How Do You Jump On Water Skis?
When you’re ready to experience some air, here’s the best way to get started – a little at a time. Step 1 Ski outside the left wake on jumping skis with the boat traveling 22 to 24 mph. Instruct the driver to pass 35 feet to the right of the ramp and parallel to it. Step 2 Hold the rope (standard 75-foot rope) in the baseball-bat grip, and plan an accurate path up the center of the ramp (as you are just starting out, you can launch off the low side at an angle if you wish). Step 3 Freeze your position, slightly crouched, with your weight directly over the binders and on the balls of your feet. Let the boat tow you up the ramp. Step 4 Stay low and rigid as you leave the ramp and catch air. Step 5 Lean slightly forward, with your knees bent and your head up. Keep your eyes forward at the horizon, not down at the water. Keep your ski tips up and parallel. Your arms are straight and holding the rope with both hands throughout the jump. Step 6 Land with the backs of your skis first, and abs
