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Water Skiing

Water Skiing

Waa · tr skee · uhng

Water skiing is a surface water sport where the individual is being pulled by a boat or a cable ski installation over a body of water, skimming the surface on one or two skis.

How to Play

The objective of the sport is to see which skier can ski around the most buoys getting the most points. A skill would include having good positioning. A good position is slightly bent knees, arms straight, head up and chest slightly behind hips. Let the boat do the work.

Sports Role(s)

There are 3 roles for this sport

  • There is the driver of the boat
  • The observer
  • The water skier

Equipment Requirements

  • Skis 
  • A floatation device
  • Tow ropes
  • A towing boat

Water Skier

Player Title

⭐⭐⭐ Medium

Physical Activity Level

⭐⭐⭐⭐ High

Risk of Injury

$68,000

Average Salary

$130,000

Top Earner Salary

Sports
Category

Individual Sports

Skill
Requirements

Coordination

Coordination

Stability

Stability

Strength

Strength

Toning

Toning

Regina Jaquess

At a young age Regina was drawn to the water. She won her first water competition when she was just 5 years old. Not long after high school she started winning medals. Her first medal at the Pan American Games in 2003. She won the championship at the 2015 Masters Waterski Tournament and many more achievements.

Date of Birth

June 7, 1984

Birthplace

Duluth, Georgia

Net Worth

$2.5 million

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