Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include various steps, which will be described below. The steps may be embodied in machine-executable instructions. The instructions can be used to cause a general-purpose or special-purpose processor to perform certain steps. Alternatively, these steps may be performed by specific hardware components that contain hardwired logic for performing the steps, or by any combination of programmed computer components and custom hardware components.

Abstract: The prior art of board sports shows a forward-stance component in every medium but the surf. In other words, a rider can ride sideways on a single board, or forward using a board for each leg, on snow, pavement and water (using a motorized boat as a tow). Presently, the surf only has a sideways-stance option—known as surfing. The present invention provides a forward-stance option—known hereafter as surf skiing—for people who want to ride ocean waves on skis. The surf skier uses traditional water skiing (i.e. getting towed behind a motorized water craft) to get into position to do the invention. The skis are modified for the surf, using buoyancy properties similar to those of a surfboard to allow for floatation and riding at various speeds. The invention occurs when the water skier releases the tow rope and uses solely the force of the ocean wave to ski.