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Category: Waterskiing
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On the Water Soon? Here’s What to Consider
Make Boating Smoother with the Right Gear Whether you’ve been boating for years or you’re just getting your feet wet this summer, there’s always something new to make your days on the water smoother. The right gear can mean the difference between a laid-back cruise and a day spent dealing with little headaches you definitely…
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Understanding the Scoring of Water Skiing
What does “5 at 15 off” mean? These number scores are are some common lingo used in the water skiing community. To a beginner in the sport the numbers tend to come off as confusing, but it is actually quite simple once you understand what each number represents. The first number is the number of…
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What to Look For When Buying Water Skis
There are several things to think about when buying water skis, and there are several options to purchase the best option for you. If you are a first time water skier and are looking to purchase combo water skis, one key point to look for is surface area of the skis themselves. The more surface…
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How Fast Should I Waterski? How Fast Should I wakeboard?
Waterskiing This is a question we hear often, how fast should I be going? There is not one size fits all answer to this question but we can talk about a good range to start. When it comes to waterskiing, you will see the pros going around buoys at around 32-36mph, now that is certainly…
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Learning How to Water Ski
Water skiing is a sport for everyone! It really is simple to learn. The only equipment you need to learn are a pair of skis, a ski rope, a boat, and a driver. The first step is to get your skis on and get in the water. Learning how to float with your skis on…
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Choosing a Pair of Combo Skis
What are combo skis? The simple explanation is that you are buying a traditional pair of two skis for learning. The first thing to assess while looking for a pair of skis is the size of the rider. This will determine what size skis you should buy. This is determined by the weight of the…
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Progression of Water Ski Skills: The Basics and Getting Started
You’ve mastered getting up on skis, now what? Once you can comfortably get up on your pair of combo skis there are several options on where you can go next. A dock start can be a new added challenge. The first thing to do is find a dock that you can pull a skier off…
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What’s the difference between a ski rope and a wakeboard rope?
We get this question often. In general, water ski and wakeboard ropes are sold similar in length. Why are they different? Ski ropes are usually made at 75 feet with stretch in them; they can stretch 1-3% depending upon the rider. This acts as a shock absorber for the skier. They are also made to…
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