Barefoot Waterskiing

No skis are used at all in 'barefooting'. The discipline requires strength and dexterity, using speeds greater than those used with skis. All forms of barefoting - slalom, tricks, jumps - are possible. See Wikipedia for more information.

• Barefoot Waterskiing fromWikipedia; history, equipment, competition, terms
• Barefoot Waterskiing from water-skiing.eu; ....a skier that wishes to try barefoot water ski must seek proper training from an experienced barefoot water skier to ensure success and safety. Technique explained.
• Barefoot Waterskiing tips for beginner, intermediate and advanced skiers from the About Team
• Barefoot Waterskiing Video on U-tube
• World Barefoot Council
• World Barefoot Waterski Forums

Jump Waterskiing

The skier uses an inclined ramp to gain distance and height, with the towing boat travelling at a fixed speed of 35 mph. To gain speed for the jump, the skier makes cuts behind the boat, hitting the ramp at speeds up to 75mph and reaching jump distances of 250ft. More information from London Night Jump

• How to Jump Waterskii from eHow - an introduction for beginners
• Jump waterski video Freddie Krueger World Record Jump
• Jump plans from IWSF

Trick Waterskiing

Trick Waterskiing is a sort of gymnastics at the end of a rope at speed. The skier makes a series of tricks in a single pass to a documented routine and is judged on the skills. One or two very short, finless skis are used.The rope can be held by the hands or the feet.

• Trick WaterSkiing technique described. by water-skiing.eu
• Trick Waterskiing Glosary of terms - an A-Z list from the About Team
• Video -advanced front flip one of a series of videos showing how waterskiing tricks are done
• Water skis for tricks from eHow.com

Slalom Waterskiing

- waterskiing on a single, special ski, with 2 bindings orientated so that the feet face forwards. A powerful towing boat is required to overcome increased drag.

• How to lay out a slalom course from IWSF.
• Slalom Skiing video from U-Tube
• Slalom Waterskiing on catalogue.com/info/sports; technique and skiis.
• Slalom Waterskiing Tricks from the About Team at different skill levels

Water Skiing Injury Reports and Advice

• IWWF safety manual downoadable pdf document from IWSF.

Water Skiing Organisational bodies in the United Kingdom

• British Water Ski Resources for water skiing (in all its forms) in Great Britain.

Play/Watch Water Skiing in England

Play/Watch Water Skiing in Scotland

Water Skiing Organisational bodies in Canada

• Waterski and Wakeboard Canada The sole national sport governing body and recognized water skiing / wakeboard authority in Canada, developing elite athletes and coaches, and in partnership with its provincial affiliates and local clubs, camps and schools, directs grassroots activities in all towed competitive water sports. Good waterski resources.

Water Skiing Organisational bodies in the USA

• USA Waterskiing The National Governing Body for organized water skiing in the United States; instructor certification; ski clinics; junior skiers' development; legislative assistance; safety training and information dissemination; state federations and local water ski clubs.

Water Skiing Competitions in the USA

• INT league The INT League -the Largest Waterski, Wakeboard, Wakeskate and Kneeboard Tour, promoting amateur and pro events
• National Waterski Racing Association sanctions events in the United States on lakes, rivers and ocean locations along the West Coast. Schedule, results, archive

Water Skiing Ezines in the USA

• Wakeboarder A US based wakeboarding super-site featuring the most current news, in-depth trick tips, popular community message boards, and more. Good links and events sections of the US scene

Water Skiing Organisational bodies in Australia

• Asia/Australasia ISWF REgion news and links to each of the waterski region discipline sites
• Australia Waterski and Wakeboarding Federation News, State Divisions, clubs
• Kneeboard South Australia

Water Skiing Organisational bodies in New Zealand

• New Zealand Tournament Waterski Association news, events, schedule, results, forms, judging sheets etc
• Nw Zealand Waterski Race Association - another one of those minority sports in New Zealand.Teams compete over a course - Two rivers, Bridge to Bridge.
• University Water Skiing