water-skiing

Boat-pulled lake sport

Water-skiing is being towed behind a motorboat while standing on one or two skis, gliding across the water's surface.

The activity requires balance, a tow rope, and enough speed to stay above water.

We went water-skiing at the lake every summer.

Also spelled waterskiing.

equipment

speedboat

Fast motorized watercraft

vest · handle · wetsuit · gloves · helmet · spotter · flag · mirror · pylon · hydrofoil

aquatic

wake

Path left in water

  • towropeCable for pulling vehicles
  • lakeEnclosed body of freshwater
  • buoyancyFluid's upward resistance

waves · wetsuit · lifejacket · freshwater · saltwater · river · reservoir · bay · marina · dock

sport

slalom

Ski race through gates

competition · athlete · Olympics · professional · amateur · championship · coach · training · scoreboard · course

thrill

adrenaline

Emergency response hormone

adventure · heart-pounding · intensity · daring · fearless · challenge · stunt · action · dynamic · speed

recreation

summer

Year's warmest season

sunshine · outdoors · resort · weekend · holiday · family · friends · cottage · boating · beach

balance

equilibrium

State of balance

centering · crouch · lean · core · stance · recovery · landing · carving · cutting · turning

Opposites
surface medium

water-skiingskiing

Snow sport on runners

downhill skiing · cross-country skiing · ice skating · sandboarding · land sailing

element/environment

water-skiinghiking

Recreational trail walking

rock climbing · skydiving · paragliding · mountain climbing · mountain biking

activity level

water-skiingfloating

Staying atop liquid

sunbathing · lounging · wading · treading water

Family

waterskiing

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G