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I followed your generous advices and got up on one ski today on my 3rd try. This was on my new HO Freeride rated for my weight rather than single combo I've been trying on before. I used rear toe but both of my feet were firmly tucked in. Once I figured out the right technique I kept getting up with relative ease. At the end of my 3rd successful run I suddenly hit a rogue wave and hurt my tendons on the front leg. I quite literally came crushing down from being on top of excitement to barely walking. Where do I go from here? The following 3 options come to mind 1) quit slalom while I'm ahead and ski combos for the rest of my life 2) find some kind of easy release bindings like downhills skis have and come back better prepared 3) take professional slalom lessons so I know what I'm doing next time. Any advice or insight you can share. I'm almost 49 around 215 lbs and generally in great physical shape except for today's incident of-course.

I did follow your generous advices and got up today on the my 3rd try. This was on my new ski HO Freeride rated for my weight unlike the combo I've been trying with before. I used rear toe but both of my legs were firmly in. Once I figured out the right technique I would get up every single time with relative ease. Unfortunately at the end of my 3rd successful run I hit a rogue wave and fell hard from the ski hurting my tendons on the front leg. I was at the top of excitement but now I can barely walk. Where do I go from here? Of-course I need to heal myself first but then what? I can see 3 possible options 1) quit slalom while I'm "ahead" and ski slowly on 2 combos for the rest of my life 2) find an easy release binding like downhill skis have so I can venture again with better equipment 3) find ski school and take professional lessons so I know what the hell I'm doing next time around. Perhaps combination of 2 and 3? Do you have any insight or experience you can share? I'm 48 y.o. around 215 lbs and in great physical shape except for my right leg as of today of-course.

I'm already trying with deep V handle. My first try with regular rope failed miserably as I was flipping to the left side all the time (opposite to my front leg). I got lots of useful tips on this thread. Thank you all! I will definitely try them out next weekend on the lake. I'm determined to get up on one ski. This sport is too cool to miss out on.

I'm trying to get up on slalom ski for the first time. Each time just as the boat starts speeding up, my rear foot gets yanked out by the water pressure and I lose balance as a result. What am I doing wrong? Is my only option to switch to double boots? Any advice is appreciated. Thank you

I'm a beginner combo skier and want to try free water slalom. My weight is 220 lbs. Do I need to buy a special slalom ski something like HO Freeride 69" or can I use my current combo ski for this? If so what speed should I try for deep water starts? I currently get up on 2 skis at 20 mph. Thank you