European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - June 18, 1958, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Skiing on Billowy Snow pow Ter comes natural to whose countries boast playground Whit carpeted most of the year and studded with but anyone who has experienced the thrill of Sun and Snow and an occasional is a natural initiate to the Art of a similar water skiing offers the same thrills and Challenge As does the Alpine but it Doest require special athletic Long hours of nor does it restrict 6yearolds or grandfathers from learning to at speeds up to s Mph after a 2gififnute lesson session with an expert according to water sport instructions published by one of americas largest out Board motor the habits and techniques you develop from your first water ski lesson will be those you retain Tats get started the Evinrude boating foundation further states that oddly the place to Start your first water ski lesson is on the Beach or Here Are the step by your skis on Beach or pier about 69 inches slip into the rubber pull up the Heel pieces and then sit on the Back ends of the skis with your Bent tight against your a trained water skier hand you a Tow rope and pull you up into a stand ing position without any assistance from try this several remembering to keep your arms extended straight your Knees slightly Bent and your body you should let yourself be pulled up in a motion similar to that of getting up evenly from a Low you get the feel of the drag of the Tow rope its time to Start your first pull in the in at least 2vj feet of water put on your skis and Grah the Tow raise the tips of the skis above the surface of the water and sit on the backs of them like you did on the then let the pull of the Motorboat raise you to the standing just As you did during the dry its a Good idea to Cradle your Knees Between your arms to add steadiness to your body when being pulled Cut of the try to pull yourself just keep your arms straight and let the boat pull you then simply remember to your Knees slightly flexed and your body straight and youll be proudly 1ng behind the recommendations for boat operation and a few common sense safety factors must be remembered the Tow boat should Start at idling Speed until the Tow rope is if the skier is then in proper position the skipper applies full when the Kaler is Well up on the water the Speed is when turning it is Wise to follow s wide when towing a skier the skipper must give other Craft a wide always have two persons in the Tow to the other to keep an Eye on the when it is necessary to recover a spilled approach him slowly and make half Circle around this will put the Tow line in his dont be a water skiing is a not a fast changes of speeds and skirting of other crafts is not appreciated by other water sports the Basic equipment Lor water skiing consists of a medium size boat with at least a 60inch beam at the Stern and at least an 18hp the selection of skis depends upon the weight of the those weighing 50 120 pounds should choose 5foot 6inch then theres a 5foot 9inch ski for skiers weighing 120160 pounds and for heavy weights a 3inch forces visiting the army operated recreation centers at Garmisch and chem see will find ail necessary water skiing equipment available at a nominal Cost for renal along with experienced Boatmen and the big Eidsee and chiefs be lakes also offer salting and by John staff writer skimming Over the the skier exhibits proper on the Tow Knees slightly flexed and body june 1958 the stars and stripes Page