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#21
07-19-2006, 03:22 PM
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Tryin-again
[Should we get a boom or just go straight to deep water 2 ski's first - I assume that is the way most of us learned......] Boom will be a great investment for a long time to come and all kinds of stuff, training, teaching and demostrating. Trainer skis for the five year old would be great but if you don't have trainers duct tape two short skis together with a 6" width gap between and attach a short rope around the duct tape and try a dryland run, slowly, and if you have a garden tractor wet down some grass and try dragging her around the yard slowly. That can be alot of fun for her. A short strand of rope around the skis and under the tape is helpful. 
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#22
07-19-2006, 04:14 PM
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Clic on this site and page down to the bottom, that is a fun looking example of grass training.
http://www.thefootersedge.com/videoclips/index.htm
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#23
07-19-2006, 08:46 PM
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Well,
I’ve got one word to say, Go with the boom and be patient.. Melissa’s newest accomplishment!!
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The wife calls me abrasive The kids call me Daddy Sweetwater But the ladies, they just call me El Guapo
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#24
07-19-2006, 09:10 PM
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JD is getting air on the skimmer!
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2002 Blue Prostar 197, 0 Flex Tower, Perfect Pass, and The Preditor-ADHD Skier I'm pursuing my lifelong quest for the perfect, the absolutely driest martini to be found in this or any other world. And I think I may have hit upon the perfect formula  :
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#25
07-20-2006, 07:14 AM
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Great shots everyone. The smiles on their faces is priceless.
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If one day you're asked: " How did you spend your time here on Earth?" Will you say: "I kept a crabgrass free lawn" It's time to SKI. 
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#26
07-23-2006, 08:14 PM
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First timers
OK this is funny we bought the training skis with the fabric connector that holds the back together and the plastic connector that keeps the front of the skis together and has the connect point for the rope.
This rope has handles on both ends and connects to the skis thus the extra handle. Child has handle and adult in the boat has a handle, when the skier falls the adult drops/ throws theirs in the water as well. Our first practice was in the back yard after a good rain with me pulling, we then moved on to me on the garden tractor pulling them. We always talk about skiing and say "remember, sit down low, come up slow". After an afternoon behind the tractor on wet grass, confidence was high(the kids) and ready to try deep water starts. One person got in with the kids to steady them as they got going, one adult in the boat holding the rope/handle plus driver. We pulled them at about 12-15mph and within 4 trips to the lake they both started getting up by themselves with no "steadier" in the water. Next year I plan to stop using the training rope and go to a regular ski rope. We'll see. If anyone wants to see the 20 second mpeg video, deep water start with my 4 year old, send me an e-mail and I will reply with the attachment. perrybpilot@adelphia.net
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#27
07-24-2006, 10:44 PM
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I finally have a few pics of the yung'uns ski'n
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#28
07-24-2006, 10:52 PM
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Great shots B!!
How long has this been goin on?
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The wife calls me abrasive The kids call me Daddy Sweetwater But the ladies, they just call me El Guapo
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#29
07-25-2006, 11:08 AM
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Quote:
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#30
07-25-2006, 11:18 AM
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A few more of the kids and dad
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