Waterskiing

If you ever wanted to learn to barefoot ski but just could not figure it out, then this is the article for you. If you are athletic and you can ski, you should be able to barefoot.

One of the most important factors in a water skier's experience is the performance of the boat driver. Here are some tips on how to tow a water skier. There are several things you as a boat...

I will explain how to get out of the water and onto a plane with a single slalom water ski. This is how I do it, some people do it differently.

Water Skiing is much like riding a bike. It can be hard and frustrating at first but once you get the hang of it then it’s easy. Also, I have learned that there are several ways to get up on...

Double water skiing isn’t as popular as it was in the 1960’s. After learning to double ski, the skier often learned how to ski on one ski. Over time a new generation of possible water skiers...

Children need help learning lots of things like tying their shoes, brushing their teeth and many other boring but important skills growing up. They also crave adventure beyond the everyday skills...

The position of your hand around the waterskiing rope dictates how much control and balance you'll be able to gain while waterskiing. Learn more in this free video series.

Waterskiing gloves allow you to be controlled and balanced, while maintaining a good grip on the rope, when waterskiing. Learn more in this free video series.

Basic waterskiing equipment like the skis, handle, rope and suit, most of which can be rented if you don't already own then, are discussed in this free video series.

Water skiing is a challenging sport in the sense that you have to rely on something other than gravity or yourself for your forward movement, velocity and any change of direction. Given that is...

Waterskiing is an immensely popular sport. Knowledge of the equipment involved is as important as knowing how to execute the best moves out on the water. Repairing the tow rope is a great skill to...

Before you can water ski, you must be able to "get up" on a pair of skis and maintain your stance in the water. It's not as easy as it looks; many people give up trying to ski because they can't...

When building a waterskiing pyramid, the members on the bottom are called "bases" and the members on the top are called "climbers." The best way to build the pyramid is to start with a basic 2 by...

So you’re on the lake, and you want to have your hand at waterskiing. Successfully getting up on water skis can be difficult, especially if you’re a first-timer or have previously had a bad...

Beginners can practice this start by mastering a sitting dock start first and then graduating to the hop dock start. The hop dock start allows large numbers of skiers to be pulled behind a boat...

Water skiing is a sport that takes a great deal of skill and determination. Slalom skiers use only one ski, so they can ski without using their hands. Water skiing with free hands is a stunt and...

Water skiing can be extremely fun with all the right equipment. but if you don't have a good tow rope, your water skiing time may be spent untangling the tow rope or trying to piece a bad rope...

This will teach you how to get up on two skis

Water skiing is an immensely popular activity worldwide. Most power boats with adequate horsepower can tow a water skier, and the water ski conversion is actually quite simple. Converting a boat...

This trick is just like a normal kneeboarding wake jump, but instead you'll spin 180 degrees in the air and land riding backward.

Spin a full 360 degrees on one trick water ski by connecting two 180s smoothly together. Yes, smoothly.

While skiing backward on one trick ski, low-bounce up and swing your back leg over the rope while spinning 180 degrees to end up skiing forward.

Clean, sharp turns are the key to a good slalom run. The two-handed turn will help keep you right on course.

Jump into the air and tweak your kneeboard back and up for a great flashy trick. It's easy to do - just follow these steps.