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Water sports are the epitome of summertime fun on the lake, in the river or at the beach. Learn about water skiing and wakeboarding in this free video series on water sports.
There are 18 videos in this series:
Getting up on one water ski, or slalom ski, requires balling up the body, staying in a balled position for five to 10 seconds and pulling up with hips forward. Get up on one water ski with tips from a water skiing instructor in this free video on water sports.
To drive a ski boat, get acquainted with its safety features, turn the ignition and always be conscious of the location of the skier and rope. Drive a ski boat skillfully with tips from a water skiing instructor in this free video on water sports.
To hard cut in slalom water skiing, initiate the turn with the hips and shoulders, keep your outer arm locked with the body and keep the hips forward. Cut hard on a single water ski with tips from a water skiing instructor in this free video on water sports.
Water skiing barefoot using the step-off method is possible with shoulders back, hips forward and good communication with the boat driver. Water ski barefoot and use the step-off method with tips from a water skiing instructor in this free video on water sports.
Getting air on a wakeboard utilizes the edge of the board more than leverage from the legs to gather momentum from the water. Jump on a wakeboard with tips from a water skiing instructor in this free video on water sports.
A 180 air on a wakeboard is a jump that requires keeping the handle near the waist, rotating the handle to one side and crossing the legs on the landing. Practice a 180 air on a wakeboard with tips from a water skiing instructor in this free video on water sports.
Buying a water ski boat is a large purchase that is determined by which water sports it will be used for most often. Purchase a water ski boat with tips from a water skiing instructor in this free video on water sports.
A toe-side jump on a wakeboard utilizes side-to-side body positioning for the best balance. Practice a toe-side wakeboard jump with tips from a water skiing instructor in this free video on water sports.
A scarecrow on a wakeboard is a toe-side jump with a front roll through the air that is finished off with a 180 twist. Do a scarecrow on a wakeboard with tips from a water skiing instructor in this free video on water sports.
A double-up on a wakeboard is a method of hitting two wakes of a boat's path that requires strategic maneuvering on both the driver's and wakeboarder's side. Double-up on a wakeboard with tips from a water skiing instructor in this free video on water sports.
To get up on a wakeboard, let the boat's momentum lift the board to the surface of the water, keep the heels down, toes up and hips forward. Get up on a wakeboard with tips from a water skiing instructor in this free video on water sports.
Basic wakeboard grabs involve different combinations of front and back hands grabbing front and back sides of the board. Practice basic wakeboard grabs with tips from a water skiing instructor in this free video on water sports.
The tantrum on a wakeboard is a beginning flip that requires the knees to be tucked in for a faster rotation. Practice a tantrum on a wakeboard with tips from a water skiing instructor in this free video on water sports.
Wakeboarding requires knowledge and understanding of the board edges, proper body positioning and feet angles. Learn to wakeboard with tips from a water skiing instructor in this free video on water sports.
Grabbing a wakeboard in the air is a simple trick of balance, body positioning and timing. Grab a wakeboard in the air with tips from a water skiing instructor in this free video on water sports.
A whirlybird is a wakeboarding trick that involves a tantrum flip and a 360 overhead spin. Do a whirlybird on a wakeboard with tips from a water skiing instructor in this free video on water sports.
To do an ollie on a wakeboard, lift the front end and push off with the back foot by crouching down on the back end. Practice an ollie on a wakeboard with tips from a water skiing instructor in this free video on water sports.
Driving a double-up correctly ensures that the wakeboarder has a proper wake to ride on. Drive a double-up with tips from a water skiing instructor in this free video on water sports.
Water sports are a series of extreme sports involving skis, wakeboards and motorboats where enthusiasts can demonstrate flips, turns and tricks. Including water skiing, wakeboarding, parasailing and surfing, water sports usually include a person atop one or two skis or boards being pulled by a boat across the surface of the water. Requiring both upper and lower body strength, balance and control, water sports are difficult to master but are found in both the competitive and recreational fields. In this free video series on water sports, a water skiing instructor discusses several aspects of these summertime activities. Learn to water ski and wakeboard, and find out how to master simple tricks that require balance and proper body positioning. Also, get tips on purchasing and driving a boat for both skiing and wakeboarding. Learn some new tricks this summer from water sports specialists.
Greg Lawrence & Ross Skrudland Greg Lawrence is the owner and founder of Lake Lessons out of Austin, Texas. Lawrence has over 17 years experience in wake boarding and extreme water sports. Starting his water sports obsession at an early age, Lawerence set two national knee boarding records as a young man, and he moved on to wake boarding shortly after the first ever board models were released. One of Lawrence's employees is Ross Skrudland, who is an instructor at Lake Lessons. Skrudland has spent most of his life pursuing extreme sports. From wakeboarding and water skiing, to jumping 120 foot gaps on a motocross bike, to surfing big waves in Hawaii, California and Florida. He lives for adrenaline. Skrudland loves sharing his knowledge and experience with beginner’s and advanced riders, and is exceptional at communicating how to learn that new trick or skill.dkdk
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