How young were you on your first water ski?

Lakes Region Guy · 09-25-2020, 03:39 PM

I learned how to ski when I was 9 years old. Had northland skiis and at that time you wee not required to wear a PFD.

Top-Water · 09-25-2020, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Lakes Region Guy

I learned how to ski when I was 9 years old. Had northland skiis and at that time you wee not required to wear a PFD.

Started on my moms ski's when I was about 7 years old on Northwood lake .... a day I'll never forget, Regretfully I wish I had a chance to introduce my dad to "Sunset Bob" they would have really enjoyed each others company. My dad learned how to water ski behind a jeep (yes the truck jeep) while stationed in the air force in Texas.

tis · 09-25-2020, 07:55 PM

I started when I was ten. Never really liked skiing on two but when we changed over to slalom, it was a whole different world.

Top-Water · 09-25-2020, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by tis

I started when I was ten. Never really liked skiing on two but when we changed over to slalom, it was a whole different world.

Funny how once you learn to slalom ski you never want to go back to, two skis ever. As you mentioned a whole different world especially on one of those flat foggy mornings that "mswlogo" eluded too.

tis · 09-26-2020, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Top-Water

Funny how once you learn to slalom ski you never want to go back to, two skis ever. As you mentioned a whole different world especially on one of those flat foggy mornings that "mswlogo" eluded too.

It is true. Can you think of one person that ever went back?

coltgov101 · 09-26-2020, 09:00 AM

I learned to slalom as a teenager. There was a family in our neighborhood that had 2 brothers of championship ability. The one was a slalom skier of incredible skill. All of us teenagers emulated his skill and tried to copy him. We too liked going in the early morning when the lake was like glass. I'll never forget watching our neighbor skim the lake like a ballet dancer, shoulder 6 inches from the water during his turns, pushing a wall of water 20 feet into the air.

09-26-2020, 09:00 AM	#6
coltgov101 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Nj now. Spindle point in the past.(35 yrs.) Posts: 87 Thanks: 103 Thanked 10 Times in 4 Posts	Slalom sking I learned to slalom as a teenager. There was a family in our neighborhood that had 2 brothers of championship ability. The one was a slalom skier of incredible skill. All of us teenagers emulated his skill and tried to copy him. We too liked going in the early morning when the lake was like glass. I'll never forget watching our neighbor skim the lake like a ballet dancer, shoulder 6 inches from the water during his turns, pushing a wall of water 20 feet into the air.

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Lakes Region Guy Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Posts: 27 Thanks: 1 Thanked 8 Times in 5 Posts	I learned how to ski when I was 9 years old. Had northland skiis and at that time you wee not required to wear a PFD.

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tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,943 Thanks: 795 Thanked 1,493 Times in 1,040 Posts	I started when I was ten. Never really liked skiing on two but when we changed over to slalom, it was a whole different world.

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