When people talk about water skiing, the top equipment manufacturers that they think of always included Obrien and Obrien Water Skis. It’s hard to think that water skiing was first conceptualized in the 1800 and was first acknowledged as a sport in the year 1922. This is according to the American Water Ski Association.
During the early times, water skiing only uses clothesline as the tow rote and two boards. These first water ski board or water skis were made of wood, strapped to the skier’s feet using bindings made of rubber.
Of course with today’s advancement in sport technology, modern skis, like Obrien water skis, use composite materials and much more sophisticated bindings to keep the skis and the skiers secured and safe.
What started out as a fun pastime has blossomed into a full fledge sport with competitions and events held all over the world. Whether you’re a pro or just a weekend skier, the sport of water skiing is downright fun and exhilarating to participate in. The feeling of finally being able to get up on the skis for the first time without falling is not soon forgotten.Just like dad learned on. Traditional shape with fully adjustable pinch-slide bindings. Composite construction makes these Traditional skis durable for years to come. Length: 68.0″/172cm. Binding Set-Up: 475 Adjustable
Composite construction makes these skis durable, while the new dual tunnel shape heightens their turning ability. The Celebrity combo offers better stability and easier starts, so they’re an ideal choice for the whole family. Mild rocker provides smooth turns. 700 adjustable bindings fit sizes 5 – 13. Length: 68″.
As with any thing, water skiing takes a lot of practice to become good at and once you have been bitten with water skiing bug, it’s a sport you will participate in probably for the rest of your life.
A great choice for the junior skier, the Jr. Vortex™ is designed with an extra-wide forebody and a parabolic shape for easy deep-water starts. Stabilizer bar provides an easier pull. Dual-density junior adjustable bindings fit sizes 2 – 9. For skiers up to 125 lbs. Length: 54
Wakesurfer shape is modeled after surf boards
Foam-polymer top deck
Flat rocker pattern
Specs
Board length: 5’6″
Width: 60″
Rocker: 22″
Edge: skim
Profile: full
Weight capacity: 150-240 lbs.
Slalom This streamlined ski delivers quick turns while also providing an easier, more forgiving ride. Features the same conical tunnel bottom and variable sidewall thickness found on high-end competition skis. A softer flex and increased rocker make the Siege feel stable right out of the box. ARC fin.
Adjustable Binding Sizes:
64″ Ski (Men’s binding sizes 5-8)
66″ Ski (Men’s binding sizes 7-13)
68″ Ski (Men’s binding sizes 7-13)