Water Sport - Page 8 - Answered Questions & Fixed Issues

Wetsuits are garments worn by individuals that participate in water sports (surfing, scuba diving, etc.). Wetsuits protect the body from the cold temperature of the water and prevent the body from losing heat.

The different types of water-skis are: combination pairs, slalom skis (one ski), and trick skis. Combination pairs are the most popular type and are used by beginners due to the ease of their use. Slalom skis are more advanced than combination pairs, which make them more difficult to learn. Good thing about them is that you can reach a greater speed with them and making sharp turns. Trick skis are used by individuals who want perform all kinds of tricks (jumping, spinning, and other tricks).

A6: Absolutely. Kids, just like adults, can enjoy water-skiing. It is advised that they start at slow speed and use two skis.

You should definitely not ski in places where there are a lot of boats, as this can be very dangerous due to high risk of collision. In addition, you should not water-ski near the shore or in shallow water.

Individuals can water-ski anywhere with a large body of water (lakes, rivers, oceans, etc.).

It is the supercharger slowing down from its high spinning cycle. Dont worry about it, because it is normal. Trust me, I asked the same question on my 2008 SHO. You have the same motor I do.

No they aren't. Here's more info about this: http://breakingmuscle.com/swimming/swimming-fins-training-aid-or-cheating-aid

yes but notice what type of croc you have. Crocs do not hold the feet very tightly and they can fall if you walk in a stream or if you are planning to swim

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you don't NEED to, but if you want to jump, or if the water is choppy, or you just hit another boats waves, it will really help you stay on.

start on your stomach. the driver should start to pull slowly, not fast like with a skier/wakeboarder. while you are going slowly on your stomach, plant your elbows and gradually pull your knees up and into the knee indentations

the most important rule is not to go in reverse while you have a tow rope out. also, when you are throwing the handle to the skier/boarder, coil the rope and keep it away from the prop

to first get the wakeboarder up and out of the water, punch the throttle. once he is up, the drag is quickly reduced. then you should basically just play with speed and trim until you get the boat planing and get the wake as big as possible

cut fast in at the wake. i ride goofy (left foot forward) and prefer to spin counter-clockwise with the front of my body starting facing the boat. when you launch off the wake, immediately start to spin your body. the key part is to pass the handle behind your back from one hand to the other (for me, from right hand to left). you can practice first without jumping, just to get used to passing the handle. once you have the handle in the other hand, you just have to land with your board in a direction where your momentum will not make you fall

Yes. Paddle boats can be sued on any body of water as long as it is safe to do so. Always wear a personal floating device when paddle boating for added safety.

When paddle boarding, you should stand in the middle of the board. The nose end (front) should not be sticking out of the water and the tail should not be digging into the water.

The fins can be easily removed to transporting the paddle board, however they are used for navigation of the water so you should not try to paddle board without the fins attached.

The elbow in a paddle provides a more powerful, effective stroke. When you're paddling, the elbow causes the paddle blade to align straight up and down as it comes alongside the paddleboard.

Taken from: http://www.rei.com/expertadvice/articles/paddleboarding.html

Paddle boards come in three sizes 10ft, 11ft and 12ft, the size is determined by the weight of the person and how many paddles there will be as well as how far the paddler wants to glide between paddles. Normally a person weighing less than 160lbs will choose the 10ft board and someone weighing over 160lbs would take the 11ft. If the paddler is heaver let's say 300lbs or they want to have more than one paddler they would take the 12ft board.

They will allow baby floats in the pool however they do not allow older toddlers to use them.