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Beginners
Listing of waterskiing, wakeboarding, kneeboarding, and barefooting related beginners tips and resources sites.Learn how to find people to ski with.

Tips, Techniques, and Instruction
Tips on barefooting, kneeboarding, wakeboarding, waterskiing, trailering your boat, training and fitness. Other tips include Boats / Boating, Building A Ski Lake, Docks / Docking, Equipment Storage, Hydrofoil, Jump / Sky Ski, Rope Care, Show Skiing, Trick, Wetsuit / Drysuit, and more. Tips for the beginner, intermediate, and advanced.

Wakeboarding
The sport that is taking the water sports industry by storm and reaching new heights. Includes equipment, board and boot manufacturers, apparel, pro shops, pylons, tips and tricks, towers, videos, wake enhancers, racks, and more.

Waterskiing
Waterskiing tips, tricks, equipment, pro shops, videos, accessories, and more.

Slalom
Information and tips to keep you on top of your slalom skills. Includes tips, ski manufacturers, slalom courses and plans / kits, lake dimensions, pro shops, timing and speed control systems, videos, charts and tables, slalom ski tests, world rankings and more.

Water Ski / Wakeboard Manufacturers
Water ski, wakeboard, and boot (binding) manufacturers.Slalom, combo, trick, racing, and jump waterskis.

Jump Skiing / Ski Flying
Soar to new heights in the sky. Suggested jump skis, tips, manufacturers, accessories, resources, rules, tips included.

Kite Skiing / Kite Boarding
Kite skiing/boarding manufacturers, tips, and resources.

Wakeskating
Wakeskating is wakeboarding with no bindings.

Wake Surfing
Wake surfing is using a surfboard or similar board to surf the wake behind a boat.

Barefooting
Listing of barefoot skiing links. Accessories, organizations, rules, resources, booms, schools, training, barefoot tips and videos.

Screen Savers
Download waterskiing, wakeboarding kneeboarding or boat screen savers. Boat screen savers include Malibu, MasterCraft, Nautiques, Sea Ray, Sky Ski, and more. Most are free.

Stickers
Slap these wakeboarding and wateskiing stickers / decals on your wakeboard, water ski, boat, car, CD case, mirror, computer, or where ever!

Boats, Jet Boats, and PWC
Listing of boats, jet boats, and personal watercraft suitable for waterskiing / wakeboarding. Inboards, outboards, i/o's. Boat reviews and approved tournament towboats. You will find nearly all ski boats manufacturers listed here.

Boat Shows
Listing of boat show resources for around the world.

Dealerships / Sales
A listing of boat dealerships that sell waterskiing boats. Also, links to sites that allow you to buy and sell boats on your own. Includes boat shows, boat exchange malls and online boat buying. Find a boat dealership in the United States or overseas.

Engines
Listing of boat engine manufacturers, sales, service manuals. Includes Evinrude, Indmar, Honda, Johnson, Mercury, Pleasurecraft, Volvo Penta engines, and more.

Maintenance Tips
Tips to keep your boat in great shape, along with preventative maintenance and repair tips. Includes winterizing / de-winterizing tips, engine service, torque tips, timing systems, gelcoat repair, and more.

Parts Suppliers and Manufacturers
Manufacturers and distributors for parts for your boat. Includes mirrors, engines, meters, alternators, dock equipment, depth finders, anchors, boat covers, batterties, valves, jacks, props, lighting, fuel systems, paint, epoxy, shafts, upholstry, and more.

Classifieds / Brokerage, Auctions
Buy and sell boats and waterski / wakeboard related equipment online. Emplopyment opportunites and real estate included.

Free Stuff
Find out what waterskiing, wakeboarding, and boating stuff you can get for free on the Internet. Contests, catalogs, screen savers, wallpaper, electronic postcards included.

Pro Shops / Shopping
Online pro shops for your latest waterski / wakeboard related equipment. Purchase all your waterskiing related equipment. shop for water skis, wakeboards, kneeboards, life vests, ropes, gloves, handles, wetsuits, drysuits, pylons, bindings, boots, and more.

Wetsuit and Drysuit Manufacturers
List of wetsuit and drysuit manufacturers.

Clubs and Teams
Whether you are a beginner skier or a veteran, the perfect way to get involved with the sport of waterskiing is to join a club. Listing of clubs and club resources from around the world.

Schools
Take the plunge and attend a waterski school. No matter what your waterskiing level is, there is a school to match your needs. Most teach slalom, trick, barefoot, wakeboard, kneeboard, and jump.

Tournaments / Tournament Resources
Tournaments in areas such as show skiing, slalom, trick, wakeboard, and jump. Rankings, records, rules, course diagrams, sponsorship, boat speeds, buoy count charts, scoring packages, towrope conversion table, and more.

