Skiing Starts
Skiing starts are difficult and require
good communication from the skier and the driver
of the boat. You also need to understand the
physics behind the start and what is happening. At
the start you want your body and ski at about a 45
degree or more with respect to the water. As the
boat begins to tow the skier the skier must
counter the tension force in the ski rope. Being
in the start position will allow you to do this.
As you counter the force caused by the boat the
angle of the ski will help pull your body out of
the water and you are up ready to ski.
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The whole technique is in relation with Newton's
Third Law. With every action there is an equal and
opposite reaction. So as you counter the pull force
of the boat you supply a much smaller force than the
force of the boat is on you causing you to
accelerate in the direction of the boat.
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