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From: rls@ihu1g.UUCP (r.l. schieve)
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Subject: Re: Water Skiers where are you?
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Date: Wed, 3-Apr-85 10:06:37 EST
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> 
> I am interested in knowing how to get out of the water when both feet are
> in bindings. This probably stems from our lack of ponies (75) and my weight
> (188) but it takes all its got when I have one leg helping.
> 

I am not sure exactly what you are asking here, do you mean that
you usually get up on both and drop one?  I have gotten up on one
ski with as little as 35hp as follows: do not put both feet in
the bindings, the rear foot digs the back of the ski in too much
and you just play tug of war with the boat and the boat never
gets on plane.  Instead put your front foot in the ski and let
the other foot drag behind like a rudder.  As the boat pulls there
is some initial trouble as the rope and ski conflict.  Let your
front knee come up to your chest if needed, don't try to keep
the front leg straight.  The back leg drags behind.  When the
boat picks up speed and is on plane then put the rear foot in
the rear binding.  This method works well for me and many people
that I have taught.

					Rick Schieve