Obviously, this sport, along with wakeboarding, requires a boat. An essential ingredient that I don't have. Luckily, some of my relatives and friends own boats, so I usually do get the opportunity to water-ski a couple of times a year. I might be an exception, but I found it pretty easy to get accustomed to the skis and was on a slalom ski in no time. The most important things that I found were to stay in a crouched position while initially getting up, and to keep your eyes and mouth closed when wiping out.