Towed water sports List of surface water sports




1 towed water sports

1.1 discing
1.2 skurfing
1.3 towed hydrofoiling
1.4 tubing
1.5 wakeboarding
1.6 water skiing





towed water sports
discing

discing (also known saucering in new england) consists of standing on circular wooden disc , being towed behind boat in manner akin water skiing. disc (or saucer ) gripped feet , supports rider means of spreading his/her weight evenly across water. requires balance, , difficult perform @ extremely high speeds. saucer tricks include spinning, jumping, , sharing disk 1 or more partners. disks vary 12 inches 5 feet in diameter. 1 form of discing/saucering boat circles @ fast speed discer trying hold on long possible , seeing how far or can shoot off upon releasing rope.


skurfing

a skurfer


skurfing surface water sport in participant towed on surfboard, behind boat, ski rope. skurfing highly popular in state of w.a in australia , in many other places in world. skurfing not professional sport , has no competitions; freestyle sport highly individualistic style , form. may considered precursor wakeboarding.


towed hydrofoiling

the hydrofoiler towed powered boat; mechanically person rides water kite or paravane hydrofoil. wake energy used jumping. wakeboard used enter hydrofoiling. hybrid surface sport uses surface of water , under-surface , air.


tubing

two tubers


tubing, known biscuiting, large circular rubber tube towed behind boat @ fast speeds. considered novice or child s water-sport due lack of skill involved. general aim hold on long possible without falling off due boat s sharp turns; more experienced biscuiters try jump boat s wake , become airborne. simple , novice trick beginners barrel roll, once tube on outeredge of corner going faster normal, rider can intentionally roll off tube try , roll upright upside down , again in same motion.


wakeboarding

wakeboarding surface water sport involves riding wakeboard on surface of body of water. developed combination of water skiing, snow boarding , surfing techniques. rider towed behind motorboat; typically @ speeds of 18–24 miles per hour depending on water conditions, board size, rider s weight, , rider s comfort speed. wakeboarding can performed variety of media including closed-course cables, winches, pwcs, , atvs.


water skiing

water skiing


water skiing sport/game , recreational activity , popular in many countries around world appropriate conditions exist - expanse of water unaffected wave motion. rivers, lakes, , sheltered bays popular water skiing.


standard water skis made of wood constructed out of fibreglass-based composites. of similar length downhill snow skis wider. instead of rigid binding, have rubber molded binding, in skier s feet placed. skiers pulled along rope handle fitted @ 1 end , attached powerboat @ other.







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