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In 1922, when Ralph Samuelson of Minnesota first discovered water skiing.
Ralph Samuelson
He was the inventor of water skiing. Use the link below to get more information on him.
Water skiing is a surface water sport and recreational activity. It is usually said to have been invented in Lake City, Minnesota in 1922 by Ralph Samuelson, though some claim that it was pioneered at least as early as 1920 in France.
Ralph Samuelson, known as the inventor of water skiing, died on September 28, 2012. He was born on December 19, 1904, and is celebrated for his contributions to the sport, having developed the first water skis in 1922. His innovative spirit and passion for water sports left a lasting impact on recreational activities.
Water skis.
Water skiing was invented in the early 1900s.
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A Greek man named Horegay Tunsai in around 5000 B.C.
The American Water Ski Association says that water skiing began in 1922. The word water ski (Swedish: vattenskida) is in the 1921 edition of the Nordisk Familjebok dictionary. Probably originated on the French Riviera in the early 1920s, and was known in the United States by 1927. The American Water Ski Association, founded in 1939, held the first national championships that year.
you can go skiing.... snow skiing or water skiing
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