5. Rider should keep skis straight, shoulder width apart with
both ski tips out of the water. For assistance, use
RAVE
Sports Ski Buds™
on the tips of the skis.
6. Make sure the ski rope is between the skis, knees are
slightly bent and the rider is relaxed. Encouragement and
communication from the boat driver is helpful.
7. Once the skier signals to the boat driver that he/she is ready,
the boat driver should begin pulling slowly for a few feet to
get the Aqua Buddy and the skier moving and then
accelerate quickly. The skier should stand up rather quickly
after the boat accelerates.
Note: The skier will feel the pressure under his/her skis once
the boat is underway. Stand up as soon as the boat is
traveling fast enough to support the weight of the skier on
their skis (usually within a few feet of pulling).
Once standing, the skis will plane out very quickly and the
skier will be skiing!!
8. The Aqua Buddy will simply float on its own as soon as the
skier takes his/her weight off the seat. Retrieve the Aqua
Buddy as soon as possible following the completion of the
ski run.
TIPS:
•
It is better to accelerate quickly and have the skier
stand up sooner rather than attempt to drag the Aqua
Buddy and skier too far. Dragging too far will often
result in the skis veering off to one side, creating
frustration and fatigue in the beginner skier. For skiers
with more coordination or leg strength, this will be less
of an issue.
•
It is best to drag only a short distance then accelerate
quickly while the skis are straight and properly aligned.
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