Water skiing history.

Water skiing history.

Water skiing began in 1922 when Ralph Samuelson used two skis and a clothesline as a tow rope on Lake Pepin in Lake City, Minnesota. Sport remains a little-known activity for several years. Samuelson take action on the road, doing shows from Michigan to Florida. In 1966, the American Water Ski Association Samuelson officially recognized as the first in a note.

Samuelson also first ski racer, the first to go through the jump, the first to ski slalom, and the first to put on a water ski show. He experimented with different positions on the ski for a few days until July 2, 1922. Finally, Ralph discovered that leaning back in the water with the ski tips and poking out of the water at the end of a successful cause water skiing. He was drawn by his brother Ben and they reach speeds of 20 miles per hour. Samuelson also reach the first ski jumps on July 8, 1925. He uses 4 greasy 'by 16' street. This makes the first water ski jumper. He then showed newfound sport to the United States for 15 years. He did it by showing and by teaching lessons. Samuelson then went even further and connected behind World War I flying boat with 200 horsepower. He reached a speed of 80 miles per hour. That makes it a first speed skier. Samuelson first equipment consists of a stick barrel for skiing. He then tried to ski the snow and eventually create their own designs of wood purchased. They are set up specifically for the first ski water skiing. Samuelson made his bindings of strips of leather and rope ski is a long window sash. The first patent for water skiing it by Fred Waller. They called Dolphin Akwa-Skees. Samuelson never patented one of his skis. The first trick skiing patented in 1940 by Jack Andresen. It was skiing, water shorter Finless. In 1983 he officially became a traditional sport Eruthempathy, a small village in India. Water Skiing became part of several tournaments and competitions much water skiing together. As an exhibition sport, water skiing are included in the 1972 Olympics. The first National Show Ski Tournament was held in 1974. The first patented design of water skiing including carbon fiber is that of Hani SPORT Ouda in the laboratory in 2001, and the first inclusion in slalom skiing in 2003. The tournament was always the first National Intercollegiate Ski water Championships held in 1979. The first competition for people with disabilities was held ten years later, and called Home CARE US National water Ski challenge.

Technique.

Water skiing usually starts with the beginning of the deep water, with skiers squatting in the water. When the skier is ready, the driver accelerates the boat to pull skiers from the water.
In addition to the driver and skier, a third person known as a spotter / observer must be present. Reconnaissance job is to watch the skiers and inform the driver if the skier falls. Communication between the skier and boat occupants done with hand signals.
Speed varies from slow as 22 kilometers per hour (14 mph, 12 kn) up to 58 kilometers per hour (36 mph, 31 kn) for slalom water skiing; up to approximately 72 kilometers per hour (45 mph; 39 kn) to ski barefoot, and approaching 190 kilometers per hour (120 mph, 100 kn) in water ski racing rope length will also vary depending on the sport disciplines and levels skills. Thank you for reading this article.  

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