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                                Safety information

                              Normal swimwear does  not adequately  er’s or water-skier’s ability, as well as water
                              protect against forceful water entry into the  and weather conditions.
                              rectum or vagina. The person being pulled   When preparing to pull a wakeboarder or
                              should wear a wetsuit bottom or clothing  water-skier, operate the watercraft at the
                              that provides equivalent protection.  slowest possible speed until the watercraft
                             A second person should be on board as a  is well away from the person being pulled
                              spotter to watch the wakeboarder or wa-  and slack in the ski rope is taken up. Make
                              ter-skier;  in  most states  it is required by  sure that the  rope is not looped  around
                              law. Let the person being pulled direct the  anything.
                              operator’s control of speed and direction  After checking that the wakeboarder or wa-
                              with hand signals.                   ter-skier is ready and that there is no traffic
                              The spotter should sit astride the rear of the  or other obstacles, apply enough throttle to
                              seat and hold onto the handgrip with both  raise the person.
                              feet firmly on the floor of the footwell for   Make smooth, wide turns. The watercraft is
                              proper balance while facing to the rear to  capable of very sharp turns, which could
                              watch the wakeboarder’s or water-skier’s  exceed the abilities of the wakeboarder or
                              hand signals and condition.          water-skier. Keep the person being towed
                                                                   at least 50 m (164 ft), about twice the dis-
                                                                   tance of a standard  ski  rope, away from
                                                                   any potential hazard.
                                                        1          The  operators  of boats and other water-
                                                                   craft may not be aware that you are pulling
                                                                   a wakeboarder or  water-skier. Together
                                                                   with the  spotter, pay attention to others
                                                                   around you and cruise at safe speeds.
                                                                   Be alert to the hazard of the ski rope handle
                                                                   snapping back at the watercraft when the
                              1 Handgrip
                                                                   wakeboarder or water-skier falls or is un-
                                                                   able to get up.
                                                                   Towing heavy or bulky objects other than
                                                           1       wakeboarders or water-skiers, such as an-
                                                                   other boat or watercraft, can cause loss of
                                                                   steering  control and  create a hazardous
                                                                   condition. If you must tow another boat in
                                                                   an emergency situation, operate slowly
                                                                   and cautiously.

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                             Your control while pulling a wakeboarder or
                              water-skier is affected by the wakeboard-

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