Mackenzie has skied before, so he's an "old pro" at this, but last week we had both Zachary and Bryce 'give it a go'. First timers, both of them, they watched Mackenzie show 'em how it's done.
We always take our new skiers through a dryland training session before they get in the water. It helps them to get the butterflies in their tummy flying in the same direction. Bryce went first, and bobbled on the attempt, only staying up for a short distance. That's a good thing -- it lets the kids feel how much the boat pulls, how the water holds the skiis, all the things you just can't do on the dock or in simulation. With that bit of experience under his life jacket, Bryce was up and gone on his second start.
Zachary was obviously taking notes. He was up on his first try, and off around the bay.
It's fabulous to have the kids learning to ski. It's a skill that you have to work a bit to master. Unlike just hanging onto a tube and having it all done for you. That gives the kind of confidence boost that carries through into so many other activities.
And to pop up out of the water on your first or second try, behind a powerful boat, with lots of folks on the beach watching... well, that's beyond words. Well done guys. Well done, indeed!
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