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16. Get Kids Excited
To keep kids interested in water skiing, you need to create the atmosphere. If you want it to be fun, talk about how much fun it is. I get so many parents who come here and say, “So-and-so is really scared.” It’s not a scary thing, but you’ve made them scared by how you talk about it. If you create an attitude of excitement, kids will be excited. Excitement leads to a desire to be out there having fun and learning new things. – April Coble Eller
17. Make It Last
To keep your course in top shape, especially if you are on public water, use stainless steel on the mainline. The line is either made out of rope or stainless steel. If you’re going to leave the course as a permanent fixture, we recommend upgrading to steel because of fishermen. Fishermen usually won’t have anything in their boats to cut stainless steel, whereas with rope, they will. – Lisa Frazier
18. Angle of Attack: Set It and Forget It
After rounding a buoy, set the angle of your ski before the pull of the boat kicks in. This allows you to focus on acceleration. With your ski already in the proper position, acceleration is your choice. You can choose how much, how long or how fast you accelerate because you’ve already taken one variable off the table. – Chet Raley
