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Proof that humans will strap wood to their feet to outrun a boat.
means To glide across the surface of water on one or two skis while being pulled along by a speeding boat holding a tow rope.
from A transparent compound of "water" and "ski." The first word is plain Old English; "ski" was borrowed in the 19th century from Norwegian, which got it from Old Norse "skíð," meaning a split length of wood — a billet or snowshoe. The sport itself is a 20th-century invention, and the language just took the snow word and dragged it onto the lake.
- invented by
- An 18-year-old Minnesotan in 1922, on a hunch
- first ski
- Pine boards bent in his mother's kettle
- barefoot version
- Yes, people do this on purpose
- speed record
- Over 140 mph behind a powerboat
- olympic snub
- Demonstration sport once, never officially admitted
world waterski championship — annual competition held since 1949, most recently in rome 2023
connelly waterski brand — founded 1946, dominant american waterski equipment manufacturer
florida waterski circuit — lakes near orlando host professional tournaments and training since 1950s