A brief history of water skiing

Water skiing has been around for a lot longer than many think.  The history of water skiing goes back to 1922 when Ralph Samuelson of Lake City, Minnesota.  He is the first person known to ever water ski. 

He mastered the skies, went on to build a ramp, and became the first known water ski jumper.  He was always looking for new things to accomplish with the water skies.  In later years, he skied beyond a flying boat.  This was before he knew any better.

By 1946, there was a lot of progress in the sport, so much that there was a pressing need for a controlling body to coordinate skiing activities throughout the world and to make up rules and regulations. 

This lead to the World Water Ski Union being formed in 1946.  This made it possible for the first World War Ski Championships being held in 1949 at Juan-les-Pins. 

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