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Discussion => The No Wake Zone => Topic started by: Ralph Brunt on July 10, 2011, 06:54:51 PM
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my wife wants to learn how to water ski so i need to get some ski's. i would like to know what kind to get? i have looked at some ski's and i see the really wide ones wich to me would be easy for her to get up on? she is 50 years old so this has to be pretty easy for her to do or she will just say forget it... i really need this to be enjoyable (?) for her ;) if we could get a set that would work for both of us that would be a plus and im 240lbs.
i have seen o'brian connley and other brands but am not sure how long they should be and so forth. what say you???
thanks ralph
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my wife wants to learn how to water ski so i need to get some ski's. i would like to know what kind to get? i have looked at some ski's and i see the really wide ones wich to me would be easy for her to get up on? she is 50 years old so this has to be pretty easy for her to do or she will just say forget it... i really need this to be enjoyable (?) for her ;) if we could get a set that would work for both of us that would be a plus and im 240lbs.
i have seen o'brian connley and other brands but am not sure how long they should be and so forth. what say you???
thanks ralph
You don't really want a really wide ski, but rather a ski with a wide back and a wide concave on the bottom.
I have taught quite a few kids how to ski, but never really an adult...
Trick one.......Wait until you are moving pretty good before actually standing up, also, dual handles are easier to learn with over the single handle, you have more movement available while trying to keep the rope taught and your balance simultaneously....
Have fun...
GT
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we have a ski called the BIG EASY. it was made by connelly. really easy to get up on but not made for cutting... Really squirly in turns . ski is really wide at the nose (almost wake board width)
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i wondered about the wide tip :o but now that you point it out the back being wider makes more sense ;)
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we have a ski called the BIG EASY. it was made by connelly. really easy to get up on but not made for cutting... Really squirly in turns . ski is really wide at the nose (almost wake board width)
looked for a big easy but only found the replacement called big daddy...
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http://www.overtons.com/modperl/product/details.cgi?i=16481&pdesc=OBrien_Vortex_Shaped_Combo_Water_Skis&str=easy+up+water+skis&merchID=4005 (http://www.overtons.com/modperl/product/details.cgi?i=16481&pdesc=OBrien_Vortex_Shaped_Combo_Water_Skis&str=easy+up+water+skis&merchID=4005)
What you need... :thumbup:
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Hey Ralph. There use to be a place in long beach called endo's. Not sure if they are still around but might be worth a trip over. Let me know when she wants to learn and I will be happy to lend a hand. Takes a lot of patients but worth it. There has never been a person that I have tried to teach that hasn't gotten up the first day :-). Just sayin....
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Ralph, before you go out and buy a ski let me know when you want to go out...
Both Michelle and I have skis that should be good for both of you, provided her foot side is close to Michelle's.
Call or pm me.
Keith
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Hey Ralph. There use to be a place in long beach called endo's. Not sure if they are still around but might be worth a trip over. Let me know when she wants to learn and I will be happy to lend a hand. Takes a lot of patients but worth it. There has never been a person that I have tried to teach that hasn't gotten up the first day :-). Just sayin....
Endos is still there.
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Good to hear. Only in there once but a cool little store.
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Ralph if you want I have several sets of skiis and I can bring to BR you can have your choice kinda means youd have to be there then >:D
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I have an HO Magnum 72 inches of fun. My 160 lb wife gets up withiout getting her hair wet on my ski.
all we do is change heel cups on the boot. Takes 15 seconds to change nice secure bindings from sizre 13 to 10.
X2 on the double handloes. Besdt money ever spent on s ke I promise . Sorry bout typos, Jimador margi's for hours nowe.
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my wife wants to learn how to water ski so i need to get some ski's. i would like to know what kind to get? i have looked at some ski's and i see the really wide ones wich to me would be easy for her to get up on? she is 50 years old so this has to be pretty easy for her to do or she will just say forget it... i really need this to be enjoyable (?) for her ;) if we could get a set that would work for both of us that would be a plus and im 240lbs.
i have seen o'brian connley and other brands but am not sure how long they should be and so forth. what say you???
thanks ralph
Hey Ralph
Ideally you both want to get to one ski as soon as possible,, easier to control, easier on the back, etc. You may both want to start on doubles, unless one or both of you is particularly coordinated or used to other "balance" sports.
It's going to help a bunch if you have a good driver when you are learning, good observer won't hurt either. Depending on where and when you plan on trying, I would be up for helping. I am 5 minutes from Puddingstone, got an outboard ski boat that's tough enough to get me up wrapped up. (Don't know if you are aware of my ski racing background?)
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I've got a few here I'll drag to BR also, Ralph. Neighbor was a pro skier and gave me a couple as well as a couple I got off Chromey. I think the Becca's will be there so maybe my Becca can learn to ski as well.
Ray
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I have a set of obrien celebrity 172 never used will let go for 50 bucks. I bought them for my girlfriend and she decided to wake board instead.
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I have a set of obrien celebrity 172 never used will let go for 50 bucks. I bought them for my girlfriend and she decided to wake board instead.
pics?
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Wow! Your wife's 50 and she wants to learn how to ski! She has more guts than most of the guys I know. I'm over 50, and my hope the first time out every year is that I can still get my old arse out of the water on a slalom ski.....
Good luck and be careful. My observation is that more people get hurt skiing on 2 than on a slalom ski: Twice as many boards flying around in random directions when you fall. I'd encourage a move to a "fat" slalom ski as soon as she gets up on 2.
BUT: Beginners can be easily discouraged when trying to slalom ski. It's very technical, and requires a lot of strength and a good sense of "body" balance. This is where those "fat" skis help overcome the initial drag when doing deep-water starts. Good stuff for beginners...
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pics?
I will post them up this afternoon.
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Its a image show so give a few seconds for all pics to go through....
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will you ship?
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will you ship?
I have the same ones, i dont ship but if you can wait, for a bottle of crown royal Ill bring them to BR
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will you ship?
Yes and I can do paypal as well....give me your zip and I will ck on shipping....