Waterskivereniging Aalsmeer
Home arrow Internet Nieuws
zaterdag 19 mei 2012
Hoofd Menu
Home
WSVA Info
Agenda
Artikelen
Tips
Foto galerij
Leuke Links
WSVA Hyves
Vraag & Aanbod
Internet Nieuws
Contact
Word nu lid!!
Internet Nieuws
About Waterskiing
Waterskiing

  • Wakeboard Awakening
    It's April, which means it's already time in many places to get out to the water and do what you love! If you're just a beginner, If you're just a beginner, a board with squared edges is recommended. This allows more control and stability for someone who is not ready for big air tricks. More advanced riders prefer a board with rounded edges because air tricks are easier to land. Rounded edges allow less of a chance of catching an edge when landing. he wakeboard length averages between 120-150 centimeters. Width is usually between 38-44 centimeters. Longer boards are better for beginners and offer more stability when starting and turning. If uncertain of who all may be riding your wakeboard it is better to get a longer one because longer boards can hold larger people, whereas shorter boards may only be able to hold smaller and lighter riders. On About.Pricegrabber.com, you can look up prices for the wakeboard and bindings that fit your price range and skill level. Now get out there and ride the waves!

    Wakeboard Awakening originally appeared on About.com Waterskiing on Thursday, April 15th, 2010 at 09:59:31.

    Permalink | Comment | Email this



  • 5 Important Waterskiing Terms

    These 5 terms should help you begin to learn the ins and outs of the waterskiing world, and should this useful guide of terms should help you learn the rest.

    Barefoot Waterskiing- The art of waterskiing barefoot, without the use of skis. This could be dangerous is there is debris in the water. 
    Bevel- The side of the water ski, or the transition area between the side and bottom of the ski. The rounder the bevel, the deeper the ski will ride in the water, and the more difficult it is to control.
    Boom- A great way to introduce beginners to barefoot waterskiing. It's a pole that extends horizontally from the center of the boat to out and over the side of the boat, which is used for beginner's water skier and keeps the skier close to the boat for easy coaching, as well as gives the skier something steady and high to hold on to.
    Birdle- The portion of the toerope that attatches to the water ski handle in a "Y" shape.
    Deepwater Start- When a boat pulls a water-skier, wakeboarder, or barefooter up out of the water while holding on to a towrope.

    5 Important Waterskiing Terms originally appeared on About.com Waterskiing on Wednesday, March 10th, 2010 at 16:18:08.

    Permalink | Comment | Email this



  • Think You Have What It Takes to Be the Waterskiing / Wakeboarding Guide?
    We're looking for passionate and enthusiastic individual to be the Guide to the Waterskiing / Wakeboarding site of About.com!

    What sort of information do we want the new Guide to provide?
    Well, we're looking for someone to teach, inform and otherwise enrich the experience of both casual and committed boat-towed water sports enthusiasts. The site will include tutorials, gear reviews and how-tos, boat coverage, competition info, and a small amount of content covering the exploits of the pros.

    What sort of person are we looking for to be the new Guide to Waterskiing / Wakeboarding?
    Our ideal candidate:

    • A journalist or author who has written extensively on the subject
    • A boat-towed water sports instructor
    If this sounds like you, and you've got excellent writing skills and the desire to reach and teach a broad audience through your writing, why not go over to our application site to learn more about our hiring program and submit an application?

    Think You Have What It Takes to Be the Waterskiing / Wakeboarding Guide? originally appeared on About.com Waterskiing on Monday, February 4th, 2008 at 17:23:06.

    Permalink | Comment | Email this



  • Determining Which Foot to Put Forward in Slalom Water Ski or Wakeboard Bindings
    One of the first questions a wakeboarder or water-skier has is which foot to put in the forward binding. In this article you'll find several suggestions on ways to help you decide which foot should go in which binding.

    Determining Which Foot to Put Forward in Slalom Water Ski or Wakeboard Bindings originally appeared on About.com Waterskiing on Friday, June 15th, 2007 at 14:55:01.

    Permalink | Comment | Email this



  • Top Vintage Waterskiing Posters, Framed and Matted Water Sports Art Prints
    Take a step back in time with these colorful and fun vintage posters and prints depicting waterskiing and show waterskiing. You'll chuckle at the retro bathing suits. Most may be purchased matted, framed, and even on canvas. They are a great way to decorate your walls.

    Top Vintage Waterskiing Posters, Framed and Matted Water Sports Art Prints originally appeared on About.com Waterskiing on Saturday, May 26th, 2007 at 07:31:27.

    Permalink | Comment | Email this




 
(C) 2012 Waterskivereniging Aalsmeer
Joomla! is Free Software released under the GNU/GPL License.
Design by Derk, Leslie & Maureen | Powered by SpeedXS.nl