| Have you ever tried water skiing? It's
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| | but are made from a hi-tech composite
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| like flying, only cooler. As you glide
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| | material to make them stronger. As the
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| across the surface at top speed, cool
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| | name suggests, jump skis are used for
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| water splashes over and around you. It's
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| | jumping off of ramps.
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| a fun and exciting sport that people of
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| | The other essential piece of water skiing
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| all ages can take part in. If you're
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| | equipment is a rope. This is what
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| strong enough to hold yourself up, you're
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| | connects you to the boat. Make sure that
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| strong enough to water ski.
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| | you have a proper rope with an
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| To be really good at water skiing does
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| | appropriate handle. Water ski ropes have
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| take a little practice; but even more
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| | a flexible elastic quality, so they're
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| important, it takes the right equipment.
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| | able to change speeds and move with the
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| Four basic types of water skis are
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| | skier. In normal conditions,
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| available on the market:
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| | polypropylene ropes will stretch two to
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| * Combination: The most common types of
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| | three percent of their standard length of
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| water skis sold today are combination
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| | seventy inches.
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| skis. The skis have a wider tip, so
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| | The comfort of the rope handle is very
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| they're the best style to learn on and
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| | important, and every water skier has his
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| are preferred by beginners and advance
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| | or her personal preference. Recreational
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| skiers alike.
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| | water ski handles usually have a plastic
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| * Slalom skis: Used by skiers who prefer
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| | or rubber grip. The plastic molded
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| to use just one ski. By skiing on one
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| | handles are strong and durable, and will
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| ski, the athlete is able to make sharp
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| | float when dropped in the water.
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| turns and reach faster speeds.
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| | High-performance handles are generally
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| Recreational slalom skis have a wider
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| | comprised of an aluminum bar covered with
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| tail and a flatter bottom to make it
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| | a comfortable rubber grip. The
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| easier to get up and ride straight, while
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| | construction is lighter, but more
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| advanced skis have a more tapered tail
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| | comfortable and durable than a molded
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| with beveled edges and a tunnel bottom.
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| | plastic handle. Higher performance
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| These are more difficult to ski on, but
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| | handles are hollow, so they sink when
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| will take the skier on a much faster
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| | dropped in the water.
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| ride.
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| | It's suggested that you wear goggles
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| * Trick skis: Extreme athletes use trick
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| | while water skiing, especially if you
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| skis to pull off the most outrageous
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| | need to wear your eyeglasses. Protective
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| stunts. Trick skis are for spinning,
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| | goggles will stop water and debris going
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| jumping and busting extreme moves in (or
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| | into your eyes, and will prevent your
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| over) the water. These are shorter and
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| | glasses from flying off and sinking if
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| wider than other style of water skis, and
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| | you fall into the water.
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| require much more skill. There are no
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| | Water skiing is great exercise and a
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| fins on the bottoms of trick skis, so
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| | super fun way to enjoy a sunny day with
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| it's easier to slide and turn, but harder
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| | friends. Strap on a lifejacket, grab some
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| to make controlled moves while water
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| | skis and make the most of your day on the
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| skiing.
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| | water.
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| * Jump skis look like old-fashioned skis,
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