The
water resorts and beaches of Goa provide you with perfect setting for water
skiing. For those who love to fly through the waves, splashing and swishing
through the watery terrain is nothing new. Though some people may find a
good resemblance between surfing and water skiing, the difference lies in
the fact that in the latter your hands are not free. Water skiing is not
constrained to sea only. It can be done in vast lakes too, where space is
not a limitation. Water skiing is almost like snow skiing, just that here
you don't have mountains but a vast expanse of water. So the trouble of
finding a smooth slope does not exist. Getting the hang of water skiing is easy if you have a keen sense of balancing. It becomes even easier if you know how to swim in the ocean, which requires more effort than swimming in the pool because of the strong ocean currents. A strong grip is a must on the towrope for getting started. Once you gain speed, you can try swishing through different angles by slightly moving your body left and right. Your feet should be firm though.
If the thrill factor becomes too much to handle or if you can't hold the rope any longer, you can always let go. Try to maintain the balance till you slow down a bit and then let yourself fall in the ocean water. Make sure you have the life jacket on. It is always better to go easy on speeding, as it can easily tire the first timers. But this shouldn't stop you from trying this sport, which is sure to set your adrenalin rushing!
