[esaym]

I've seen several water slides where you go down it on your back, with your arms and legs crossed (or rather supposed to be crossed). I went down one like that in "water world" which used to be in Houston.

I don't remember the size, but at the end of the slide there is about 2-3 inches of standing water in the chute which I guess serves as the "water brake". I was wearing some long swimming shorts, but after hitting that water brake butt and feet first, once I stood up it looked like I was wearing a speedo since the blast of water going between my legs gave me the worlds largest wedgie.

Never rode a slide like that again. I used to stand at the end and laugh at the people getting off and having to pull their cloths out of their crotch as they walked off like penguins.

[nradov]

The same thing can happen water skiing.

[13of40]

The last jet ski I rode had a pretty candid warning label on the back about this.

[skookumchuck]

That's why you always wear a wet suit when water skiing, even on a hot day.

[sokoloff]

I’ve done a lot of water skiing and have never seen any recreational skiers wearing anything like a wet suit.

[skookumchuck]

Have fun crashing at high speed at the wrong angle and having water shoved up where it doesn't belong. Hasn't happened to me because I always wear a shortie, after listening to advice from those it did happen to.

I also always wear a vest, even though I can swim just fine, because the ski can hit you in the head and knock you out. Also, people sometimes pass out and drown from the CO coming off the engine.

[coupdejarnac]

Am in Texas. No way am I wearing a wet suit while skiing right now.

[skookumchuck]

The wetsuit shortie should be fine. But suit yourself :-)