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<p>Try my five coaching keys to make getting up on two skis, slalom or wakeboard the first time easier, more fun and less frustrating. <p><img SRC="http://www.iboats.com/mall_marketing/newsletter/feb16/images/art1-1.jpg" border="0" />
<p>1. Use an experienced water ski driver and have an experienced skier in the water next to you. The driver will ensure a solid pull, while the spotter can make you more relaxed, and help you maintain position as the boat begins to accelerate. <p><img SRC="http://www.iboats.com/mall_marketing/newsletter/feb16/images/art1-2.jpg" border="0" />
<p>2. Use the right boat speed. For two skis, this will be 25 mph or slower, recreational slalom 28 mph or slower, and wakeboard 15-20 mph. <p><img SRC="http://www.iboats.com/mall_marketing/newsletter/feb16/images/art1-3.jpg" border="0" />
<p>3. Look into tools that will make learning quicker. Holding a boom attached perpendicular to the boat makes starting much easier. If that's not available, attach your line to a ski tow pylon or, for more upward pull, use an extended pylon or tower. <p><img SRC="http://www.iboats.com/mall_marketing/newsletter/feb16/images/art1-4.jpg" border="0" />
<p>4. Water skis, wakeboards come in a variety of sizes and performance levels. Choose equipment appropriate for your size and skill level. A heavier adult may want shaped skis with more surface area, while teens may want shorter sizes that fit their weight. <p><img SRC="http://www.iboats.com/mall_marketing/newsletter/feb16/images/art1-5.jpg" border="0" />
<p>5. When you're not skiing, read water ski magazines, watch videos and ride in the boat to observe water skiers and riders of all skill levels. You'll learn good technique, and probably learn from other's mistakes. Consider a lesson or two, to avoid picking up bad habits. <p><img SRC="http://www.iboats.com/mall_marketing/newsletter/feb16/images/zenon.jpg" align="right" hspace="10" vspace="10" border="0" />
Above all, relax and have fun. We all learn at our own rate, and everybody had to start somewhere.
<p><i>Zenon Bilas is a 7 time USA national barefoot water ski champion. He coaches barefooting and water skiing in West Palm beach, Florida or you can schedule Zenon for a clinic stop anywhere in the world. Reach Zenon at zenbilas@bellsouth.net or at 561.433.4554. Visit <a href="http://www.zenonbilas.com?cm_mmc=Email-_-Feb2016Review-_-ArticleLink-_-ZenonBilas">www.zenonbilas.com</a> for additional information on scheduling a clinic. </i>
<p>1. Use an experienced water ski driver and have an experienced skier in the water next to you. The driver will ensure a solid pull, while the spotter can make you more relaxed, and help you maintain position as the boat begins to accelerate. <p><img SRC="http://www.iboats.com/mall_marketing/newsletter/feb16/images/art1-2.jpg" border="0" />
<p>2. Use the right boat speed. For two skis, this will be 25 mph or slower, recreational slalom 28 mph or slower, and wakeboard 15-20 mph. <p><img SRC="http://www.iboats.com/mall_marketing/newsletter/feb16/images/art1-3.jpg" border="0" />
<p>3. Look into tools that will make learning quicker. Holding a boom attached perpendicular to the boat makes starting much easier. If that's not available, attach your line to a ski tow pylon or, for more upward pull, use an extended pylon or tower. <p><img SRC="http://www.iboats.com/mall_marketing/newsletter/feb16/images/art1-4.jpg" border="0" />
<p>4. Water skis, wakeboards come in a variety of sizes and performance levels. Choose equipment appropriate for your size and skill level. A heavier adult may want shaped skis with more surface area, while teens may want shorter sizes that fit their weight. <p><img SRC="http://www.iboats.com/mall_marketing/newsletter/feb16/images/art1-5.jpg" border="0" />
<p>5. When you're not skiing, read water ski magazines, watch videos and ride in the boat to observe water skiers and riders of all skill levels. You'll learn good technique, and probably learn from other's mistakes. Consider a lesson or two, to avoid picking up bad habits. <p><img SRC="http://www.iboats.com/mall_marketing/newsletter/feb16/images/zenon.jpg" align="right" hspace="10" vspace="10" border="0" />
Above all, relax and have fun. We all learn at our own rate, and everybody had to start somewhere.
<p><i>Zenon Bilas is a 7 time USA national barefoot water ski champion. He coaches barefooting and water skiing in West Palm beach, Florida or you can schedule Zenon for a clinic stop anywhere in the world. Reach Zenon at zenbilas@bellsouth.net or at 561.433.4554. Visit <a href="http://www.zenonbilas.com?cm_mmc=Email-_-Feb2016Review-_-ArticleLink-_-ZenonBilas">www.zenonbilas.com</a> for additional information on scheduling a clinic. </i>
