Aquaplaning (sport)
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| First played | 1900s, United States |
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| Type | Outdoor |
Aquaplaning is an adventure water sport, which merely resembles with water skiing. However, this was the oldest water game, before the development of water skiing, knee boarding, and water riding. These days this is among the top list of sports in the US. It has gained popularity over the social networks, news, and highlight as ‘the newest game.' The game is so thrilling and requires expertise and balancing.
Aquaplaning is a surface water sport which involves riding a board (aquaplane) over the surface of a body of water towed behind a motorboat. Developed in the early 20th century, aquaplaning became popular for several decades but was superseded by the development of similar sports such as water skiing from the 1920s and kneeboarding from the 1950s.[1]
From 1935 a 44-mile aquaplane race held between Santa Catalina Island and Hermosa Beach, California endorsed by the American Power Boat Association attracted competitors from around the world.[2]
How to Enjoy Aquaplaning
To enjoy this, you will need a long, strong rope, a flat board or aquaplane, and a motor boat. All you need is to tie the one end of the rope with the motor board and the second to the float board or aquaplane. The player needs to take the position by balancing on the aquaplane when the motor boat starts accelerating; the aquaplane will be pulled in the direction of the motorboat. This will allow the player to balance over water by holding the rope tied to the board.
The game becomes more thrilling when the player starts skiing over the water stream and beat the waves with the increasing speed of the motor boat. However, the novice players are suggested to maintain the balance up to a speed of ten miles per hour. For the veterans, who have already enjoyed water skiing earlier can go up to considerable speed.
Precautions
The game requires experience and balance. It is suggested to maintain a maximum speed of 50 miles per hour to avoid any accident. The objective of the game is to stand straight and balanced; increase in speed might let the player fall and get injured.
See also
References
- ^ "History: Before Water-skiing, There Was Aquaplaning".
- ^ "The RACE of the "IRONING BOARDS"". Popular Mechanics. May 1942. Retrieved 16 August 2016.