How to Kick Off One Water Ski

Transfer all your weight to one foot and kick off the other ski to get the feel of skiing on only one ski.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Safety Flags
• Life Vests
• Ski Boats
• Slalom Skis
• Water Ski Ropes
• Water Skis

1. Get up and ski on two skis. Instruct your boat driver to stay steady at about 22 to 24 mph.

2. Transfer your weight slowly and steadily until it is 90 percent over your slalom leg, which is your stronger leg.

3. Lift your heel out of the binding of the ski that is supporting only a fraction of your weight and let the ski fall away. All of your weight is now on your slalom ski.

4. Drag your toes lightly in the water if you feel unsteady.

5. Kick your free foot into the binding of your slalom ski behind your front foot.

6. Relax and make slow movements to get the feel of riding only one ski.

7. Lean in different directions to steer.

8. Release the rope and sit back into the water when you are finished skiing.

Tips & Warnings

• This is a stepping-stone trick designed to help your transition from two skis to one. Once you are comfortable riding on one ski, try to get up on one ski from the water.
• Always wear a life vest.

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on 11/22/2005 If you don't know which foot to put forward; stand with your feet shoulder width apart, have someone stand behind you, have them gently push you forward. The foot you step forward with to catch your balance is the foot that goes in the front binding.

on 11/22/2005 I think what helped me the most was to remember not to rush getting your back foot into the boot. Take your time, no one's rushing you! Also, don't randomly kick in different places to see if you find a boot. Touch your back foot to your leg and slide your foot down until you find a boot.