| When
you're ready to experience some air, here's the best way to
get started - a little at a time.
Ski outside the left wake on jumping skis
with the boat traveling 22 to 24 mph. Instruct the driver
to pass 35 feet to the right of the ramp and parallel to it.
Hold the rope (standard 75-foot rope) in the
baseball-bat grip, and plan an accurate path up the center
of the ramp (as you are just starting out, you can launch
off the low side at an angle if you wish).
Freeze your position, slightly crouched, with
your weight directly over the binders and on the balls of
your feet. Let the boat tow you up the ramp.
Stay low and rigid as you leave the ramp and
catch air.
Lean slightly forward, with your knees bent
and your head up. Keep your eyes forward at the horizon, not
down at the water. Keep your ski tips up and parallel. Your
arms are straight and holding the rope with both hands throughout
the jump.
Land with the backs of your skis first, and absorb the impact
by bending your knees.
Falls are inevitable, so don't let them frustrate
you. After each fall, clasp your hands together over your
head in the OK sign so that the driver knows you are not injured
- assuming, of course, that you're not injured.
It is very important not to try to adjust
your position once you are on the ramp. Your skis will not
track on the slick surface as they do in the water. Just freeze
your position before you hit the ramp, and stick with it.
Start with the ramp at its lowest height when
learning.
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