Water Skiing

Dubai’s exquisite coastline offers a perfect backdrop to enjoy this classic water sport excursion. Water Skiing is packed with adrenaline and induces an amazing sensation that compares to soaring through the air.

Gliding across the surface of water with the wind in your hair is certainly a unique feeling. Water skiing may look dangerous, but it is actually pretty simple. The rider straps on something that looks like a snow ski which is attached to a speedboat, and is then dragged along the surface of the water. The trick is to even your footing and distribute your weight equally on both legs. Technological advancements have contributed to the evolution of water skiing, which means faster the boat, the faster the skier. The speed at which you move allows the rider to perform tricks and maneuver on gushing waters.

Before you hit the ride, make sure the tip of your skis are out of water. By placing the tips out, your position applies pressure that will counter the force of the boat as it begins to pull you. Water skiing plays by the lines of Newton’s Third Law of Motion. When the boat picks up speed, it’ll pull you along. Accordingly, you must apply an equal and opposite pull against the boat. That is to say, you must lean back to counter the force of the boat.

Aside from being a popular water sport that is enjoyed by people from around the world, water skiing is also a competitive one. It’s really enjoyable and what’s better? It gets rid of your fear of water, replacing it with thrill and new-found enthusiasm for the sport.