Better Than Walking On Water

Top 10 Florida Snorkeling Spots - Xperience Florida Marine
Top 10 Florida Snorkeling Spots
August 9, 2018
Lynns Reef FL - Xperience Florida Marine
Lynn’s Reef, FL
August 9, 2018

Better Than Walking On Water

Better Than Walking On Water - Xperience Florida Marine

Better Than Walking On Water - Xperience Florida Marine

You will need a water ski in order to experience the pleasurable experience of gliding in the water. But before you engage to this endeavor you should get an overview on how water skiing works.

Waterskiing is pretty simple. A person, wearing what looks like snow skis, is pulled behind a motorboat across the water. The water sport has about a century’s worth of history. Water skis may be made from wood, fiberglass, or aluminum. The typical size of a water ski is about 5.5 feet long and 6 inches wide. However heavier skiers may need a bigger water ski.

But how does it work? There is a constant pressure on the water ski that adds to its stability. The contributory factors that provide this pressure include the weight of the skier, the air, and the weight of the water ski itself. Once the skier is pulled by the motorboat to pick up speed the water is pushed against the bottom of the ski. Skier can easily stay from the surface of the water when they use longer or bigger skis or when the speed is fast.

When water skiing it is important to keep the tip of the ski out of the water. Tilting the tip of the water ski will keep the ski afloat from the water surface and this position will help counter the force of the boat as it begins to pull the skier.

Another important element of the physics of waterskiing is the speed at which the boat tows you. The average speed needed for a 150-pound person is 20 to 25 miles per hour (32 to 40 kph). However, when skiers use one ski, the speed needs to increase because there’s less surface for pressure to build up on in the water.

Water skiing involves maneuvers like twisting and turning. To avoid injury it is best to bend the knees most of the time when doing these tricks. Water skiers need to do some work out before water skiing such as doing strengthening exercise of their calf muscles and lower legs. This will help injuries and help avoid collision with the water when doing the different maneuvers in water skiing.

However, many skiers say that staying up in the water is not really that difficult. The difficult part is getting up in the first place. It is a skill that first-time skiers need to learn!