Which Water Skis to Buy? Top Deals and Beginner Tips.
Author:
Mark
Mark is always on the water. He teaches SUP, is out with friends wingfoiling, windsurfing and wakeboarding. Or he's doing quality tests in the factories.
This should be correct: Water ski length, type of water ski
Waterski length
✓ See below and check the rider's weight.✓ Plus 5 cm (for beginners) or minus 5 cm (for advanced riders) is fine.
Body weight bup to 40kg ➨ Water ski up to 120cm
Body weight 40kg - 70kg ➨Water ski 120cm - 167cm
Body weight over 70 - 85kg ➨ Water ski 167cm - 178cmBody weight 40kg - 70kg ➨Water ski 120cm - 167cm
Body weightover 85kg ➨ Water ski longer than 178cm
Type of water ski
Combo water ski (link) from CHF 249.-
Best selling. You simply have a ski under each foot. The wider the ski, the easier it is to ride. Suitable for beginners and advanced riders. The bindings on combo skis can be adjusted to the foot size. Hybrid Combo water skis have a double binding on one ski so that they can also be used as mono/slalom skis.
Best Surfdeals: Stardupp Peak 170cm. Stardupp Volt 157cm. The water ski is shaped to provide extra buoyancy and easy launching. The wider tip ensures control and balance during the ride. With a slalom binding on a water ski, you don't need a separate slalom ski!
Best Surfdeals: Stardupp Peak 170cm. Stardupp Volt 157cm. The water ski is shaped to provide extra buoyancy and easy launching. The wider tip ensures control and balance during the ride. With a slalom binding on a water ski, you don't need a separate slalom ski!
Mono/slalom ski (link) from CHF 273.-
With the slalom ski you buy one piece with two bindings on it. Then your feet are behind each other on a water ski and that is more difficult than with a combo ski.
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- Buying for 1 perticular person ? Beginner combo-ski or advanced slalom-ski ? What is the bodyweight ? Use the graph
- Or buying a ski that in general a lot of guests can use to learn to waterski? Beginners so get combo-skis. Use the graph and choose an average bodyweight
Concave, Bevel, Rocker, Fin
Concave
- The bottom can have a part cut-out so it's not flat. The deeper and more it is over the whole width of the waterski, the more aggressive the waterski turns around the bouys. Beginners will want a flat or moderate concave bottom.
Bevel
- The edge on teh side of the waterski can be sharp making it track great in a straight line for beginners, or more rounded. The more rounded the less tracking in straight lines but the easier it turns.
Rocker
- The way the nose of the waterski is bend. Less is easier to ride in a straighline, more is making it esier to turn.
Fins
- A comboski will be equipped with a fixed Fin. On more advanced Waterski's the fins can be tuned.
Learning to waterski
- Keep handle low.
- Relax, Arms straight, Knees, ankles bend + let the boat do the work
- Looking up and forward
- Once the rope is straight, tell the boat driver to hit it
- Keep knees bend
- Try moving back and forth Try get over the wake
- Boat speed , faster is thumbs up. Down is thumbs down
- If you fall, let go of the handle
- Kids skiis can have the points tight together with a short beam
- Waterskiis are adjustable, the boot should be snug
Adrenaline and Fun on the Water: The Diversity of Waterskiing
When it comes to waterskiing, you stay close to the water's surface and experience an unparalleled feeling of freedom and speed. Whether you prefer leisurely tours or action-packed disciplines, there's something for everyone:
- Combo Waterskiing: The most practiced discipline, perfect for beginners, where you ski with two skis behind the boat.
- Slalom Skiing: Master a course with increasing speed and decreasing rope length for the ultimate adrenaline rush.
- Trick Skiing: Showcase spectacular tricks and jumps before a jury in a competition full of thrills and creativity.
- Ramp Jumping: Ride a ramp and jump as far as possible for breathtaking aerial maneuvers.
- Barefoot Skiing: Glide on the water's surface without skis, a challenging discipline for experienced riders.
Waterskiing is more than just a sport - it's an adventure that pushes your limits and creates unforgettable moments. Dare to explore the diversity of waterskiing and experience the thrill on the water!
