| Ralph Samuelson is a name that should excite anyone | | | | is important in case an accident occurs. |
| who love water skiing. In 1922, he used a clothes line to | | | | The skier uses hand signals to communicate. Thumbs |
| strap his feet on the boards. He then rigged himself to | | | | up signifies "go faster". Thumbs down signifies "go |
| a boat. He did this on Lake Pepin in Minnesota. Kathrine | | | | slow". Jack Anderson designed the trick skis in 1940. |
| Lomerson was the first woman to do water skiing in | | | | There are certain things that should be done so as to |
| 1924. The sport usually begins with something known | | | | know how you will balance on the skis. The falling test |
| as "a deep water start". The skiers are required to | | | | involves standing on skis with closed eyes and feet |
| crouch on the surface of water. They must keep their | | | | together. One foot will automatically go forward to |
| knees bent and their arms straight. | | | | bring balance. |
| The rope is positioned between the skis and the tips | | | | This is the foot to put forward while skiing. The pants |
| of the skis point upwards. The boat begins to move | | | | test is to help you to know the foot to put in the pant |
| forward with force once the skier is ready to go. The | | | | first. This foot should be forward while skiing. A ski |
| skier is able to move out of water. Water skiing | | | | instructor is important in ensuring the test is done |
| involves three people. The driver, the skier and the | | | | accordingly. The results of the test determine quite a |
| observer. The observer plays a key role. He ensures | | | | lot. |
| that the driver and the skier are in communication. This | | | | |
