Monday, April 11, 2011
Waterskiing
Waterskiing first appeared in the early 1900s. At the time, it was called "aquaplaning." Aquaplane boards were usually 6 to 10 feet long and 3 feet wide, with a rope tied to the front.
The skier or aquaplaner held on to a rope which was attached to the front of the board. This made it possible to stand up and use body weight to manipulate the board.
Nowadays, more than 350 waterskiing tournaments take place each year in which records for speed, distance and endurance continue to be broken.
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