WHAT IS WATERSKI JUMPING?

The jump event is probably the most exciting and dangerous of the waterski disciplines.

The skier ski's on two jump skis approx. 88-92" long usualy made of carbongraphite, making them light for flight and strong for impact.  The skier wears a specially designed wetsuit with padding and lootation, speedsuyit for aeroddynamics, a sling that keeps thheir arm in position and a jump crash helmet.

The waterski ramp is raised to a height of either 5'6" or 6' for skiers fo this level and is coated with was and lightly covered with water to create a slippery surface fot the skier to ski over.

The idea is to get as wide as possible to the side of the boat and cut as late as possible to the ramp, to generate the most speed off the top of the ramp to create the furthest distance.   Each skier has three attempts at the ramp to achieve the est distance.  The jumper must land, stand up and ski around the corner to count.  If the skier lets go of the rope, skies around the ramp or falls off in landing, the jump is not scored.  All that counts is the distance jumped and not the style used to acheive that distance. 

The jump distance is measured by a camera and computer program and is measured from the ploom of water created during landing.

The speed boat tows the skier at a speed of 35 mph through a homologated jump course sectioned by officially positioned buoys.  In the boat will be an International qualified boat driver and a First Class Judge, both are responsible for proving fair conditions for each skier.  This is achieved by monitoring the boats' path through the jump course, the boats' speed as well as observing the skier, making sure that all the appropriate rules are followed.