What tips do you have for riding a Jet Ski?

November 19, 2009 by admin · 7 Comments
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sofound2000 asked:


I’ve never riden a Jet Ski before and wondered if you folks got tips for me on riding them.

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7 Responses to “What tips do you have for riding a Jet Ski?”
  1. rednecklady17 says:
    November 21, 2009 at 11:35 pm

    Don’t let go. rednecklady17

  2. Rene C says:
    November 24, 2009 at 2:01 am

    keep your butt placed firmly on the seat!!!

    because if you let it bounce its gonna be your as*!!! Rene C

  3. spamandham says:
    November 27, 2009 at 7:38 am

    Wear proper safety gear, including an undergarment designed to protect your under holes. Bring the appropriate safety devices with you and know how to use them; whistle firmly attached to your body, or a blow horn, and a working fire extinguisher.

    Read up on the laws in your area and on boating courtesy and safety.

    Read up on the machine you’re going to ride and perform all the pre-launch safety checks (unless someone else is doing that for you).

    Take it easy at first so you can get a feel for what the thing can do. If you make a sharp turn at full throttle, your going down on all but the biggest machines, and even on those you’ll probably fly off.

    Keep an eye on the fuel level. It’s easy to lose track of time and end up without enough fuel to get back to the dock.

    Have fun! They’re a blast. spamandham

  4. Thomas R says:
    November 28, 2009 at 7:05 am

    If you’ve got a standup, remember, the throttle is your friend. A lot of times gunning it will keep you from dumping it. Thomas R

  5. pbr2faout says:
    November 30, 2009 at 7:28 pm

    Wear a good lifejacket! pbr2faout

  6. jphoetjes says:
    December 3, 2009 at 3:17 am

    if riding in saltwater I would recommend goggles. the salt and wind in your eyes makes it very hard to see at higher speeds. I recall almost running into a boat many years ago in the pacific ocean riding a jetski without goggles. jphoetjes

  7. lois_lane_11 says:
    December 5, 2009 at 12:35 am

    I’ve been riding for 20 years, and I would suggest starting off on a slower model before moving on to one with more power. A early to mid-1990s Sea Doo GTX is a good beginner model. Very stable and not too a ton of speed with full throttle (but still enough to have a blast on!).

    Make sure that you know all of the laws in the area that you will be going to. If it’s chilly wear a wetsuit, if it’s hot make sure to wear tons of sunscreen. Make sure that your lifevest is a Coast Guard arrproved Type III vest. There are some out there that are approved by the Coast Guard but not Type III, so be careful.

    If you’re starting off as a driver, remember that jet-skiis don’t steer if you don’t give it any gas! So if you get in trouble, don’t shut it off or pull out the key because you won’t be able to manuver it. If you’re starting off as a passenger rather than the driver, hold on to the person in front of you, not onto the seat strap (if there is one).

    If you want to ride a stand-up first, make sure you give it gas to pull you out of the water. It’s easiest to start by floating in the water with your knees on the ski rather than on your stomach. In rougher water they get bouncy, so balance is tricky.

    That’s about it, but if you want to know more, go to the website for the area you will be visiting or to any national park website. You’ll find a link there to safe boating guidelines. lois_lane_11

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