How to stay up on water skis?

Question

ok so im just beggining to water ski, i can get up real easy i just cant stay up so i guess i have the hardest part down but when i get up i tip forward and backwards i dont know how to stand up on them right. what am i suppose to do? and if you have any words of encouragement for me to think of when i go because ive wiped out pretty good and now theres always that thought haha

Answer 1

well i say you need to bend your knees lean back a little thats it      

it got me up it can get you up

Answer 2

well u have to bend ur knees almost like ur sitting but not that far

Answer 3

When you get up if you fall forward bend at the hips and don't bend at the ankles or you'll fall face first. If you start to fall backwards pull on the rope and stand up with the momentum you just gained by pulling on the rope. You have to have FAITH!!

Answer 4

arms staright knees bent    how is the speed? depending on your size  you should be going 15-25MPH  does the driver know what hes doing? dont start out too slow it will make you sink...too fast will pull you out of position if you dont already know how to ski. you need to be eased out of the water. make an effort to keep the skis pointing in the same direction so you can stand balanced equally on both feet