You might be old but the sport is older. It's been quite a while
since people have been having a go at it.
Ralph Samuelson of Lake City, Minnesota in 1922 was the first
recorded person to have water skied. He was a master even when
the world was watching it, he tested the skies, the flying boat,
the jumps and the landings. Nobody knew better than him.
By 1946, it had gained the much needed publicity and now was the
time to bring in some rules and regulations, the need to
organize the game.
1946 saw the emergence of the World Water Skiing Union, being
set up..In 1949 at Juan-les-Pins, the first World Water Skiing
Championship was held, a total knock out event.
People did not have the movements early on in the 40's. The
freedom was with the boat. The free rope arena took off only
after 1950's when the rope was given to the skier. Lesser
expenses and better boats have given the sport a boost.
Demography has played a major role for this sport, countries
with warmer climate have made the progress quickly than those
from colder areas..
Any one any where can be a pro at the game, if we just adhere to
the rules and strict practice.
A thorough family sport, even the ones with water fear can have
a blast by watching their loved ones strutting their stuff in
water, what's more, an ideal sport for a vacation, pumping up
everything within and outside.
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