—there are itty bitty skiers who can’t read yet and little old ladies in flowered swim caps who are learning the sport,” Lyman shares.
- Most water-skiing is carried out using two skis (one on each foot, also known as combo skiing), but some skiers prefer to use only one ski.
- Your complete guide to getting started on water skiing and what is important to pay attention to when going out on the water. Toggle.
- Before heading out to go water skiing, wake boarding or inner tubing, the boat operator, skier, and observer need to learn safe boating skills.
- In competition, trick water-skiers are required to perform on both two skis and the monoski, on flat water and on the wake of a boat.
- Water skiing is a high-speed surface water sport in which a skier is towed at great speeds behind a powerboat, skimming the surface on one or two skis.
