New to skiing and pulling a skier

[spdracr39]

For the best learning curve should we tow with the hook on the back of the boat or the waketower. We will be attempting to learn on combo skis. I have never skied but we have one person with experience from quite some time ago.

 

[2000fourwinns]

Re: New to skiing and pulling a skier

I have not tried to ski yet from my waketower, but I would imagine it to be a little easier. Once you get good at it and try to slalom or something, then you may want it down low on the ski hook.

 

[DonHof]

Re: New to skiing and pulling a skier

Old time skier here, never tried a tower but it might pull you out of the water easier?

 

[tpenfield]

Re: New to skiing and pulling a skier

Be sure to take videos . . .

 

[drrpm]

Re: New to skiing and pulling a skier

I've never had a tower but as far as I know, they are mainly for getting bigger air when jumping the wake. The difference in the angle of the rope would be minimal when starting so I don't think that there would be an appreciable difference.

 

[rallyart]

Re: New to skiing and pulling a skier

Beginner skiers on a relatively short rope are easier to get up from a tower. Part of it is less spray from the rope. Part is the slight up lift.

 

[spdracr39]

Re: New to skiing and pulling a skier

Thanks for all the replies

 

[nola mike]

Re: New to skiing and pulling a skier

I tried my wake tower, felt like it was trying to launch me into space when crossing the wake. I guess it might make it easier to get up, but probably won't make much difference either way when first starting out.