Baller Skoot1123 Posted May 7, 2013 Baller Share Posted May 7, 2013 OK - so my wife just forwarded me this story from Queensland, Australia. A baby who is 7.5 months water skiing. Guess its never too early to start!! Below is the link. +1 for the parents of this baby - looks like he is having a blast!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RxIJSZhdAE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mateja Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 I saw that story on CRB this morning too...awesome! http://www.creakyrowboat.com/2013/05/im-coming-for-you-freddy.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mateja Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 that baby also looked like he had a nice stack... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Skoot1123 Posted May 7, 2013 Author Baller Share Posted May 7, 2013 @mateja - very stable on the ski's I must say! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ctsmith Posted May 7, 2013 Baller Share Posted May 7, 2013 I can speak from personal experience. 40 years old is too late. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Chef23 Posted May 7, 2013 Baller Share Posted May 7, 2013 A friend of mine did that with his daughter at a similar age. It is all great as long as the kids are having fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller SkiJay Posted May 7, 2013 Baller Share Posted May 7, 2013 Junior's water ski program is great for his mom's fitness too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Skoot1123 Posted May 7, 2013 Author Baller Share Posted May 7, 2013 At Coble's in June - while my youngest won't be 7.5 onths old, she will be 10 months. Perhaps we'll get her on a skimmer ski. It can be done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
east tx skier Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 I have spent many hours dragging behind a zip sled with my 18 month to three year old sitting or standing in front of me getting used to riding behind a boat. When my older child was three-and-a-half, he said he wanted to ski. We broke out the trainers, had someone in the boat holding the rope, mom floated behind him in the water keeping him steady, and off we went at 7 mph. He fell the first time. We tried again and he got up the second time, but started screaming when he realized he was skiing. We dropped the rope and went back to pull him in. He looked at us and said, "I want to go again!" So we went again and he skied a half-mile down the river with no trouble. From there, it was gravy. My younger son had ear tubes and progressed a little slower. But the zip sled still gets used a lot. The kid in the original post will never know a life without skis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Horton Posted May 7, 2013 Administrators Share Posted May 7, 2013 Wow I started late. 3 1/2 years Goode ★ HO Syndicate ★ KD Skis ★ MasterCraft ★ PerfSki Radar ★ Reflex ★ S Lines ★ Stokes ★ Baller Video Coaching System Drop a dime in the can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DooSPX Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 Heck, I didn't start until I was 10 years old. Behind my boat! The original owner taught me to ski. He taught at VA Tech ski school and he was friends of the family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoutdog Posted May 7, 2013 Share Posted May 7, 2013 I need to show my almost 8-year-old this, tell him to man-up and hop in the water! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller Skoot1123 Posted May 8, 2013 Author Baller Share Posted May 8, 2013 I started at 11, and others started later, but what matters is that you start! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller XR6Hurricane Posted May 8, 2013 Baller Share Posted May 8, 2013 My friend started younger than anyone I know. Her mom was about 5 months pregnant. Must have helped embed some natural talent; I don't ever recall seeing her fall off of a slalom ski. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ThePantsManCan Posted May 8, 2013 Baller Share Posted May 8, 2013 x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member Than_Bogan Posted May 8, 2013 Supporting Member Share Posted May 8, 2013 I'm not the first to notice, but: Holy cow Mom's got some power there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller_ Wish Posted May 8, 2013 Baller_ Share Posted May 8, 2013 She was less then 2. That's my favorite framed item we have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryno Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 There's some good equipment to help get you little one enjoying being on the water as early as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryno Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 Here's my boy Zac at 12 months, on an O'brien ski trainer: null Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryno Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 ...and here he is now at 2 years, on a Ski Platform Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baller ral Posted May 10, 2013 Baller Share Posted May 10, 2013 Is that an "engine wetsuit"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryno Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 It's made by Outboard Covers Australia, it just gives protection to the engine cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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