Water
Skiing is comparatively a new sport, so as a result it challenges
each enthusiast to be something of a pioneer, expressing himself in
a novel and untried sport. As a new phase of skiing is learnt, the
thrill of accomplishment is briefly savored, and after a while the
skier starts to wonder what else he can learn, and then, there is no
stopping him. Skiing has already become an obsession, but what an
exciting one!
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One of the hardest steps in learning to ski is
getting started for the first time. The beginner is generally
nervous and has butterflies in his stomach, but once this fear has
been overcome and he is finally up on the skis, he will find that
the riding is easy, and with practice he can become proficient in
other phases of Water Skiing.
More Faff about Water Skiing
Water Skiing can be enjoyed by people from seven to seventy and if
you can swim you can ski! Although Water Skiing appears difficult,
once the fundamentals have been mastered the skier will find that
just riding behind the boat is comparatively easy. In skiing you may
take only as much of it as pleases you, since you can always come to
a stop by letting go of the taw-rope attached to the boat. Doctors
praise Water Skiing as a healthy sport; as the skier pulls the rope
and pushes with his feet the muscles of the legs and arms are
strengthened and exercised, and so generally improve the physique.
There is no heavy taxation on the heart, since the boat supplies the
continuous flow of energy as it pulls you along.
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Water Skiing is a new sport, so as a result it
challenges each enthusiast to be something of a pioneer, expressing
himself in a novel and untried sport. As a new phase of skiing is
learnt, the thrill of accomplishment is briefly savored, and after a
while the skier starts to wonder what else he can learn, by then
there is no stopping him now! Skiing has become an obsession, and
what a pleasant one!
Some
people are inclined to think that Water Skiing is dangerous, but as
far as I know there has never been a serious accident directly
attributed to Water Skiing. Accidents do occur, but these are
generally due to carelessness or inexperience and sometimes the
skier is a little too keen to get to the dock while moving too fast
after letting go of the tow-line; this is the best way to collect
scratches and a few splinters.
When you first get up on two skis you will feel
as free as a bird and very few thrills can compare with that of
gliding over the smooth water with the wind rushing past you and the
spray flashing off the skis.
One of the hardest steps in learning to ski is
getting started for the first time. The beginner is generally
nervous and has butterflies in his stomach, but once this fear has
been overcome and he is finally up on the skis, he will find that
the riding is easy, and with practice he can become proficient even
in advanced phases of Water Skiing.
An average ski ride for the beginner should not
last for more than five minutes, as he easily tires and he is
probably using muscles that have been out of action for some time
and it is wise to be cautious in the beginning stages of skiing.
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The best method of teaching a beginner is to
instruct the skier on dry land in the fundamentals of the position
to be used once he enters the water for his first attempt.
The skier is given the tow-line with a handle
attached, and from a knees bent position whilst sitting on the
ground is then shown how to stand up, keeping his arms straight and
not pulling on the tow-rope, but allowing the boat to draw him out
of the water to correct his skiing position. Once this balance is
gained the next step is to start viraging by pulling on the handle
of the rope and turning the skis from side to side and keeping the
legs together and the skis parallel. This will teach you how to turn
whenever you wish and then you will be able to cross the wake of the
boat and ski behind the boat in an S position. This is the first big
thrill in skiing: when you cross to the outside of the wake and ski
in calm water, the noise of the boat's engine vanishes and it is
altogether a new sensation.