1987 learning ski pole

Larry:
       Great video!!! Brings back many wonderful memories of those years of teaching the kids!! I've always said that boating/waterskiing is the absolute best recreational outlet for keeping a family active and together. Although our "kids" are now 31 and 29 they still vacation with us on the water each and every year and we now look forward to passing the passion along to the grandchildren.

       I have hours and hours of skiing with the children on VHS tape which I have since converted over to DVD's but I don't have a clue how to get them into the professional looking format complete with music like yours....very, very nice!! Maybe someday you can give me some tips.

       I wholeheartedly agree with Tim on the impact of the boom on our sport....shortens the learning curve and removes a lot of the pain from the process. My kids learned all their skiing including slalom long line but we did have a boom by the time we got to barefooting, and the boom is the reason they were able to foot' by age 7 and go long line with 30 plus sec' runs by age 9. I also agree with those who recommend a "learning period" for a new inboard operator/boom user before rushing to put a child out there.

Outstanding video...as Pete said, I wish I had footage like that from the early days of my daughter's skiing.

Tullfooter,

I agree to get kids on skis asap. My thought was a kid that is cold and miserable is not going to learn or want to get back in the water to try when the water warms up.

OT is spray masters practicing on the water yet?

Keith

68 Skylark wrote: Chaz, Depending on your son's age it may still be a bit early in the season to start learning to ski or wakeboard, the water is still pretty cold . Keith

Unless the kid just came out of the womb, get him in/on the water. But like others have said; get some face to face instruction on how to use that boom before putting a loved one on it.

1987,
Where in Michigan do you reside? If you're in southeast Mi, we can show you the ropes..er..the boom.

75 Tique wrote: I didnt have a boom early on so my daughter learned long line

Larry,
It was a long time into my skiing days before I even saw a boom. You know, it was long line all the way back then. It sure makes it easy for the kids learning but, both my kids learned long line. I didn't feel the expence or the hassle of the boom wa worth it at the time.

That's a great video

http://www.youtube.com/user/DawgTV?ob=0

I used the above link to teach my two (very young at the time) sons how to get up on two skis, then later on, to wakeboard. The technique works. It is a four part video, gives instruction on body position, dry land training, driver instruction, what to do and what to watch out for and how to correct. The best part for me was for teaching little kids, it was so easy.

I showed the video to the kids so they understood everything, they were comfortable and they got up, no falls, no drama, period. Instill confidence and eliminate fear.

You can find the clips on you tube as well, it just takes some hunting around. I have been a long time visitor of CCF, and am frequently on PN. WHen I saw your post about teaching kids, I registered here to suggest you watch the videos.

Using a boom is the best way to teach newbies how to ski, barefoot, wakeboard or slalom Guaranteed.

Chaz,
Your profile says your in Michigan. If so there are a lot of members who can help you set up a barefoot (training) boom. There are also a lot of good instructors in the southeast area. Depending on your son's age it may still be a bit early in the season to start learning to ski or wakeboard, the water is still pretty cold .

Keith

Just bought new 87 ski nautique and it came with a learning pole that goes out the side and want to teach my boy this weekend but needed to know if anyone knew how to set it up