| Slalom
Slalom most resembles recreational water skiing.
Six buoys are set up, three on each side of a centre line,
along which the boat travels. The boat drives through the
middle of the buoys, and the skiier must pass to the outside
of each buoy, the first being to the right of the centre line.
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The skier must also pass through the entrance
and exit gates. The contest is run in a number of passes,
in which first the speed is increased in the steps 43, 46,
49, 52, 55 and finally 58 km/h (the maximum speed at women's
contests is 55 km/h). The next phase is to gradually shorten
the tow line in fixed decrements.
The winner of the contest is the individual
who can complete going round the most buoys with the shortest
tow line after first completing a run of all six buoys and
gates at the previous tow line length.
Trick skiing
Trick skiing is performed using one or two
very short finless skis rather than the conventional gear.
In it, skiiers try to perform tricks somewhat similar to those
of gymnasts while being pulled along by the boat.
Trick skiing is judged by the difficulty of
the tricks performed and the accuracy of execution. Points
are awarded for each successful trick. The winner of the competition
is the person who accumulates the largest number of points.
Ski jump
The ski jump is performed on two long skis
similar to those a beginner uses, with a specialized tailfin
that is somewhat shorter and much wider (so it will support
the weight of the skiier when he is on the jump ramp.)
Skiers towed behind a boat at fixed speed,
manoever to achieve the maximum speed when hitting a ramp
floating in the water, launching themselves into the air with
the goal of travelling as far as possible before touching
the water. Proffessional ski jumpers can travel up to 70 metres.
The skier must successfully land and retain
control of the ski rope to be awarded the distance.
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