Abstract: Device for performing a gliding sport on water using a board of the water-ski type or the like, comprising: at least one board (1) for gliding on water, at least one boot assembly (2) designed to be releasably attached to the board, for a safe connection between the board and at least one foot of a user, and comprising: a rigid structure (3) comprising at least: a rigid sole (4) provided with a heel (5), a rigid metatarsal strap (6) provided with means (7) for locking on the user's foot, a rigid rod (8) provided with means (9) for locking around the user's lower leg, and pivotably connected to the heel of said sole, joint means (10) between said rod and the heel of the sole, located in an area corresponding substantially to the user's ankle, a flexible boot (11) arranged inside said rigid structure, means (12) for attachment, with a safety release, of said at least one boot assembly to said at least one board, which device includes at least one first rigid lateral blade (16), arranged at the right o

Abstract: Device for performing a gliding sport on water using a board of the water-ski type or the like, comprising: at least one board (1) for gliding on water, at least one boot assembly (2) designed to be releasably attached to the board, for a safe connection between the board and at least one foot of a user, and comprising: a rigid structure (3) comprising at least: a rigid sole (4) provided with a heel (5), a rigid metatarsal strap (6) provided with means (7) for locking on the user's foot, a rigid rod (8) provided with means (9) for locking around the user's lower leg, and pivotably connected to the heel of said sole, joint means (10) between said rod and the heel of the sole, located in an area corresponding substantially to the user's ankle, a flexible boot (1) arranged inside said rigid structure, means (12) for attachment, with a safety release, of said at least one boot assembly to said at least one board, which device includes at least one first rigid lateral blade (16), arranged at the right or

Abstract: A foot holder for practicing water skiing includes a soft foot holder body mounted on a rigid sole that can be attached to a water ski. The holder includes a deformable liner provided with a tongue, covering the top of the foot, the heel, the ankle and the lower leg. A device for tightening the liner includes a rear panel secured by its base to the rigid sole and extended laterally by two bands which cross over on the tongue in such a manner so as to cover at least the ankle and a portion of the instep.

Abstract: Equipment for binding a skier to a water ski or skiboard, including two boot assemblies, and a releasable binding assembly mounted onto the ski or skiboard in order to bind these boot assemblies. Each boot assembly includes at least one flexible foot holder which covers all or part of the foot, ankle, and lower end of the leg, a lockable rigid supporting structure (30) covering all or part of the foot holder and having at least one sole with a heel, a metatarsal strap, an instep strap, an upper and portions for engaging the releasable binding assembly each binding assembly including two releasable rear safety abutments and forming a self-contained assembly for each boot assembly.