Doing the Trick Riding

Trick riding

In trick riding, each contestant is allowed 40 seconds 2 20-second passes through the 200-yard trick course-during

The heel tow is one of the standard water-ski tricks. The handle is placed behind the ankle, then released slowly as the strain of the tow rope is taken up the ankle.

which he may perform as many tricks as he desires. The course is set up with 2 standard jumping ramps 75 yards from each end of the course.

A list of the proposed tricks to be attempted is required from each contestant; however, deviations from the list are not penalized. The skier is generally given credit for what he does, even though he may be attempting another trick or tricks. Five judges score trick riding, observing and scoring independently. Each judge lists each trick and decides whether it was performed according to the rules and completed within the time limit, and the form deduction, if any. In addition to trick scores, a contestant may receive a 10 per cent score bonus for “ride-out” if he does not fall in the course.

The tricks which are allowable fall into 4 categories: water surface turns, wake jump runs, miscellaneous water tricks, and ramp tricks.

The Official Tournament Rules, available from the AWSA, Winter Haven, Florida, describe the tricks in detail and the scores for each trick which range from 20 points for a l -second sideslide to 570 points for a one-ski somersault on the ramp.

NEOPHYTE TRICKS

Neophyte tricks are not allowed in sanctioned tournaments, but are used in local competition and in beginners’ classes. They follow, with their point values:

SKIS TRICK
1 Ride backward double handles in swan position 22 POINTS
1 Backward knee hold 21 POINTS
1 Ride backward 3 seconds 18 POINTS
Extra for crossing wake and return 10 POINTS
2 Deep water back start (must ski for 3 seconds) 1 6 POINT
2 Take off ski, place on water with hand in binding, rope on toe or heel 15 POINTS
2 From position above, with handin binding, eturn to 2 skis, rope in hand 15 POINTS
2 Ride backward, cross wake and return 14 POINTS
1 Rope on toe 13 POINTS
1 Backward knee hold 13 POINTS
1 Rope on heel 12 POINTS
1 Rope between knees 11 POINTS
1 Deep water start 10 POINTS
1 Forward swan* 9 POINT
1 Jump clear of water over wake 9 POINT
1 Cross wake and return 8 POINT
2 Jump clear of water over wake 6 POINT
2 Skier’s salute 4 POINT
2 Rope between knees 3 POINT

* In the “swan,” rope is put on toe, leg extended, and arms extended out to sides.

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