Oct 23, 2012

Tips On Waterskiing


Water skiing is a popular water sport which is usually played during summer where most people head to beaches to relax. This sport is similar to ice skiing. You will stand on a board or ski (either single board or two boards, one on each foot) and be pulled by a string or you pull yourself against the sticks you are holding. The only difference is that ice skiing is done in mountain snow while water skiing is done in open water. Water skiing is open for everyone, whether you are a professional or a beginner.

When you water ski, you will need to have the following: ski life jacket, ski boots, ski bindings, ski gloves, and of course the skis or boards and the boat. You need to secure yourself with an inflated jacket or life vest which is approved by the coast guard. Just in case you lose your balance and get tossed in the water, you will be able to float. Choose a pair of ski boots that you can wear comfortably and that it will not cause sprain on your feet. Wear the ski bindings after you put in your ski boots. The bindings are adjustable for there are different shoe sizes.

When you wear it, wear it fit and tight; and you must be comfortable with the fit. The next most important thing you need to have and wear is the ski. To have this done, ask for help from somebody while you sit in the swim platform. Once you have worn the skis, take a hold at the towrope handle and float in the water. Try to relax yourself while you float with the help of the life jacket as the driver moves out the rope. And just prepare yourself for the exciting and fun ride. Once the driver is done with the rope, you position by bending your legs and extending your arms fully, while the elbows are like that of a chicken wingsposition (elbows outside the knees).

The skis should be positioned ahead of you, such that you are stand is tilted; and the rope in the towrope handle you are holding should be between your legs or skis. Now, you have positioned yourself perfectly. It is the right time to master yourself on how to maintain the balance as the boat tows you. Always keep your knees bent for the knees will maintain the balance. If you stand straight and the wave hits you, you are weak and will really fall to the water. As you keep your knees bent, you also need to keep your back straight.

Do not slouch. Keeping the back straight makes you balanced and gives you relaxed posture. But if you slouch, there will be too much weight and stress carried on your back so you will lose the balance. Extend your arms fully so that when you lose grip on the handle, you will have enough space to move your arms towards your chest. If you don't do this, you will fall hard backwards. Always keep the weight on the center of the ski if you want to maintain balance. If you put more weight on one foot, you will turn and stumble. And always keep the skis together so that it won't split and have your legs go on opposite directions.
Now that you have the knowledge of the basics of water skiing, you may try doing the skiing with style and have some tricks. This may be hard to achieve at first but consistent practice will be the key.

Oct 19, 2012

Jackie Kennedy Gloves - Return to Fashionable Gloves



Jackie Kennedy's iconic brand lives on even today. Her death on May 19, 1994 marked the end of a great era for fashion conscious females. And while Michelle Obama is often referred to in the same breath, the romance of the Camelot Princess remains with us even today.
Her Beauty Her Style Her Fashion Forwardness Remain Forever with Us & Her Gloves
Jackie's beauty, concern for the welfare of her children and her fashion forwardness remain with us forever. The mystique and allure of Jackie extends from female to man and across the continents.
The brand she carefully crafted with the extreme care to her clothing and her jewelry set the stage for the American Camelot royalty. Was she different from everyone else simply because of her position - definitely not. Jackie set the standards for fashion.
Jackie Kennedy Onassis July 28, 1929 - May 19, 1994
Sadly Jackie departed us in 1994, after being diagnosed a year before with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, a form of cancer.
Jackie Kennedy's iconic brand lives on even today. Her death on May 19, 1994 marked the end of a great era for fashion conscious females. And while Michelle Obama is often referred to in the same breath, the romance of the Camelot Princess remains with us even today.