Considerations in Falling and Jumping

Falling

A ‘”fall” is registered against a contestant in any event when: a) he loses possession of the tow line (the one exception is when he throws the handle in the air before entering a course to signal that he is not making that run) ; b) if he does not have at least one ski on one foot; c) if his weight is not primarily supported by his ski or skis, and in addition the skier is unable ultimately to regain skiing position.

“Skiing position” is defined in the rules as “that position in which all of the following exist: a) the skier has possession of the tow line; b) the skier is riding forward or backward with a ski or skis on his feet; and c) the skier is entirely supported by his ski or skis and is in good balance.”

Jumping

In the jumping event, each contestant is allowed 3 jumps over the official jumping ramp. This structure must meet the following specifications: width, 12 to 14 feet; 20 to 22 feet out of the water; 6 feet high at take-off point for men’s division-5 feet for all other divisions. The surface of the ramp is kept wet during competition by watering equipment or a water boy.

A jump is scored when the skier passes over the ramp, lands, and skis to the ride-out buoy without falling. However, if he purposely touches any part of the tow other than the handle while in the air, he receives no score for that jump. The jumper directs the boat driver which side, at what distance, and at what speed not in excess of the maximum listed above-to pass the ramp, and the boat is required to follow a straight path parallel to the side of the ramp. Distances are scored from the center of the top edge of the ramp to the point where the heels of the skier landed. This distance is communicated to the skier after each jump.

Judges score each jump for form, starting with 10 points, deducting up to one point for the approach and the ride up the ramp, up to 4 points for the time in the air, and up to 5 points for the landing. Form points are awarded on the basis of one-half-point intervals. Judges penalize for: loss of balance or control; skis not parallel or one above the other; any part of the body touching the water on landing; one ski touching the water sooner than the other; waving free arm or other erratic movements; lurching forward on landing as slack is taken up; sitting on skis at take-off point; and other factors at the judges’ discretion. Generally speaking, good form is considered that which permits a skier to obtain the greatest distance while maintaining complete control over body and skis at all times.

Form scores are added to the distance of the jump in feet to obtain the score for the jump. In case of a tie, the skier who had the longest single jump distance on any jump is the winner. If a tie still exists, a run-off is called, for two jumps.

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