How to Low-Bounce on Trick Water Skis

Bounce up and down on your trick water skis to get a feel for releasing your weight from the water. The low bounce is an essential part of just about every trick.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

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

1. Realize that all water ski tricks on trick skis take place within the confines of the low bounce. When your weight is released from the water by your bouncing, you can quickly turn to execute the trick.
2. Assume a vertical crouch with your weight directly over both ski binders. Bend your knees almost as if you were sitting down, and pull your arms (holding onto the rope) halfway back toward your chest.
3. Keep your skis shoulder-width apart.
4. Straighten your legs and jump up, releasing your weight from your skis.
5. Bend your knees as your weight comes down and return to the vertical crouch position. Keep your weight directly over your binders at all times.
6. Practice the low bounce as the foundation to all tricks you will learn on your trick skis.

Tips & Warnings

• Practice continuous low bounces, trying to establish a steady rhythm.
• Test the limits of your low bounce so that you know how high you can take it.
• Always wear a life vest when waterskiing.
• Waterskiing is an inherently dangerous activity that can result in serious injury or death. We recommend that you seek proper training and equipment before attempting this activity.