Racks / Towers
Wakeboard racks are a great way to get the clutter of equipment off the floor of the boat. Towers give extra height to the boat so you have a higher spot to attach your tow rope.

Sliders
A slider is a device in which the wakeboarder jumps/slides on, while being towed behind a boat, and then lands back in the water, somewhat like a piece to an obstacle course. Here you'll find slider plans, tips, and manufacturers.

Wake Enhancers / Systems
Wake systems to make a bigger wake behind your boat. Fly higher!

News Sources
Read all about it! Both online and off line publications that feature waterskiing, wakeboarding, boating, etc. news.

Accessories - Boat and Docking
Downed skier flags, boat misting systems, speakers and lights, mirrors, showers and heaters, tow accessories, and more.

Accessories - Waterskiing / Wakeboarding
Binding lubricants, kite skiing, training and fitness equipment, lifevests, kite skiing, body and equipment protection, ropes, gloves, handles, slalom course plans, training and fitness equipment, tubes- towables, wetsuits, drysuits, apparel, and more.

Associations/Federations-All Categories
Listing of waterskiing / wakeboarding related association, federations, and governing bodies in the United States, Canada, and Internationally.

Boat Anchoring / Mooring
Anchoring and mooring tools, accessories, and systems to make sure your boat does not float away.

Back to School
Do you need to write a paper for school? Are you looking for collegiate financial aid for waterskiing? Use these educational resources of waterskiing and wakeboarding history, teams, definitions, terms, mechanics or skiing, statistics, and more to help.

Boat Docking-Docks
Docking systems for your boat, both assembled and unassembled. Tips included.

Boat Graphics and Lettering
Listing of companies providing boat graphics and logos, lettering, and registration numbers.

Boat Hauling - Transportation
Resources to help you transport and haul your boat over short or long distances.

Boat Lifts
Boat lifts to store your boat above the water. Great if you are tired of scrubbing the bottom of your boat. Also great protection against wake damage.

Books
Books on waterskiing, wakeboarding, barefooting, boat safety, and boat maintenance.

Booms
Booms to keep you close to the boat before you're ready to go longline.

Cable Waterskiing
Listing of cable waterskiing facilities, and cable resources around the world.

Contests
Waterski / wakeboard related contests with prizes.

Collegiate Waterskiing
College waterski teams from around the world, and other collegiate resources, including the NCWSA, recruitment databases, history, rulebooks, and more.

Clothing and Clothing Accessories
Manufacturers of board shorts, t-shirts, rash guards, hats, bags, watches, sunglasses, sweatshirts, jackets, and more for water-skiers and wakeboarders.

Covers, Shelters, Bimini Tops, Storage
Links to help you cover up or protect your boat, or yourself from the sun. Covers, shelters, bimini tops, and storage tips.

Disabled Waterskiing
Equipment, waterskiing facilities, and resources for the disabled. Also, historical overview.

Docks Mooring/Anchoring/Lifts/Trailering
Avoid wake damage. Listing of dock, anchor, boat lift, trailering, and mooring links. Also links to dock plans and tips.

Drivers Corner
Information to aid the boat driver in better driving, crossing the wakes, towing, retrieving a downed skier, hand signals, speed, docking and undocking, navigation rules, trailering your boat, VHF use, and other safety resources etc.

Educational Resources
Do you need to write a paper for school? Use these educational resources of waterskiing and wakeboarding history, definitions, terms, mechanics or skiing, statistics, and more.

Electronic Postcards
Send an electronic postcard to a a fellow boat towed sports lover. Includes waterski, wakeboard, nautical, and boating postcards.

Electronic Wallpaper / Photography
Download computer screen wallpaper of your favorite skiers/boarders or boats. Browse photo galleries. Lots of them are free.

Family Resources / Kids
Waterski and boating sites just for youth and the family. Safety, word puzzles, coloring books, terms, toys, beginners tips, summer youth camps and more.

Games, Toys, Puzzles
Toys, word puzzles, computer games, coloring books, seek and find puzzle, word search, and more.

Insurance / Financing
Insurance companies that will insure and finance your boat.

Hydrofoiling
Hydrofoil and Air Chair sites, including manufacturers, tips, tricks, equipment, accessories, hydrofoil locations, tournaments, and more.

Interactivity - Online Categories
Meet other waterskiing enthusiasts on the Net, or post a message or question,or join a discussion list. Check out a newsgroup, receive email newsletters, or join a webring.

Lifevests
Lifevest manufacturers and retailers. Life Jackets, Life Preservers.

Kneeboarding
Explore the areas of kneeboarding such as deepwater starts, ropes, history, tips and tricks, online lessons, videos, and more.

Ski Locations, Lakes, Marinas Index
Are you looking for a waterski site, vacation, destination or marina to service your boating and water sports needs? Chances are there is one near you.

