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Stand Up Jet Skis: Learning How To
Ride
Riding stand up
jet skis is not for everybody. If you are not a good
swimmer and you are afraid of high speed, you better
forget about riding stand up jet skis. There is
really no point of torturing yourself with this
thing. On the other hand, if you are one of those
people who are adventurous and would like to
experience some really exhilarating rides, the stand
up jet skis are definitely for you. To ride this
type of water crafts safely, here are some tips for
you.
Getting
Started
Before you
actually go out and buy yourself a stand up jet ski,
you might want to learn more about this kind of
water craft. Read some literature about jet skiing
first just to give your self idea of what to expect
when riding a jet ski. When doing some research on
jet ski riding, pay close attention to the safety
tips. Note that jet skis are not really as safe as
you think they are. These machines have very
powerful engines and if you mishandle them, you
could end with some forms of injuries.
Another thing
is that before you actually invest your hard earned
money on stand up jet skis, you might want to
actually try riding this thing out in the water. If
you know someone who owns a stand up jet ski, go to
that person and ask him or her if you can try riding
his or her jet ski to get the feel of it. On the
other hand, if your friends are not really the
adventurous types and none of them owns a jet ski,
you can just head off the beach and find someone who
is renting out jet skis. There are many shops near
the beach that are renting stand up jet skis by the
hour. The good thing about these shops that are
renting jet skis is that they also offer tutorials
to their clients.
Going Into
The Water
Be prepared to
get a little beating when you go into the water for
the first time on board a stand up jet ski. Note
that unlike those jet skis that allows you to sit
down and hang on for your dear life, the stand up
jet skis only offer you a platform to plant your
feet on. If you lose your balance, you could end up
in the water. As a beginner, you can expect to fall
off the stand up jet ski a few times before you
finally get the hang of it.