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Water Skiing
About: Water Skiing is a research topic. Over the lifetime, 175 publications have been published within this topic receiving 1232 citations.
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04 Jun 1996
TL;DR: A boat activated wave generator (1, 101, 201) that can be operated in a deep body of water is described in this paper. But the wave generator is not suitable for surfing and skimming.
Abstract: The present invention is primarily a boat activated wave generator (1, 101, 201) that can be operated in a deep body of water. The wave generator is pulled or otherwise pushed through the water, and has wave generating blades (5, 7, 105, 107, 205, 207) that scoop up water, to form wave shapes thereon, upon which various surfing and skimming maneuvers can be performed. The shape of the wave generator is such that it forms wave shapes (21, 23), and various wave formations, and remains in substantial equilibrium in the water. The wave generator also forms wakes (70), and enhances the boat's wake, such that various skimming maneuvers, i.e., wake-boarding and water skiing, can be performed.
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TL;DR: The analyses of water skiing- and wakeboarding-related injuries treated in US emergency departments in 2001 to 2003 highlight the differences in injury patterns for these 2 sports and underscores the need for research on the potential role of helmets or other protective gear to reduce these common injuries.
Abstract: BackgroundWater skiing and wakeboarding are popular sports with high potential for injury due to rapid boat acceleration, lack of protective gear, and waterway obstacles However, trends in water s
66 citations
Patent•
16 Sep 1993
TL;DR: In this paper, a downhill skiing/snowboarding/water skiing simulator and exerciser is described, having an adjustable declined platform on which two simulated skis move, supported on rear wheeled trucks, sideways against tension type resistance riding back and forth its curved back track.
Abstract: A downhill skiing/snowboarding/water skiing simulator and exerciser is disclosed, having an adjustable declined platform on which two simulated skis move, supported on rear wheeled trucks, sideways against tension type resistance riding back and forth its curved back track. Simultaneously with the rear movement, the ski tips or simulated snowboard pivot around the reduced lateral travel of the stacked swiveling, lateral moving front ski tip assembly, while the skis move between wedge and parallel positions freely. Independent height adjustments on either side of the back track allow changes from traversing directional simulations prior to the start of an actual stop movement. Outward angled standing bars provide pulling forces for the feel of the centrifugal force of a snow ski turn or water ski/snowboard turn. The forward end of each ski is capable of lateral and longitudinal movement.
49 citations
Patent•
07 Jan 1976
TL;DR: In this paper, a speed indicating device or gauge is mounted on the forward flat upper surface of a water ski, where a flexible diaphragm is used to actuated by the pressure of the fluid flow created by the rate of travel of the ski in the water.
Abstract: A speed indicating device or gauge is mounted on the forward flat upper surface of the water ski. This indicator is so mounted that the user of the ski during water skiing may view this speed indicating device. The indication is achieved by a pitot tube-like device in which one end of the tube is connected to the meter and the other end is disposed on the ski underside and at the rear thereof. The tube is filled with liquid to a point near the rear of the tube where a flexible diaphragm seals the tube. The diaphragm is actuated by the pressure of the fluid flow created by the rate of travel of the ski in the water.
43 citations