Mail Order Catalogs Online
Skip the paper catalog and order your waterskiing equipment fast and easy online.

Olympics
Olympic waterskiing links. Help us get the sport of waterskiing into the 2004 Olympic games in Athens, Greece.

Personal Web Pages
Take a trip to personal sites of skiing fanatics. Feel free to submit your own.

Polls
Cast your vote in these waterski / wakeboard polls. What do you like to do best on the water? What type of bindings do you use? How cold before you stop waterskiing? And more.

Posters
Waterskiing, wakeboarding, and other boat towed sports posters. Make a splash on your wall by pinning one up in your room or in your office.

Pro Skiers / Boarders Index
Bio pages to professional waterskiers, wakeboarders, jumpers, footers, and more.

Propellers
Boat propeller manufacturers, tips, parts suppliers.

Protection for the Body
Equipment to protect your body from damage or injury. Includes helmets, braces, and more. For skiers as well as barefooters, ski racers, and jumpers.

Protection for your Equipment
Items to protect your equipment from damage. Includes bags and more.

Publications - Electronic, CD-Rom, Games
Publications - electronic, computer, CD Rom's, games, radio

Publications / Magazines
Includes many online waterski publications, as well as books, computer games, videos, CD-ROM's, radio, and reviews.

Ropes / Handles / Gloves
Listing of waterskiing and wakeboarding ropes, handles, and gloves to keep you attached to the back of the boat.

Pylons
Listing of pylons to give you bigger air behind your boat.

Slalom Courses / Lake Plans
Portable slalom courses / kits and plans to build your own. Also, plans and instruction on how to build your own slalom ski lake.

Show Waterskiing
Prepared to be entertained with skiing pyramids and the like. Here's a list of show skiing clubs and teams across the United States.

Summer Camps Offering Waterskiing
What better way to introduce a child to the sport of waterskiing than to send them to a summer camp? Also includes camp employment links.

Timing and Speed Control Systems
Listing of boat timing systems, speed control, magnets, and speedometers to keep you on track and on course.

Tips - Barefooting- Categories
Barefooting tips, techniques, and instruction, to improve your skills. For the beginner, intermediate, and advanced.

Tips - Wakeboarding - Categories
Wakeboarding tips, techniques, and instruction, to improve your skills. Beginner, intermediate, advanced.

Tips - Waterskiing - Categories
Waterskiing tips, techniques, and instruction, to improve your skills. For the beginner, intermediate, or advanced.

Tips - Slalom - Categories
Slalom waterskiing tips, techniques, and instruction, to improve your skills.

Tips-Training and Fitness Equipment
Equipment to keep you fit and conditioned for boat towed sports. Indo Board balance trainer, knee braces and support, Perfect Pull, Schiek Sports, Skiers Edge, Vew Do balance boards.

Towers
Listing of towers to give you bigger air behind your boat, and even store your stuff.

Trailering
Links to help you trailer your boat. Manufacturers, parts suppliers and tips included.

Tubes / Inflatables / Towables
Listing of tubes, inflatables, and towables to sling you silly behind your boat.

Trick Skiing
Resources for trick skiing, including manufacturers, course diagram, photos, videos, towboat speed calibration table, world ranking list, rules, and more.

Videos / DVD's - All
A listing of videos and DVD's on waterskiing, wakeboarding, wakeskating, and show skiing, trick skiing, barefooting, water safety, and marine. Instructional videos included.

Wakeboarding - Other Great Links
Wakeboard guides, terms, news, industry notes, photos, and more.

Wakeboard Racks
Racks to store your boards on to clear the clutter from the floor of your boat.

Water and Boating Safety Organizations
Coast Guard, Safe Boating Council, Coast Guard Auxillary, Power Squadrons, and more.

Water and Boating Safety Resources
A colletion of safety links including boat safety courses, laws, tips, insurance, emergency information, how to tips, marine communication, navigation rules, and more.

Waterski Racing
Links to racing teams, racing ski manufacturers, and personal home pages.

Weather
Before you plan your waterski outing find out what the weather is going to be like in your neck of the water. Tide and current predictors included.

Wetsuits, Drysuits / Maintenance and Rep
Seal and zipper savers, repair kits, care tips, storage tips, hangars, wetsuit temperature chart.

Before You Buy
What you need to know before making a waterskiing/wakeboarding related purchase. These will help you make an informed decision before purchasing a product.

Top Picks
These are your Guide's personal picks, based on knowledge of the topic, experience, taste, and sense of general consumer trends.

Product Reviews
Detailed information and an evaluation about specific waterskiing/wakeboarding products.

Binding Lubricants
Manufacturers of wakeboard and waterski binding lubricants to help get your feet into your bindings.

Training / Fitness Tips
Training, fitness, conditioning tips, techniques, and instruction, to improve your skills.

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