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Launching the Aquaskipper
- You need to launch the Aquaskipper from a dock or a boat in at
least 6.5 feet or 2 metres or water in order to avoid the risk of
hitting the bottom. Injury to yourself or damage to the Aquaskipper may
occur if its too shallow.
- Hold the handlebar and lower the large foil down to above or under the waters surface.
- Stand
at the edge of the dock. The foot that you are going to use to push off
should be placed slightly over the edge of the dock. If your foot is
not over the edge of the dock, you could slip and you will not get a
powerful enough push to start. Put your other foot on the Aquaskippers
platform.
- Rock forward, and as the skimmer reaches the water,
give yourself a powerful push off the dock. Immediately start jumping!
your toes should be against the front lip of the platform.
- You
will need to lean forward and jump on the balls of your feet. Push down
on the handlebar, but do not pull up as it may cause the small foil to
come out the water.
- If the Aquaskipper starts leaning to one side or the other, use your body weight to counterbalance it.
TIPS
For
more speed and efficiency, move your feet back on the platform. To
accelerate after you push off or if you need to recover from a stall,
stand forward on the platform. You may use your arms to assist on every
jump.