Technique
Water skiing typically begins with a deep water start, with the skier crouching down in the water. When the skier is ready, the driver accelerates the boat to pull the skier out of the water.
In addition to the driver and the skier, a third person known as the spotter or the observer should be present. The spotter's job is to watch the skier and inform the driver if the skier falls. The skier and the boat's occupants communicate using hand signals.
Speeds vary from as slow as 22 kilometres per hour (14 mph; 12 kn), up to 58 kilometres per hour (36 mph; 31 kn) for slalom water skiing, approximately 72 kilometres per hour (45 mph; 39 kn) for barefoot skiing, and approaching 190 kilometres per hour (120 mph; 100 kn) in water ski racing. The length of the rope also varies widely depending on the type of water skiing and the skier's skill level.
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