waterski

Boat-pulled lake glide

To waterski is to glide across water on one or two long narrow boards while being towed by a motorboat, gripping a handle attached to a rope.

The boards themselves are waterskis.

The activity combines elements of skiing and surfing: We spent the afternoon waterskiing on the lake.

Also spelled as two words: water ski.

equipment

towrope

Cable for pulling vehicles

handle · gloves · drysuit · vest · helmet · fin · neoprene

technique

balance

Steadiness or amount owed

spray · rooster-tail · lean · edge · whip · jump · barefoot

summer

lake

Enclosed body of freshwater

sunscreen · warmth · leisure · tan · boating · pier · dock · resort · beach · recreation

thrill

adrenaline

Emergency response hormone

heart-pounding · daring · fear · courage · anticipation · intensity · euphoria · endorphins · dopamine · stimulation

boat

speedboat

Fast motorized watercraft

propeller · throttle · driver · spotter · pylon · wake · horsepower · Malibu

Categories
Opposites
surface/terrain

waterskiski

Snow-gliding footwear attachment

snowboard · cross-country ski · sandboard · rollerblade · skateboard

element/medium

waterskiskydive

Aerial freefall activity

paraglide · spelunk · hang glide

propulsion method

waterskisurf

Waves near shore

surfing · paddleboard · wakeboard · bodyboard · boogie board

Family

waterside, waterscape, waterskiing, waterskis, waterskied, waterskier, waterskiers

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G