Owner`s manual

Water Skiing
D-2
Appendix D
Understanding hand signals is critical to safe skiing. All parties should agree to what each signal
means to prevent confusion. The more common signals are illustrated below.
Left Turn
Arm outstretched
pointing left
Right Turn
Arm outstretched
pointing right
Skier OK
Hands clenched to-
gether overhead
Speed OK
Raised arm with thumb and
finger joined to form circle
Back to Dock
Pat top of head
Stop
Hand up, palm
forward
Slower
Palm or thumb
pointing down
Faster
Palm or thumb
pointing up
Retrieval
One ski extended
out of the water