Kevin J. Carr, the vice president of administrative services at Southeastern Community College in West Burlington, Iowa, likes to spend time out on the water. Kevin J. Carr enjoys taking jet skis and boats out on Iowa's lakes.
Jet skis work slightly differently from most other vehicles, including other watercrafts, and need to be treated differently. To get the most out of time spent on the water, new jet skiers should keep the following in mind:
Staring at the handlebars leads to bad steering. Keeping the jet ski straight starts with rider posture. Riders should keep their heads raised and look out into the distance if they want to keep moving straight.
Unlike other vehicles, jet skis cannot turn effectively while slowing down. The jet of water that shoots out of the back of the ski is also how it is steered, so in the event of an emergency, riders need to maintain speed to effectively maneuver away.
As open vehicles, jet skis present a risk of falling off. Boarding a jet ski should always be completed from the back deck. This allows the vehicle to remain balanced during boarding and prevents flipping.
Jet skis work slightly differently from most other vehicles, including other watercrafts, and need to be treated differently. To get the most out of time spent on the water, new jet skiers should keep the following in mind:
Staring at the handlebars leads to bad steering. Keeping the jet ski straight starts with rider posture. Riders should keep their heads raised and look out into the distance if they want to keep moving straight.
Unlike other vehicles, jet skis cannot turn effectively while slowing down. The jet of water that shoots out of the back of the ski is also how it is steered, so in the event of an emergency, riders need to maintain speed to effectively maneuver away.
As open vehicles, jet skis present a risk of falling off. Boarding a jet ski should always be completed from the back deck. This allows the vehicle to remain balanced during boarding and prevents flipping.
